I'm just going to say it - you gotta have sheer curtains. I blame it on watching too many 80s movies as a child. Or watching Hook too many times, that scene right after the kids get taken to Neverland and their bedroom is empty. Whatever the cause, we can all admit to an overabundance… Continue reading House Love: Sheer Curtains
Plastic Tote Chick Brooder
We bought chicks. (!) Before buying chicks one must procure a brooder to keep the little buggers warm. A million years ago (ten years ago, actually) when we built a chick brooder, we made a big plywood box-type thingy. It worked well and was really nice. This time around, however, we opted for an easier… Continue reading Plastic Tote Chick Brooder
How to Cover a Cork Board with Fabric
Because part of me is stuck in middle school, I wanted to create a sort of mood board. A place to tack up ideas for the house or garden. The problem is that cork boards are ugly. It took about two minutes on Google to figure out how to cover a cork board with fabric.… Continue reading How to Cover a Cork Board with Fabric
Vintage Southern Living Cookbooks
My paternal grandmother, from the mountains of Kentucky, loved her some Southern Living cookbooks. No matter that she lived most of her life in northern Wisconsin. She loved cooking (oh Lord. Her blackberry cobbler.) and cookbooks in general, but I'm talking about vintage Southern Living Cookbooks - most of them are from the '70s. … Continue reading Vintage Southern Living Cookbooks
How to Fix Timing on Vintage Sewing Machines
So. Funny story. Last week I thought my vintage Kenmore Model 48 sewing machine was out of time. I've learned a few things since then. If you think you need to fix the timing on a vintage sewing machine, then read on. A lot of vintage machines...cannot go out of time. Look underneath the machine.… Continue reading How to Fix Timing on Vintage Sewing Machines
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