10 Things Ed. 10: Fall + Winter Projects

1. Rust’s workbench in the garage {in process!}
2. Half-bath photo wall
3. DiY entry coat/purse hanger
4. Some sort of fun & funky chalkboard something in the kitchen {Either like this or this. What do you think? Actual chalkboard or decal?} 
5. Prune prune prune
6. Reorganize under-the-stairs closet, yikes! {dreading–it has become a deep pit, a labryinth, a blackhole [...]

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A conversation on decorating

Lacy, anxiously: What if I think things are pretty, but they’re really just tacky?
Rusty, matter-of-factly: Well, you’d just be the girl who likes tacky things.
Lacy: {horrified silence at that thought}

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Plates on my wall

 This stack of lovely plates are now hanging on the wall where we eat everyday. I was first inspired to decorate my wall with plates by a sweet friend, who had done so at her house (scroll down to see what I mean). I don’t think I had ever seen that before, or if I [...]

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Menu Planning & Meal Cooking

 
I love organization, list-making, note-taking, filing, and planning! So it may come as no surprise that one weekly task I enjoy is menu-planning. I began menu-planning somewhere in our second year of marriage, using a three-ring binder to house the majority of recipes I use. I have real cookbooks, but with limited counter space… (especially [...]

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What Architectural Style Matches Your Personality?

Have spare time on your hands? Enjoy houses and architecture? This fun little quiz answers the question, if you were a house, what kind would you be?
While my favorite house styles are, without a doubt, the bungalow and craftsman (oh, and I like these too… and these, too!), my personality seems to match the good, sturdy ranch.
What’s your favorite [...]

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10 Things Ed. 1: Spring + Summer Projects

10) Plant a small vegetable garden. Failed, failed, failed!!
9) Give our front porch a facelift  (furniture + landscaping).
8 ) Reorganize the pantry.
7) Reorganize the linen closet.
6) Build a workbench for the garage.
5) Build shelves for the garage.
4) Frame our bathroom mirrors.
3) Plant an indoor terrarium and/or water garden.
2) Find an entertainment center + move recliner [...]

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Tuesday Tidbits

Hello, hello! Happy new year!
I wonder if 2009 will be as momentous a year as 2008 was for us.
2008 was a great year for us because…
We found out we were having a baby…

We purchased our first home…

I was able to go through pregnancy with  my sister, who was also expecting her first…

My sister had her [...]

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A (small) tour of Anna’s room…

Finally, finally, Anna’s room is complete! We are ready and waiting any time now for her to be with us! Sorry it’s taken me so long to put these up: I like to show the “finished project,” and right now I can say joyfully — her room is done!
I love it! It is so light [...]

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Gosh, I can’t stop…

I know I have gone on a posting frenzy. I’ve just taken several pictures lately. Here are more pictures of our downstairs living area. Just for you, Cand. Though I know you WILL see it soon in person!!

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Voila!

Our kitchen is BLUE!
I mentioned in our previous post that Rust and I had been working on house projects, and that included painting our kitchen. It feels so good to have it done, and we love it. It’s a nice splash of color in an otherwise neutrally painted house (which, yes, I chose, because I [...]

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