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Author Archives: Stacey
Carbon By Any Other Name Would Smell As Neutral
Ultrahouse: Say, it’s a bit stuffy in here…and I know a certain someone who really fancies lilac. Marge: Oooh, that really covers the cat crap! – The Simpsons The Kev and I both noticed a bit of online buzz around … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Repair & Maintenance
Tagged diy charcoal air freshener, homemade air freshener
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Before and After: Art Deco Light Fixture
Batting this light bulb is the only thing that cheers me up. – Homer Simpson As part of our bedroom redo, I wanted to restore and install an antique light fixture. I bought one in rough shape online. You’ve seen this puppy before. I … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, Decor, Electrical, Repair & Maintenance, Salvage
Tagged 1920s ceiling light, restoring light fixture
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The Great Escape…From Ikea
Marge: Look at all these clever pencil holders. Lisa: Ooh, I wanna get the Kronk. Marge: You don’t want something that overshadows the pencils. How about this Popli? – The Simpsons Kev’s sister Helen and I text one another when … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Furniture, Organization
Tagged saving money at ikea, shopping at ikea
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House Proud
One of us! One of us! – The Simpsons On Sunday mornings I ask Kevin, “Will we speak with The Boy today?” Better known as “Ben”, The Boy is a full-grown man now, but speaking (and now Skyping) with him … Continue reading
Before and After: Refreshed Flatpack Bookcase
Marge: Homer, we have a perfectly good bookcase. Homer: Yeah, but this is what they’re doing on campus. – The Simpsons The whole pointed pointy point of our bedroom project was to open up the wall to access closet space. Having … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, D'oh!, Decor, Furniture, Organization, Salvage
Tagged painted bookcase, painted bookshelf
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Wanna See Something Permanent?
Fiddle-dee-dee. That will require a tetanus shot. – Homer Simpson Today at work, I showed a co-worker my thumb. “Check out my cool blood blister!” I said. “Doesn’t it look like there’s some sort of weird worm under my skin?” … Continue reading
Sudden Sanding Sense
Make sure it’s squished flat, and crunchy on the outside. – Homer Simpson You ever have one of those moments of complete clarity about something you never understood before? I had one of those about sanding. Really! If I’m not using … Continue reading
Lost in the Crafting Market
Smithers: Help…me… Dr. Nick: Holy smokes! You need booze! – The Simpsons I am not crafty. I’ve never felted, scrapped or decoupaged. It’s not that I’m anti-craft(!), it’s just not something I’ve done. But I still find myself wandering aimlessly … Continue reading
