While we were loading 600,000 boxes at IKEA this weekend, Ryan was relaxing. Psych! (That never gets old.) Ryan’s been finishing the floors. As with every other large project, Ryan begins by insisting it’s going to be quick, smooth and easy. By the end of day one, he’s screaming expletives and swearing he will NEVER […]
You-musts
You must: Bid on a handmade succulent wreath made by Beth at Unskinny Boppy. All proceeds go to Alabama tornado relief efforts. Right now, it looks like I’m in the lead and you know you want to give me a run for my money. Make these awesome and relatively simple DIY wire baskets to fit all your hard-to-fill spaces […]
The birds
The grill birds have hatched. And they resemble slimy aliens. In a cute way. I think they think I’m their momma. That’s awkward.
IKEA nearly broke me
Jen and I journeyed to and from IKEA to order my kitchen cabinets in a day, and we lived to tell about it. I’ll do a more detailed post once the cabinets are out of boxes and installed (if that ever happens). But there’s just so much to tell you. (All the boxes with my […]
Renovation progress report – week 40
This week brought more progress… and still more work to do. Ryan’s started to tell people that we will be ready to move in June. In case you are keeping track, it’s mid-May… And June is right after May. But, I’m trying to remain optimistic. We’re not planning to be 100 percent done with the […]
Farewell, friend
Do you remember this beauty? A lovely Kohler apron-front sink that we found on Craigslist last June for $50. I love it. Unfortunately, my pocketbook is not a friend of the farmhouse sink. Once I began getting quotes on kitchens, it was clear that the sink may not work in the house. First, the problem […]
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