Sweet Boy recently learned how to install a wall sconce. Here is a tutorial on Installing New Lighting So Easy A Ten Year Old Can Do It. Installing New Lighting So Easy A Ten Year Old Can Do It Let me start off by saying that moving during the summer with a child home 24/7 is no easy task. We’ve found the best way to keep from hearing “I’m bored!” is to involve Sweet Boy in various projects. I would also like to calm any fears regarding having our son work with electricity. Let me assure ... View the Post
Summer of Design Secrets Paint Tips, Tricks and What Not To Do
I have spent the past two weeks painting my entire house. Yes, you read that right. Two weeks. I thought it would take about four days. Silly me. I ended up having to paint each room a total of 3 coats. Yikes! I thought I would share Summer of Design Secrets Paint Tips, Tricks and What Not To Do. Let’s start out with how you shouldn't paint because it makes me smile. At first glance Mr. Décor thought our home was move in ready. Silly rabbit. I quickly pointed out to him that the colors were ... View the Post
All Lit Up
I love all sorts of interior lighting. It can truly change the look and feel of a home. I even have a lighting folder that I use to collect lovely images in. All Lit Up. All Lit Up Our new home has one small hallway that leads to the master bedroom area as well as a larger hallway that is a walkway for the bathroom, 2 bedrooms, a laundry room, etc. There are a total of three flying saucer wall sconces that light the paths. I told Mr. Décor they needed to return to the planet Ugly. ... View the Post
Let’s Get This Party Started
You’ve been so patient and have waited long enough. Let’s join Jenny and Let’s Get This Party Started. Let’s Get This Party Started My dear friends tried to arrive at 8:30 am. They rang the doorbell and heard crickets chirping. (More on that story later.) At 9 am they finally called me on my cell and asked: “When are you going to be here?” I replied, “I am here.” “We rang the bell.” “Oh, yeah, the doorbell (among 500 other things) is broken. I’ll let you in.” Julie got right to work ... View the Post
Pot Racks
My last home had 24-foot cathedral ceilings in the kitchen so a pot rack was not an option in the kitchen. But my new kitchen has 9-foot ceilings. So I have become a bit obsessed with Pot Racks. There are plenty of premade pot rack options. But I like the idea of something a bit more unconventional. Julia Child I believe set the trend for thinking outside the box with her pegboard pot rack solution. Pot Racks I mean why get something that everyone else can have when you can create your ... View the Post
Utensil Storage Ideas
I have just begun unpacking. As a retired Air Force wife who moved often I have a pretty good system. The beds are made up first. That way when you are completely exhausted you won’t have a major meltdown when you walk into the bedroom and find a bare mattress. Next, is putting away the bathroom necessities so that teeth can still be brushed in spite of the chaos. Third, in line is unpacking the kitchen. What can I say? I like to eat. Here are Utensil Storage Ideas. Utensil Storage ... View the Post
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