Remodeling a Vintage Farmhouse in the Middle of the Country
The Gatehouse
Dear lonely, over-looked little house at the end of the driveway,
Welcome to the family.
I just wanted you to know how much I have always adored you.
I’ve driven by you for years. Every time I turned into the driveway……there you sat.
Patiently waiting.Continue reading
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Did you know that this is a no-judgement blog?
Maybe I should have mentioned that a long time ago.
Before I showed you my extra long toes and talked about Captain Crunch and added that bobby pin in my hair.
Yep.
Before all that.
That’s why I’m glad we’re friends and you’ve already seen my breakfast cereal mantel….because I really want to show you this.Continue reading
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I wish I could type laughter.
Because I wanted to tell you a really corny joke.
You know.
The kind of joke you are not ever supposed to laugh at…..I mean….everyone knows that corny jokes aren’t meant to be funny. They’re….well….they’re corny.
But I always laugh.Continue reading
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How do you say herb?
Is it herb?
Or “erb”?
I think Martha says herb.
I heard her once when she was grinding her own spices.
And while we are on the topic….when you say niche……do you say nich or neesh?
When you say cache….do you say cashay or cash?
When you say nuclear….do you say nu-cu-lar or nu-clee-ur?
*sigh*
Or do you just say nothing….Continue reading
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Can I ask you a question?
When do you start feeling like a grown-up?
*sigh*
I’m still waiting.
I have a house and a family and four children and 2 dogs and 3 cats and a family of rabbits and a tortoise and a salamander.
And I still want to watch the Brady Bunch and eat peanut butter on celery sticks and take a nap.Continue reading
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I have wanted to write an updated post about the paint colors from the house for the longest time.
Truly.
And I have been remiss.
So in a vain attempt to make up for the complete and utter lack of paint color discussion…..I thought I would provide completely unsolicited advice on the ins and outs of choosing a paint color. You know I couldn’t just write a post about paint colors…..I have to offer up a big opinion. However…..I preface any and all big opinions offered here with the disclaimer that……I am not an expert.
I don’t work for a paint company.
I have not gone to paint color school.
What I am…..though…..is so much better. I am the person who has painted and repainted and repainted rooms because I couldn’t figure out the answer to this simple question, “Why did the paint color in the store not look like the paint color on my wall?”
If you are a paint color expert….this post is not for you.
If you have ever stood in front of a paint chip display and closed your eyes and pointed….please read the following:Continue reading
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I totally meant to show you a much better picture of this table…..before.
It would have made the after so much more rewarding.
*sigh*
But I got busy cutting paint stir sticks and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was about to be on…..and I forgot to take a really good before picture.
A close-up of the table…….covered with splattered paint and rings of where the spray paint can used to be and scratches and big chips in the veneer.
Wobbly and woebegone and just waiting for a make-over.Continue reading
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& nbsp;
If I were a wooden tray…..this is what I would want to be when I grew up.
Nothing too fancy for me.
No walk on the wild side.
No partying with the hors d’oeuvres and the fruit tray.Continue reading
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