I know, we should have been doing the demo in week 2, but here we are. ORC Week 4 The Mr. Does Demo. ORC Week 4 The Mr. Does Demo This is where I shamefully tell you that I did very little work on the bathroom this week. The bulk of the work was shouldered by Mr. Decor. For the millionth time, I will once again say how grateful I am for a handy husband. He removed the old, spray painted faucet… …and discovered previous workmanship that literally “cut corners”. A standard 36” sink had ... View the Post
Archives for April 2016
I Want All Of It Nantclwyd Hall
My friends, I still have one more glorious Round Top post but this is SO good I had to share. As a rule, I try to keep my coveting to a minimum. But recently I saw a house in Vogue. I Want All Of It Nantclwyd Hall. I Want All Of It Nantclwyd Hall The Welsh language can be rather tricky but I want to move into Nantclwyd Hall in Llanelidan Wales. Nantclwyd means “the brook over the river Clwyd”. The two-story brick home, built in 1622, features a slate roof and a gorgeous garden. The ... View the Post
My Neighbor’s Gorgeous Garden
Right up the street from Storybook Cottage is a gorgeous garden. It is My Neighbor’s Gorgeous Garden. My Neighbor’s Gorgeous Garden I walk past this enchanting space a few times a week while walking the dogs. This past Friday, on Earth Day no less, I made my way up the front walk. I rang the doorbell, introduced myself and asked my green-thumbed neighbors if I could take a few pictures and if they could offer me a few great gardening tips. S.R., the resident gardener, was happy ... View the Post
The Last Pick
I have first-hand knowledge of being picked last in gym class. I was as uncoordinated as plaid and stripes. Because of that, I can tell you that those red rubber balls really pack a punch. Even worse, there were plenty of times I wasn’t even picked at all. The Homecoming hoedown, the Christmas formal… I could go on and on and tell you that on most occasions there are NO perks of being a wallflower. I was always The Last Pick. The Last Pick This Laura Ingalls not only sported buckteeth but ... View the Post
ORC 3 Yikes The Halfway Point
Oh my goodness. This week of the One Room Challenge always instills panic within me. I feel like I am not going to finish on time. Stress is running high. ORC 3 Yikes The Halfway Point But we did get quite a bit accomplished this past week. Much to the probable dismay of those who expressed their love for it, I removed the wine rack from the ceiling. The wine vine wallpaper border was also removed and revealed… yet another wallpaper border that I would have to spend 3 hours taking down. ... View the Post
My Actual Round Top Purchases
Yesterday I shared all of the things I WANTED to buy at Round Top. Today’s post includes My Actual Round Top Purchases. Which are still nice things and all…. Ok, we’ll start small. Round Top as you may have heard is a glorious stretch of 10 miles of goodness offered up by dealers from around the world. It can get overwhelming. For this reason, I always have a shopping list with me so that I can remain focused on what I truly want to search for. For this trip, I was focusing on the quality ... View the Post