To Hoard or not to Hoard…that is the question.

Today I was going through my storage closet, something I had not done in quite a while.  I decided to see exactly what is up in there and what, if anything, can be thrown out.  The first thing I came across were some bags of blankets.  I have to sidetrack to another story before I … Continue reading →

SATURDAY…Updated During the Day…

NOON: I want to be finished with this work so bad.  I am on my last leg and I just can’t get  motivated to push through it.  Last night I taped up the doorways to the living room and put the dog to bed.  I started sanding and in 10 seconds I was hungry so … Continue reading →

Update

Bear’s eye is healing well…I believe.  I mean, I am not a vet or anything, but to me everything looks good.   He is not at the point where he wants to play catch all day long though.  He got his toy  yesterday and I threw it for him but after two or three runs … Continue reading →

Cheap Rants

OMG I went to Walmart to find two things…Dahlia bulbs that were on clearance a couple of weeks ago and felt for my umbrella stand design. Dahlia’s were gone 😦 so I can just get that out of my head until next year. Felt was $6.00 for 5 pieces of 8×10 felt. When did felt … Continue reading →

Poor Bear…who really cares about him??

I called a lawyer about Bear. First I called one whom I paid a lot of my neighbors money to but he said he could not help because this is not his area of law.  I understood and respected that.  I called another one who is part of my legal plan from work. Usually those … Continue reading →

Sale Alert

So I stroll around Lowes everyday, you know this.  I always always always ignore the rugs.  The other day I had to go to the bathroom and I went down the rug aisle to get there and noticed that some of the rugs were on clearance…OMG I could not believe the deals! But the ones … Continue reading →

Bear Update

Bear seems to be healing. He is acting like a baby though.  He insists on staying on my lap or in my arms no matter what I am doing.  Then he moans till he falls asleep.  I don’t know if he is playing me or if he is really in pain.  I been giving him … Continue reading →

Gate leg table from Goodwill

I went to the Goodwill to find wallpaper ( I think) but instead I found this:   I had never really seen a table like this before but it was the perfect size to go into my entrance room.  I would leave it folded most of the time but I could flip up one side … Continue reading →

Update on Bear

Bear is not responding to the antibiotics just as the vet said would happen. His eye got worse.  The choices they have put on me is that: 1- I can have his eye removed completely and there is no after care and of course only has eyesight in one eye. 2- They can do a … Continue reading →

I Want a Moroccan Wedding Blanket (Handira)

Did I tell you I want to make a Moroccan wedding blanket?  Of course it won’t be as luxurious as an original hand loomed authentic real deal straight out the mountains of Morocco blanket.  It won’t cost $750 and up either.  And it won’t have the same marital blessings either. 😦 I found the fabric I … Continue reading →

Misc Updates

I went to the bank today to get some 2012 pennies.  I asked for shiny, new, uncirculated pennies.  I was told they don’t have them and they only occasionally get them.  I asked could they order them they said no.  I didn’t believe them so I went to two other banks and I got the … Continue reading →

Refinishing the Table

My new Goodwill table was in bad shape with surface scratches (not gouges thank goodness) and watermark stains.  I am not into that shabby chic worn look  I like the new look so   I wanted to refinish my table.  First I tried sanding it… After 15 minutes of that I decided to go ahead and … Continue reading →

PROGRESS!

I found out that if I stay off the computer I can get quite a bit of work done around this joint.  Yesterday I was putting corner stuff on the drywall and mudding it.  Yeah I am back to the real work in the house 😦 and on my birthday at that 😦  Can you … Continue reading →

Gate Leg Table

I see the direction this table is going already… a place to throw all my crap soon as I walk in the door.  LOL I have to do something to deter myself from doing that!!  It looks so messy after a while!! Ohhhh but I am loving the idea of having this table in here!!  … Continue reading →

Mudroom/Laundry Room/Foyer drama!

Whenever anyone comes to the house they go to the back door.  I call the room you enter the house in the laundry/mudroom, but I think I will start calling it my foyer.  Sounds so much better. After work yesterday I went to the Goodwill store to see if anyone purchased the textured paintable wallpaper … Continue reading →

Bathroom/Redo # 3

I have been working on  my bathroom off and on.  It is a very challenging bathroom because it is so small and I have a lot of beauty products for my hair, skin, bath soaps etc.  This is not a bathroom fit for a queen!  not yet anyway…I have painted my bathroom a couple of times.  While … Continue reading →

Smeared Mustard

The paint in the bathroom is dry and I am not too sure I like it.  It looks like smeared mustard.  On the other hand it is a lot brighter in there.  I was thinking about taking the paint back to Lowes and tell them I want the same color in a different line because I … Continue reading →

Bathroom Drama

OMG I decided to go cheap on the paint in the bathroom and I am not sure why I did that… maybe because its so small?  Anyway I purchased  Olympic 15 year paint in Mecca Gold.  All the other paint Lowe’s sells has primer in it and I assumed since it was only about $4 … Continue reading →

Peacock Feathers

I have this idea of wanting a big peacock with the feathers laying down behind it. something like this… I don’t know why except I always loved them.  I went on ebay and soon as I typed in peacock in the home department an auction that was ending in 2 minutes popped up.  It was … Continue reading →

How I found my house today

Today I had to leave the worker in here while I went to a 4 hour study session.  This is how he left my house today.  This kindda crap ticks me off and it will take me hours to get it cleaned up!!! I have no problems with his work but I do have a … Continue reading →