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We do more than work on our home.  Ha!  Tons more. And although it may seem like our life is revolved around fixing up our house–it really is just a hobby.  I try to do one project a day and sometimes it doesn’t happen until after Greta goes to bed, or there are some days […]

Whew, where has the time gone, huh? I’ve been awol from the blogging world for the past, mmmm, 4 months. You’ll have to forgive me because we have made some pretty rockin’ meals in that time, none of which have been posted. Forgiveness please. Now that summer is here, I have some great meal ideas […]

The downward spiral started yesterday when Chris took both sets of keys to work, leaving me no way to get around.  The funny thing is, I usually go nowhere, but yesterday I had a few errands to run, including picking up the paint for the front door.  He quickly resolved to bring the keys home […]

It took a few days for me to complete, but I finally finished painting our main staircase railing and spindles.  I used the same color as I did to paint the smaller railing in the dining room:  Benjamin Moore’s Steel Wool. Chris and I each picked up a free sample and there is still a little […]

Big shout-out, first and foremost, to Patty-Patty (my sis) for giving me the 30 second tutorial on how to make tabs for your blog.  And I know–well, I think–I am one of the last people to figure it out, but just in case I am not the very last and you have been Googling for […]

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