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Reflections on a girl’s shopping day

This past weekend, while enjoying a surprise visit from our youngest Sprout, we sat together and chatted over a cup of coffee.  It's so fun to catch up in-person.  I love social media for daily - what's up with you kind of moments.  But, in-person visits are way more fun. After we caught up about… Continue reading Reflections on a girl’s shopping day

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That sink is big enough for a cat bath!?

The weekend here in our little corner of the world gave way to a few wins.  The long-awaited 4th sink arrived.  But we can't install it yet. Nope...there's more to do before it can go in - but the momentum is picking up and we on the home stretch to a win-win-win Thanksgiving Day dinner… Continue reading That sink is big enough for a cat bath!?

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A creepy surprise

I've loved books all my life.  At one point, I had a collection of over 500 books.  Occasionally, when I go through the collection to sort and weed books out, I'm surprised to see what I've kept. Two years ago, on July 25, 2017, I was going through a cedar chest to part with my… Continue reading A creepy surprise

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Eleventh frightful night

Tonight will mark the eleventh night without a kitchen sink installed in its proper spot.  We need a sink before it can be installed. Duh, makes sense, right? The new sink is outta sight.  We haven't seen it yet. It's not as bad as one would think.  We've ordered it four times. The original one… Continue reading Eleventh frightful night

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DIY installation of laminate countertops in 4 weeks

At some point in life, every whip cracker of the family (aka, me) wants to redo the kitchen.  With a budget in mind, of course.  And a desire to do it yourself, just like they do on HGTV. Easy, right? The shopping and the dreaming is the easiest part, trust me.  The rest of it… Continue reading DIY installation of laminate countertops in 4 weeks

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Sup with the DIY project?

Three birds walked up to a waterhole and said... Two birds hopped up to a bunch of dried up flowers and said... A Lil' ol' pup watches intently with a face that says... A cat saunters in and says... A Mr. walks into the kitchen (for the 18th trip back and forth from the bandsaw… Continue reading Sup with the DIY project?