Hi, friends. Today I bring you the happy nice time DIY story of my recent bathroom renovation. As always, this was done on the cheap. And so, the “renovation” did not include any sledgehammers. In fact, the only things removed, and replaced, from the original space were a towel bar, a toilet seat and a light […]
Decorating
Was That Me Going Through Your Trash?
So, I’ve taken up running, though only when the weather conditions are optimal, and even then only to the end of my block. (Full disclosure–I used to run seriously, when I was a wee teenager, but I was a sprinter then and I’m certain I just don’t have the right muscles for distance…it’s something about fast twitch vs. slow […]
This Design Trend Must Go!
As you probably know by now, one of my (not so guilty) pleasures is interior design. I’m an HGTV junkie with a love of old homes in need of a little TLC. I have stacks of decorating magazines by the bed and subscribe to various design round-ups that are delivered to my email box each week. There’s […]
This is Where the Magic Happens
Please try not to be jealous…this is my current workspace, a bedroom closet. Notice the window, however! It looks out over our front yard. The branches of two maple trees hang very close to the window, providing me with ample opportunity for nature watching. Cardinals, titmice, house finches–all have made recent visits. I’ve watched squirrels perform death-defying […]
Claiming the Closet
I’m writing this morning with my laptop balanced on a nightstand stolen from my daughter’s room. A chair hauled up from the kitchen fits in front of it, with just half an inch to spare. The nightstand is so wide, I have to straddle it. My back is against the wall. My husband’s clothes are brushing […]