Not long ago, I noticed the paint on the outside of our basement windows had started peeling. I am not sure when they were last painted, but the finish of the paint was very dull and faded. Who uses flat paint on trim? (It’s this way on our entire house, unfortunately.) Before Anyhow, I thought repainting […]
Archives for 2011
Kid’s bedroom blackout curtains
Elise has been inching back her wake-up time for a couple of months. Before she starts waking with the birds, we thought some blackout curtains for her room were in order. After a fruitless search for something off-the-shelf, the hunt for fabric to make my own curtains was on. I wanted a small pattern that was fun […]
Curb appeal to-do list
Maybe I’ve just been watching too much Curb Appeal, but I thought it was about time I came up with a plan for the exterior of our house. Nothing complicated, just a list gathering up all the small projects we’ve been doing and planning to help me see the bigger picture. Some projects are imminent or […]
Photo A Day: May 28 – June 3
I am taking at least one photo every day for the entire year of 2011, and I will be sharing them here a week’s worth at a time.……………………………………………………………………….. May 28 – June 3, 2011 Please vote for your favorite at the bottom of the post. The poll will be open until June 13. (And if […]
Shady back porch flower pots
With our porch renovations going on, I haven’t given any attention to making it look pretty with potted flowers this year. Instead, I put together a couple of pots for our small back porch. I’ve been trying to keep the back door open more, letting the light and views of the backyard in. In stark […]
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