A productive week – This week was low on appointments and high on projects. I finished one wallpaper job that’s been hanging around for a few months. My family room is officially done. I have one more wallpaper job to … Continue reading
Tag Archives: home projects
Things about house renovation projects I forgot
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Every time I get a brainstorm to update something, I forget the pain and agony. Now, in the middle of a project, I remember why I put off needed renovations and that intense (homicidal) yearning for a project to be … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 23, 2024 – Cumbersome benefits, class reunions, old crushes, hot, grumpy
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What’s with that? – My husband was in the military back in the 1960s. Retail stores tout military discounts. However, if you want to get it, it ain’t easy! I thought there would be a card with military status like … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Getting ready
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Gracie here. Weird week. Peeps are all hyped up. Something big is going on next week*. Lady peep really needs to get a grip! She bought what looks like a plastic swimming pool but she says it’s a new litter … Continue reading
The weather makes it all better
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I should live on a tropical island where the weather is a steady warm and breezy. No need to switch out clothing. No need for much clothing! Easy living. I can do that! When the weather is nice, time flies … Continue reading
Contractor-speak update
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In the past year plus, I have worked with contractors almost non-stop. I have learned a lot this time around. Unlike contractors in the “days of old” these are new times, and they call for new words. This is my … Continue reading
One thing done…almost
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In the past week, the conservatory (or music room) made substantial progress. Window shades and carpet came and the beloved husband finished his desk. It’s a difficult room to photograph because part of the beauty is the large window in … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 27 – Starbucks, teens, memory, house projects, contractors
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Different strokes – Most of you know I pick up a Starbucks mocha every morning. I get a venti which is the largest size. One of our houseguests this past weekend also is a SB fan so I picked one … Continue reading
Looming project creep
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We are ready to start our pre-holiday project(s). There is always a pre-holiday project. One year we fenced in the yard. Sometimes it’s a paint job. It’s a summer project that kept sliding because it was too hot or there was … Continue reading
Summer procrastination
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End of summer should mean sales, closeouts, parties, garden fresh food, start of school and such. In our house, it means hurry up and get all those things done that you meant to do in June. I don’t procrastinate. I learned … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 