Are you one of those super disciplined people who never eats in the car?Then you can probably skip this post.(We do eat in the car. In fact, even as I type this, there is a Cheeto stuck between the s...
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I spent the day making these.(tutorial here, other cute birds, here.) Im going to use them as greeting cards. So basically, I spent the day painting and coloring.It took my mind off the fac...
Awesome. This nail caddy is one of my favorite things.It was free.Yup.I found it. In my neighbors garage an old shed on our farm.Really. Nobody misses wanted it.&n...
Mr. Meridian replaced our hallway doors over the weekend. Even without the trim, its a huge improvement.Really.& nbsp;HUGE improvement!Since the old doors were pretty much hideous.I also sta...
Clap your hands!Claire has learned that song. Even when shes crying, if you sing it, shell clap her hands. She absolutely melts my heart.(Seeing her and her parents always makes me happy. I got to se...
Remember green stamps?The grocery store where my mom shopped would give them out, according to how much you spent that day.I remember sitting at the kitchen table with a wet washcloth, wetting the st...
Mr. Meridian won his primary election by 77%. Yay!Today, youll find me here. Enjoying the view. See you tomorrow!
See? I have doors. I love them. I have hardware.I have paint, I have lights, I have all the tools and materials we could need to do our hallway.What I dont have is time. Or a helper.&n...
I went to a yard sale on Saturday. I didnt find anything really good, except for this book. It was on the free pile. I thought Id do something with the pages.But then I really looked at it...
I went to a thrift store with my youngest daughter not too long ago, and we found what looked like part of a captains bed. My daughter was going to be moving into a smaller apartment, and ...
Then this isthe best family rules sign ever!I saw it at TJMaxx and thought it was good for a laugh.Have a great weekend!
I heard a fun term on TV today."Mantiques". Id never heard it before.Im assuming the definition would be "old things guys tend to like" and not just "old men".Things beyond ol...
Im so excited to host the DIY Clubs monthly project party for May! You can link your projects up right here! No project is too small~its creativity and ingenuity that count. The rules are ...
Remember how I used this stuff to repair the leg of this chair?Massive fail. If youve already tried it, I sincerely apologize. The last thing I want to do is steer anyone wrong h...
Ive been lucky enough to find some great old galvanized washtubs and buckets at estate sales. But theyre few and far between.I have some new pieces that are new, but I dont like the new looks so much...
I like to make fun of pricey catalogs and stores. Its a sport. Or a character flaw. You can decide. But it always amazes me what people will buy from these places. $49 on Ebay (sale ended)W...
After the funeral, we went to see my younger brother and he had a bunch of these old milk crates. He told me to pick one out and I could have it. I picked the rustiest one with a name plate.He asked ...
Thank you so much for all of your kindness. My aunts funeral was very positive and very uplifting. Im glad I could go with my parents. It was a sad occasion, but there were still some bright moments....
Im saddened to say, my Dads younger sister passed away after a 6 year fight with ovarian cancer. Im going to drive to Colorado with my parents for the funeral. Ill see you next week.P.S. Someone...
I dont think Id have the patience to make something like these. sourceBut I love them all!sourceI did try making my own birdcage once. It was a disaster, and looked nothing like this adorable&nb...
I took a black and white photography class once. I learned how to develop film and print photos in the class. Somehow, I lost my whole portfolio from that class, including the negatives. So...
When most of your kids are in college, the Easter eggs are going to look less like Easter Eggs and more like a cartoon you might see on iwastesomuchtime.com. No bunnies, no flower stickers,...
They almost look perfect, dont they?The day after I took this picture, two of them on the bottom were rotten. You cant always tell whats underneath. Blogs tend to make everything look prett...
You can usually find what you want. Ive wanted Pottery Barnthis chair for a long time. The white one. I wholeheartedly love it. Just not the $399.00 price. So when I found an imperfect vint...
Cara recently emailed me a photo of a clock she made using mine as inspiration. I am so impressed!She made it like mine, but still hers. Cool, right? Here is what she said" I ...
Ive been reading about this method for awhile now, so I decided to try it on my cabinet. You use Vaseline. I found chips that were already on the cabinet, and painted other areas with the s...
My mom and dad came for the weekend, and LOOK!The cabinet he saved for methat was missing so many partsnow has all its parts.And its utterly gorgeous!From the latchesto the hingesto the new beadboard...
When all you really want is a picture like this? (But maybe without the pop can and the bag of peanut clusters.)In related news,Just wait till you see this!
Later, gator!Ill be back!
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