Yes, I'm still going on about the house. The living room remodel continues. We are nearing the finish line. The end is in sight. The light at the end of the tunnel and all that. But first....the dust. Half of the pine on the walls is now gone and has been replaced with drywall. It's… Continue reading Living Room Part II: The Dust and the Paint
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Living Room Remodel Part I
Technically last week's post about ripping down the ceiling could be considered Part I of this living room remodel, but if we want to be super technical this actually started last year. First, a new staircase. Soon after, the carpeting was ripped out and the subfloor was painted in lieu of installing an actual floor.… Continue reading Living Room Remodel Part I
Knitting, Thanksgiving, and Hair Like David Cassidy
I've been on a knitting bender lately, trying to use up yarn that's been stashed away. I finished two scarves recently, both free patterns available on Ravelry here and here. One is a cowl made with a skein of bulky yarn. It's knit like a scarf and then the ends are sewn together to form… Continue reading Knitting, Thanksgiving, and Hair Like David Cassidy
How to Arrange a Closet Like a Control Freak
Cleaning and arranging a closet soothes me. Now that I'm on the topic, that should be a thing: Therapeutic Closet Cleaning. Like primal screaming, but for neat freaks. Anyway, knowing how to arrange a closet like a control freak is not a bad thing. Anyway, my anal-retentive attention to detail tidiness is most apparent in… Continue reading How to Arrange a Closet Like a Control Freak
The Heart Mountain Relocation Center
So...how you doin'? Last week the husband and I took a vacation to Wyoming. All of last week's blog posts were written the week before, so I've been absent from this space for quite awhile. And now it feels weird. Like I've forgotten how to string together rambling garbage nonsense sentences for your enjoyment or… Continue reading The Heart Mountain Relocation Center