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Author Archives: Stacey
Phancy Phurniture Phrom Phyfe
Willie: I’m from Scotland too! Where do ya hail from? Homer: Uh…North Kilttown. – The Simpsons Our original dining room furniture was a work table and a few folding chairs. My folks gave us some money for real dining furniture, and we … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Furniture, Romance
Tagged duncan fife furniture, duncan phyfe furniture, harp chairs, lyre back chairs, mahogany furniture
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If You’re Ever In Cottonwood, Arizona…
If you really love Larry, prove it! – Homer Simpson After the conference last week, I came over to Arizona to see my parents. We took a short trip over to Cottonwood to experience Larry’s Antiques & Things. Larry’s is one … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Furniture, Salvage
Tagged antique house parts, Cottonwood AZ, Larry's Antiques, Larry's Antiques and Things
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Old Home Away From the Old Home
I’m sorry that the Krusty Haunted Condo is closed. But the haunted information booth is open. – Info Booth Attendant When I can, I prefer to stay in an older, non-franchise hotel. It’s certainly not for the luxury – these places tend to … Continue reading
Revisionist Histories: Staining a Fiberglass Door, Part 2
Last time, I explained how to prep an unfinished woodgrain fiberglass door for staining. This time, we’ll stain and seal the fake wood to give you an entrance that looks like the Real Door it wants to be. There are … Continue reading
Revisionist Histories: Staining a Fiberglass Door, Part 1
I don’t want any part of this project. It’s unconscionably fiendish. – Waylon Smithers When we bought the house, it had a wholly inappropriate mid-century front door. That’s a cool MCM door, no? Yes! But perhaps not so much on … Continue reading
Third Time’s the Crunchy Charm
Look at that comic book fellow, calmly eating candy like a Spaniard! – Mr. Burns We celebrated Bonfire Night chez D’oh tonight. The Kev prefers to call it Bonfire Night rather than Guy Fawkes because, thing one, that’s what his family calls it, … Continue reading
Cat Cozy: The Un-D’oh-ing
Previously on D’oh, I made a cat cozy that the cat couldn’t get into. I remedied that miscalculation temporarily with a skirt hanger. This kludge worked, but is obviously pretty daft. But as promised, I have applied myself to the … Continue reading
Posted in D'oh!, Decor
Tagged DIY cat bed, how to make a cat bed, how to repurpose a sweatshirt, quick and easy cat bed, sew a cat bed
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Where Do I Start With Pinterest?
See the pins, be the pins. -Jacques Pinterest. Is that place kind of addictive or what? I enjoy browsing and pinning very much, and I get a huge kick out of people pinning our projects. It’s a brilliant idea, and … Continue reading
Posted in D'oh!, Decor, Electrical, Yard & Garden
Tagged pinterest, pinterest crafts that are a bad idea, pinterest fail
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Salvage Shops: Art & Architecture, Minneapolis
My cans! My precious antique cans! – Can collector, The Simpsons When I had my doorknob snafu last week, the Kev and I packed up the car and headed over to Art & Architecture in Minneapolis. Art & Architecture is one … Continue reading
When Life Closes a Door, Go Shopping for Door Knobs
I wish they taught shopping in school! – Malibu Stacy A while back, I purchased some vintage door knobs for the porch door project (a/k/a Porch Fest 2013). And I was happy about it! Ignorance was bliss — once I started … Continue reading
