As my kids accumulate Lego sets, keeping the manuals nice and easy to find has become a problem. Mr. D’s were overflowing the container I gave him, which wasn’t really sturdy enough for the job. Several were torn, sometimes by little brothers getting into them. I am certainly not the first to do this –… Continue Reading
When my sister came for a visit last month, I took her and Miss A to a couple of antique stores downtown. I found a lovely milk glass lamp base, but the shade that was on it at the store was not for sale. I looked a bit online, but decided to buy a plain… Continue Reading
Many of the projects I’ve been working on are things I’ve wanted to do for some time, but others, like this one, have more recent origins. I think we have had this old side table since shortly after we were married and desperate for cheap furniture. 😉 It has been out in the garage for the last several years, as… Continue Reading
Since moving here, we have been slowly phasing out the mini blinds with roller or Roman shades, curtains/drapes or better quality blinds. In the new dining area, I decided to turn the mini blind into a Roman shade, using a toile fabric I found at Fabric.com. I was happy to find it was the kind… Continue Reading
So, I made a couple of pillows from the valences that came with the new living room drapes. I used fabric glue for lack of a working sewing machine. I combined ideas from a couple of Pinterest tutorials: one at LiveLoveDIY, and another at Charleston Crafted. I will probably make at least one more at… Continue Reading
We had to temporarily move the computer when the new flooring was installed, so I took the opportunity to clean up the mess and put some of the stuff that was just piled on the shelf in boxes. The basket holds headphones for math and French lessons (I’m trying to keep other things out of… Continue Reading
None of our three bathrooms have cupboards below the sinks, which is not very aesthetically pleasing and a bit of an organization/storage problem. I had tried to make a curtain of sorts for the downstairs bathroom, using adhesive Velcro to attach it, but it just kept falling down. So I gave up for a while –… Continue Reading
I wrote about our command center here, which I started a year ago after learning about the concept in the Simplified Organization e-course. It has been working well for us, and things like cords, flashlights and bandages are easier to find and keep organized. I have been inspired by many of the ideas on this blog, like… Continue Reading
A thing of beauty is a joy forever. John Keats That is the quote that came to mind as I prepared to restore the little bookshelf that has been with me since childhood. I kept my collection of model cars on it, as well as the Titanic model my dad helped me make. And of… Continue Reading
Most of the changes we’ve been making have been indoors, but we have done a few things this year to improve the outside. This spring, we replaced the border along the front garden. Later this summer, hubby found some more chairs for the deck, as well as a few largish stools that double as small… Continue Reading