Category Archives: Home Sweet Home
ladies room
Is it bad to have a bathroom all to myself? I do live with three males after all. Plus, white floor tiles & grout just don’t seem compatible with little boys with unpredictable aiming skills. And, the hubby doesn’t seem … Continue reading
Posted in Home Sweet Home
Tagged bathroom, earring screen, earring window, home, ladies room, remodel
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My kitchen, part 2
You can see part 1 here. Big house project number2 is finally complete. We’ve had the first have done for so long, that the other side didn’t seem very important or pressing. But we tired of looking at the make … Continue reading
Posted in Home Sweet Home
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on the table
What’s on the table besides food? I wanted to fancy up the table a bit since my roses stopped blooming. I really do miss having them on my table for the last 4 weeks. Rocky is missing his rose petal … Continue reading
Posted in Home Sweet Home, i make stuff, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
Tagged Art, craft, decor, hand paintedtable runner, home, paper flowers, recycled bottles, table top
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busy around the house, part 2: living room
I forget how easy it is to make pillows, even with zippers, and I wonder way it took me so long and why I dreaded it so much. We bought our sofa in 2001. It came with the most awful … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Home Sweet Home, Sewing
Tagged curtains, decor, hand painted, home, living room, pillows
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busy around the house, part 1: bathroom fix-up
My hubby & I have been working on our house. I’ve been having friends over more and we thought it time to finish the main bathroom. It was very pink when we moved in 3 years ago. We pulled out … Continue reading
sunshine
My city is heavily influenced by vibrant Mexican color. It is not unusual so see brightly colored trim and doors on houses or interesting metal sculptures, murals or tile work. I love seeing splashes of color through out town, so … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Home Sweet Home
Tagged Arizona, Art, outdoor decor, outdoor sun art, painted sun, painting, sun
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painted bird bath
When we moved in this house, almost 3 years ago, there was an old bird bath in the yard. Concrete, painted white with a squirrel, it’s not something I would have picked out, but we would clean it and put … Continue reading
Posted in Home Sweet Home, i make stuff, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse
Tagged bird bath, colorful, lizard, painted, painted bird bath
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chalk board pantry door
I decided to paint our pantry door with chalk board paint. The hubby was skeptical, but he’s learned to trust my home decor ideas. I used chalk board paint to cover our very old and shabby white door. I think … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Fun kid stuff, Home Sweet Home
Tagged chalk, chalk board, chalk board paint, organizing
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inspired
Have I mentioned how I much I love Marissa’s In the Fishbowl e-course? Well, I really do love it. She has brought up some really tough (for me)questions about why I do what I do, why do I love it, … Continue reading
Posted in Home Sweet Home, Misc stuff
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A little reminder
I made this to hang right by the door, just under the keys to help us remember our fabric grocery bags. For a long time we were doing so well, but we’ve forgotten a few too many times in the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Home Sweet Home
Tagged don't forget, don't forget the bags, little reminder, recycle, wood plaque
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