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Things Have Never Been This Clean
The trucks are just driving up. They get an early start, these cabinet refinishers. Here they come, smiling men wearing painting clothes and smelling like tooth paste. I am barely out of my jammies and smell like coffee. Oh, and did I tell you that due to the stress of resigning from my job, I…
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Everything but the Kitchen Sink
First off, I want to say that neither of the sinks pictured in this post belong to me. I got them off the internet to make a point. Have you all ever heard of The Fly Lady? Years ago, I happened upon her website, which at the time, was a homey kitschy sort of thing. …
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Some Kind of Wonderful
How funny is this? That big old trailer is full of trimmings from our yard! You would not believe the activity those energetic gardeners generated. All except for one. See the gentleman in the hat at the far left of the photo? He is the ancient father of one of the gardeners. I showed him…
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Let the Gardening Begin
The gardeners are here! I expect that there will be much lopping, trimming, pulling, and piling going on in my yard the next few days. They didn't really show up each with their very own wheel barrow, but I loved that picture above. The barrows look like they are in a confab just before they…
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Pantry Organization
Have you heard about OXO Good Grips Pop storage containers? If you have a pantry to organize, you might want to check them out. They are air tight, stackable and extremely space efficient. Not cheap, but if you pick up a couple each week, before you know it, your pantry will look wonderful. I love the…
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This and That
I didn't get to post early this morning as I usually do. Two issues were behind the situation. One, I didn't have much of interest to share, and two, Sophie and I took a nap when I got home from work yesterday afternoon. Typically I will compose a post or two a day or so…
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Decisions to Make
I know this is supposed to be a quilting blog for the most part, but it is also a journal of what is going on in my life. Right now, what is going on in my life is some labor intensive stunt sewing, and some redecorating of my house. I can't share any pics of…
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A Change Gonna Come
I had to share my daffodil bouquet with you all. It was my Springtime treat for myself. The weather has been so lovely this week, that I decided to bring out even more Easter decorations, including my Suicide Bomber Bunny. That is what Dad called him when he saw him. Honestly. My decorations don't get…
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Still Cleaning
I ask you, how many pairs of jeans does one woman need? I've been spring cleaning my closets this week, and have decided that I have been hanging on to too many pairs of jeans. Face it, the size 8s probably are not going to fit me again in this lifetime. They only fit for…
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Spring Has Sprung
It's Spring at my house. I know we have three more weeks until it is official, but I am ignoring that measly fact. Time to change out the couch pillows for the season! This is Pottery Barn's Spring offering, which works very well for me. They also have an adorable print with birds on it,…