Author Archives: Stacey

Good Easy Plants: Weigela

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Stacey

Homer: Uh, I’d like some flowers. Florist: What kind of flowers? Homer: Uh, you know, pretty ones, not dead.  – The Simpsons I haven’t been a gardener all that long. For several years before we got around to landscaping, our … Continue reading →

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Mason Bees: No Honey, No Keeping, Just Pollinators

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Stacey

The sun is out, birds are singing, bees are trying to have sex with them — as is my understanding. – Bart Simpson Kevin’s Uncle Fred kept bees (selling the results of their labor), and seemingly enjoyed it. But when … Continue reading →

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We Took Off to the Great White North

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Stacey

Canada? Why should we leave America to visit America Junior? – Homer Simpson The Kev and I just returned from Canada, where we did a little bit of everything from Formula One to whale-watching. We spent most of our holiday … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Kitchen Old School

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Stacey

When Virginia Woolf wrote every woman needs a room of one’s own, she must have been talking about the kitchen. – Marge Simpson Our kitchen is 102 square feet/9.5 square meters — I kid you not! Since we changed the … Continue reading →

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There Are Cute Babies, and Then There are Robin Babies

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Stacey

Marge: Every father thinks his daughter is the cutest. Homer: Well, now there’s a way to prove it. – The Simpsons We mentioned that we are hosting robins on our stoop for the second year running. Here are the pre-robins: And here … Continue reading →

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So, This Blog Has Some Sort of Simpsons Theme?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Stacey

Krusty Doll: The Kinks? The Stones? Sounds like my last physical! Bart: Ha, references. – The Simpsons Someone recently asked, “What’s with all the Simpsons stuff?” Well, we love DIY and we love The Simpsons. Like Shakespeare or Dickens, if … Continue reading →

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Knobs: Their Care and Placement

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Stacey

Focus Group Manager: You each have a knob in front of you. When you like what you see, turn the knob to the right. When you don’t like what you see, turn it left. Ralph: My knob tastes funny. Focus … Continue reading →

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Getting Boxed In

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Stacey

Spider pig, spider pig, Does whatever a spider pig does. Can he swing from a web? No, he can’t — he’s a pig. Look out! Here comes the spider pig. – Homer Simpson This weekend, I decided instead of just … Continue reading →

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The Bedroom Project Marches On

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Stacey

Donde esta mi tequila? – Pedro the Bumblebee Man We’re still sleeping in Ben’s room. Meanwhile, next door… 1.  Closet Framing, Floor and Doors The closet opening is all framed in and trimmed. The nail holes have been filled, but … Continue reading →

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It’s Curtains for Us!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Stacey

John Waters: I’ve got the exact same curtains, only in my bathroom. Didn’t you just die when you found them? Marge: Not really. They just had corn on them. – The Simpsons I have trouble taking any sort of textile-related … Continue reading →

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