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
A Closet Makeover
My husband and I have this thing about closets. A bare, ugly, scarred-drywall closet is a no-go. For whatever reason, we share the belief that when the small spaces in a home are cared for and updated, it shows a level of maintenance and care that other houses lack. (That, and I'm an organizing fool.… Continue reading A Closet Makeover
Redneck Vehicle Frame Straightening
Beth's DIY Auto Repair, Where A Long Chain and Some Gumption Can Fix Anything. I think that's too long to fit on a business card, but it'll do. Long story short - I finally got my dream vehicle. A Jeep Wrangler. The downside is that it was in an accident. Among other things, the accident… Continue reading Redneck Vehicle Frame Straightening
House Love: You’ve Got Mail
Posts on Ye Olde Blogge have been sporadic. Not for any particular reason other than the vague notion that the internet does not need my pointless word-vomit. So unless there's something specific to talk about, I hold in the word-vomit. You're welcome. Today is one of the specific days. I love Meg Ryan's apartment in… Continue reading House Love: You’ve Got Mail
DIY Black Iron Pipe Table
Last summer the husband forced me to buy something at an antique store. Yes, I said forced. It was a card catalog thingy. The tag said it came from Yellowstone, so of course...I bought it. Did it come from Yellowstone? I think so, seeing as I worked there and everything there is old. And oak.… Continue reading DIY Black Iron Pipe Table
Black Spruce Hound 