Category Archives: Home and…

Projects to do around the house on a shoestring budget, as well as other fun ideas.

Rooster Themed Kitchen

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Christine

When we moved into this house, I decked out the kitchen in sunflower stuff.  Sunflowers are so happy looking, and I’ve always liked yellow in kitchens.  After a year and a half of looking at sunflowers, I was over sunflowers … Continue reading →

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Repurposed Windows

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Christine

I love repurposed windows.  Before we found our current house, we looked at a place high up on a mountain.  The place had such a creative vibe to it, we both immediately felt drawn to it.  One of my favorite … Continue reading →

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A New Duder…

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Christine

Sweetpea’s pet fish, Duder 3, died last week.  I got tired of  her sad little face staring at an empty tank, so I bought Duder 4 last night. Of all the Duders, he has the nicest accommodations because I also … Continue reading →

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Christmas Favorites

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Christine

There are certain Christmas decorations I pull out each year that make me smile each and every time I look at them.  They are my Christmas favorites.  Each little thing plays a tiny part in making the season what it … Continue reading →

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Christmas is Coming!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Christine

I have a confession to make.  For the first time in my life, I decorated for Christmas before Thanksgiving.  Didn’t I make a blog post about not rushing the seasons unless it pertained to beer?  Yes, yes I did.  The … Continue reading →

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Help Me Finish This Sign!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Christine

At some point, I want to try a crackle finish on a piece of furniture, but I decided it was better to practice on something small first.  So I found a board, and I painted it purple.  Then I painted … Continue reading →

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Creative Picture Hanging

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Christine

Y’all know by now I like budget decorating ideas and when you take as many pictures as I do, it can be hard to know what to do with them all.  I started out framing my favorites, but as the … Continue reading →

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Thrift Store Finds

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Christine

Last Monday, my office chair broke.  Ever since, I’ve been shuffling the wheels around trying to get the lean just right so I could tolerate sitting in it for 8ish hours a day.  By yesterday (yes, that’s over a full … Continue reading →

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Fixing Up a Cat Tree

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Christine

I’ve had cats since I was 20 years old.  Before then, I always considered myself to be a dog person.  When I moved out and got my first apartment, it felt strange not having an animal so my dad gave … Continue reading →

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Help for Old Furniture (and Fun for Me!)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Christine

Follow my blog with Bloglovin We have a house full of used furniture.  Some of it is from Jim’s family, some of it from my family, and some of it is from Craigslist.  I used to be addicted to buying … Continue reading →

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