I’m a reactive cleaner. If I notice something’s dirty, I clean it. I do make an effort to “clean as I go,” but I don’t have any sort of regular housecleaning schedule (and that probably shows). I’ve seen a lot of plans (clean one room a day, do this on Monday, do that on Tuesday, […]
Bedroom progress: Painting an accent wall
First up in the bedroom refresh: painting! Our bedroom is pretty much just a 12×12-foot box, so I wanted to paint one wall to make up for the lack of architectural interest. This room gets limited natural light from north and east facing windows. The neighbor’s house and a large tree also do their part […]
Do you like looking at pretty pictures of fabric?
I like looking at pretty pictures of fabric. I’ve gotten some inquiries lately about where I get my fabric, but I must admit, the sources aren’t anything fancy or mysterious. Jo-Ann Fabrics, the remnant pile at Hancock Fabrics, fabric.com, etsy. It should come as no surprise that most of what I buy is off the clearance […]
Why you shouldn’t paint over wall paper…
Because many years from now, when the wall has been painted over a dozen times, the paint will start cracking and someone will turn around and find their child peeling chunks of wall off the wall. Hello fake wood grain wallpaper. The rest of the wall is still intact, and this spot is fairly inconspicuous down by the baseboard, […]
Next up: This bedroom needs a refresh
Excuse the messy bed. There really is no way to make a duvet look neat, is there? Are you ready for some decorating? I’ve been making so much stuff lately, I’m ready to move on to something different. Our bedroom is in need of a little refresh. When we moved in, I painted and threw some […]
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