Were nearly done with shingling the roof. It is very difficult work to be at an angle, leaning down, and nailing each piece into place. The pitch of this roof is a bit higher than our last, and that ...
Weve been setting doors, cutting and installing trim, and getting really dusty. This is where the work becomes more meticulous, time consuming, and nit-picky....I love it! Click to continue...Thanks ...
I like to paint. Really I do. But, painting an entire house is hard. And messy. And smelly. (The label claims to be low VOC...Im not convinced!) Despite the hardships, I am so happy with how its comi...
The school year is done, just as work on our house accelerates to the finish. Not much of a vacation for the kiddos, but I dont feel too bad...they were able to go to Disneyland! I did want to do a l...
Wow, I didnt mean to disappear for a week like that! Its been a crazy week. We set the goal of being ready for paint by last Saturday...which meant late nights and lots of extra time at the house. Go...
If youve been reading along for a while, you know that our family has been working hard on building our own home...kids included. Its been a tough slog at times, but were nearing the end. Less than t...
I received a new camera for Christmas. I love it. I wanted to keep it in my purse, but our old bulky case wouldnt fit nicely. Ive been on the hunt for a pattern that would work for my needs. A few we...
My Sister-in-law requested a mixing bowl cover for her birthday. She sent me a photo via Pinterest of what she had in mind. Out of respect for the etsy seller and originator of this idea, I wont post...
I had so much fun with the last post showing you my latest Pinterest experiments I thought Id show you some new things Ive run across and tried. Up first is my latest iteration of Cheryls ice cream. ...
While the drywall subs finish up the texture on our walls, weve been working on the soffit and fascia, which covers the eaves of the house. For this house, the soffit and fascia are made of aluminum ...
Yesterday my younger son came home from kindergarten and announced he needed to give a gift to his friend. A friend thats a girl who had birthday this week. As this was such a rare request from my s...
Dolly is growing at a much greater rate than her sister did. Shes already wearing clothes that Sis did in preschool. Last year when we were living near a mall, I found a darling dress for Dolly on cl...
In case you were wondering, I did get Sisters dress finished. With help from my mom who was up for a quick visit over her spring break from teaching. The dress is based on Leila and Bens Sweet Dress...
I did it! I finally made a Village Frock! This dress is intended for Dollys Easter dress. Im not sure how I managed to get it together with the house, but I did. Im tickled with how it came out. C...
The last week has really been productive over at the Pickup homestead. First, we passed the building and electrical inspections. (YES!!!) Once those inspections were complete, we had the insulation...
My ironing board cover was getting really nasty. Ive had it for a long time (3 moves worth or so!), and it finally started getting actual holes in it. It was time to break down and make a new cover...
For Big Sisters birthday, I wanted to come up with something that would continue to nurture her creativity. Click to continue...Thanks for reading along with me. ♥
Since I discovered craft blogs a few years ago, there have always been a few tutorials out there I have wanted to try. This is one of the them...Bitty Booties by Heather Bailey. Click to continue...T...
Weve been working away at the house, and I thought you all might like an update. (Bonus points if you noticed the snow flying through the picture!) Whew, weve been busy, and weve also had some great ...
My oldest daughter is nine today. Click to continue...Thanks for reading along with me. ♥
Do you ever look through your Pinterest feed and think, I need to try that? Well...here are a few ideas that Ive given a whirl. First up, homemade fabric softener. Id seen this formula on several di...
Hi everyone. As per the course lately, my thoughts are a bit scattered but I had a few things I wanted to share for the weekend. Click to continue...Thanks for reading along with me. ♥
I thought Id share how I made the sewing box for Big Sis. I actually made it last spring hoping to make it past the first week of One Month to Win it. The theme was Mod Podge, and so this is what I...
I havent sewn much since Christmas...house building and all. But today (yes it was today) I wanted to make something lovey dovey. Similar to the Love Where You Live Ornament, these little beauties ...
Were entering a busy phase for our house building adventure. Its time to rough in all the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. To prepare, last week we finished up the framing that remained to b...
I wanted to show you how fun it has been for me to see my mini-me in action. Big Sis and her third grade class took on a big project. Mrs. O wanted to have a market day, where the students could app...
The end of January and first week of February is a busy time in our family with four birthdays coming in rapid succession. This year was especially exciting because it involved "6". My yo...
Its official! We have windows. I love how they turned out. I was hoping for a Craftsman style look, and they are perfect. Mr. Pickup and I installed a few along the back and in the basement last T...
It took a bit longer than wed like, but its official. We have a roof. Click to continue...Thanks for reading along with me. ♥
Thank you for your encouragement as I vented a bit Monday. I realize how supremely blessed we are to be able to build our own home, and to have so many wonderful cheerleaders. I decided to write a ...
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