Projects for the DIY-ers
It’s been weeks (almost months!) since my hubby started our fireplace demo and renovation. This home improvement project included the demo of the existing mantel, reinforcing the 2×4’s behind the sheetrock which was replaced with hardy board then recovered with ledger stone. It has proven to be one of the biggest we’ve taken on and …
Crochet is defined as using a single (shepherd’s) hook to interlock loops to create fabric. I would go one step further and change the word fabric to work of art, clothing, or other textile product. Limiting the definition to fabric implies that one must then take the fabric and use it to construct something new …
By the end of Day 1 of our fireplace improvement, I was feeling pretty good. The mantel and tiles came up pretty easily with minimum dust and mess. Fortunately, the tile (tucked under the wood “lip”) came out smoothly with gentle prodding. By 9pm the debris had been cleared up, the floor swept and …
It’s Christmas, and true to the history of my marriage, my hubby is prepping for the annual (no, semi-annual; well, actually, it’s more like quarterly) home renovation. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate what he does. But during the holidays? Really?! A few years back, I ran out for a bit of last minute shopping …
Gift giving is my love language. Not to impress others. Not to “buy” love. But sincerely because I enjoy seeing the reaction a little act of kindness can bring. So it goes without saying that Christmas is my favorite holiday. I’m an artsy-fartsy kinda’ person. I love to roam craft fairs for unique gifts and …