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A $17 improvement
We ironically finally had the ceiling fan installed…just in time for 30 degree weather…without a furnace. Oh well. At least that ugly, dead-bug-catching light fixture is no longer. The fixture...
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hiding messes
The chilly weather has lead me back indoors, and a somewhat regular 45 hour work week has me a bit bored. With new free time on my hands, I decided to try my hand with sewing again. I began with an...
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self-indulgent curtain shopping
After yet another weekend without power, subsequent minor flooding of the basement, lack of hot water until this afternoon, and an early afternoon off from work after becoming sick from lunch — I...
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blizzard
Our 100-lb lap dog braving the winds. And the trickle of a watefall has turned into an impressive showing of ice:
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curtains!
Nick did an amazing job, not only hanging a curtain rod in the dining, but dealing patiently with me as I had him adjust the height. And on another note, it’s still snowing. The view from the living...
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my $1.25 tree topper
I love Christmas trees. I’m really not into holiday decorating — more so out of laziness than any scrooge-like tendencies. I’ve always made sure to have some sort of tree. Years ago, when I had a...
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one of the best commutes home
I have an amazing commute. Five minutes. Two stop lights. No parking fees, no metro outages, no back ups. Our house is located on what is called a minimal maintenance/ rural road. As far as I can...
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a new project
I’ve decided to try to start doing a little creative work on the weekends. I’ll most likely try to sell a few things on etsy. The attempt will be chronicled on a new blog:...
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a little office update
Budget: $45 for paint and supplies. Before: The “thus far” photos are below. It’s definitely not an “after”, but it’ll be staying this way until I get the guts to start nailing holes into the plaster...
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Heart-shaped pancakes with bacon arrows. By far the best Valentine’s Day meal I’ve ever had. Nick gave me my favorite food…and he got a pillow (embroidered with some Johnny Cash lyrics). He got...
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