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GIY: Goth It Yourself
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A handygoth's guide to sewing, decorating and craft projects for yourself and your home
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Kitchen Renovation, Part 2: Let the Planning Begin!

About three months ago (has it been that long!?), I began my kitchen renovation by removing some upper cabinets. Though that process nicely opened up the space, it also made the remaining ugly cabine...

24 may 12

Fears for Tears (or Lack Thereof)

Many of you sent good wishes for my dog Bean Sidhe’s eye problems -- thank you all again for that -- so I thought Id give a quick update on our visit to the veterinary ophthalmologist.I wasnt seeing ...

19 may 12

Monthly Homework Assignment: Prized Possesions

This months homework assignment from Le Professeur Gothique is Prized Possessions. This was a tough assignment for me. Though I own many, many things, I struggle to label any one of them a prized pos...

13 may 12

DIY Step for a Small Pet

Despite her advanced years, my 14-year-old Miniature Pinscher is still quite capable of leaping onto my bed. But with arthritis in her hips, she really shouldnt be jumping on or off things that are t...

11 may 12

The Most Important Problem I Cant Fix

One of my strengths, and part of what I like to feature on GIY, is creative problem solving. I can usually find a solution to most problems. But when I cant find a way to fix something, I get frustra...

07 may 12

Uncle Sam Bought Me a Roof

And new gutters!  Well, not really.  But Uncle Sam did return my money via a $1700 income tax refund, and coincidentally, the insurance deductible for the roof plus the cost of the new gutt...

02 may 12

Best Secondhand Finds Ever

wrought iron candle sconce $3 My house is filled with items I bought secondhand.  I like craigslist and I love shopping thrift stores and flea markets.  Buying secondhand is great for ...

25 apr 12

DIY Laptop Stand

While I love my desk - a solid wood piece I scored for free - its a little bit low for use as a computer desk.  To raise my laptop to more comfortable height, I made a stand for it.  I used...

17 apr 12

Not Sure How to Address This

I try not to overload this blog with my personal life, but I could really use some feedback on a particular issue thats been bothering me.  I hope youll indulge me this off-topic post.As Ive men...

16 apr 12

Water Above My Head

My, how things change in an hour!  Things are most definitely not brighter at home now.  A little while ago, a storm hit.  It was POURING rain... and my house has no shingles and no ta...

12 apr 12

Trying to Keep My Head Above Water

At my job, I am the executive assistant to the CEO.  Last Monday, April 2, the company got a new CEO.  Naturally, a new CEO brings changes... but I was not anticipating an immediate transfo...

12 apr 12

Organization Tip: “Intended Purpose” is Just a Suggestion

I don’t recommend using your iron to make grilled cheese sandwiches, but do keep an open mind about uses for things.  Sometimes using an item for the “wrong” purpose is the perfect solution to a...

03 apr 12

Random Happiness and Dangerous Information

Bats on carAfter some initial skepticism, I have come to like the new bat decals on my car. I just needed time to adjust, I suppose.Roof happiness My homeowners claim for hail damage was accepted.&nb...

27 mar 12

[Dark] Sunshine Award

Many thanks to Mistress Maleficent for nominating GIY for the [Dark] Sunshine Award. :)Rules for the [Dark] Sunshine Award:Post the award picture with a backlink to the person who nominated youAnswer...

26 mar 12

A Lilac Home for Clothes

Here we have the third and final installment of the impromptu "purple home" series, in which my clothes (and footwear) come to live in more colorful surroundings.Somewhat out of scale with th...

26 mar 12

A Purple Home for Tools

Pegboards are super useful. With a myriad of hooks available, you can customize your board to your precise needs. Theyre also easy to hang. On drywall/plasterboard:Find the wall studs.Using wood scre...

20 mar 12

A Lilac Home for Ponies

Ive been looking for a home for my collection of My Little Pony toys.  A couple weeks ago, I came across a shelf at the Humane Society thrift store.  It had an interesting shape and was jus...

19 mar 12

And the Ceiling Tile Winner Is...

As I mentioned in a previous post, I narrowed my ceiling tile choices to two.  Over the weekend, I played around with some paint treatments, with very interesting results.Plain, unpainted tile R...

13 mar 12

Bats on My Car

In October 2010, I put purple and black bat decals on my car.  They lasted about a year before the purple faded to light blue and I wanted to replace them.  I wasnt sure what to expect when...

12 mar 12

One Lovely Blog Award

A million thanks to the lovely ladies of Coffin Kitsch and Le Professeur Gothique for presenting me with the One Lovely Blog Award.  Im truly honored to receive this award not just once, but twi...

11 mar 12

Roof Update and Docs

Roof UpdateThe insurance adjuster found quite a bit of hail damage in addition to the wind damage on the roof.  This increases the likelihood that insurance will pay for roof replacement.  ...

10 mar 12

Overhead Expenses

There are many overhead expenses with homeownership, some more literal than others.  Saturday before last, it was very windy here (gusting to 40 mph).  When I went outside the following day...

07 mar 12

Ceiling Tiles Tiled

I agree with everyones comments on my last post and Ive narrowed the ceiling tile selections to R-220 and R-32.  Both styles take on a whole new look when tiled.R-220 makes a very interesting pa...

06 mar 12

Ceiling Tile Samples Have Arrived

As I mentioned in a recent post, Im going to try glue-up ceiling tiles in my bedroom.  To help me pick a style, I ordered three samples of the styrofoam/polystyrene tiles from Decorative Ceiling...

03 mar 12

March Theme Post: Gray

The March one-day theme on Sophistique Noir is gray.  This is an easy one for me because I am a big fan of gray in both apparel and home decor.  When it comes to my clothing and possessions...

01 mar 12

Kitchen Renovation, Part 1

There is a fun show on DIY Network called “I Hate My Kitchen.”  I can relate.  My kitchen is absolutely dreadful.  It needs to be completely gutted and renovated – new layout, new plum...

29 feb 12

Time for Ceiling Tiles

I have a long list of projects for all around the house, and I jump around depending on what I’m in the mood to do.  While the variety is fun, this approach means that every room in the house is...

23 feb 12

Stripey Bustle-Style Valance

Black and white stripes hold special appeal for many goths.  Add lace and a bustle effect, and you have a look suitable for many goth and goth-friendly styles, including cabaret, steampunk, Vict...

21 feb 12

Stepping Back into the Light

Ive been away too long!  Its been about a month, and an eventful one.  There were disappointing events at work that may bring about some less-than-desirable changes in the near future. ...

20 feb 12

Its Always Darkest...

Its always darkest just before it goes pitch black.Despair... purples and black... its like this poster was made just for meI was just admiring the demotivational posters from despair.com.  I do...

18 jan 12

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