Category Archives: Decor

Just Screwing Around

You two look good … open casket good. – Grandpa Simpson The Kev and I have a humongous supply of old fasteners. Many are leftovers from other projects, or older screws that we’ve removed and kept. Kev has a jar-based screw … Continue reading

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Say It With Flowers, But Cats Won’t Listen

Good-bye, cruel world…hello, ironic twist. – The Simpsons As part of the AT January Cure, cure-ees must buy fresh flowers for their homes. But not all flowers are safe for cats. Careful flower selection is important to keep curiousity from … Continue reading

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Say It Without Flowers

Aw, come on, gravity — you used to be cool. – Homer Simpson I mentioned last month that we joined the Apartment Therapy January Cure. We’re on Day 3, and one of the directions for this weekend is to buy some flowers. Flowers … Continue reading

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Starting the New Year Organized and Neat

Now it’s Marge’s time to shine! – Marge Simpson To give us something to look forward to in January, I’ve signed us up for the Apartment Therapy January Cure. This will be news to the Kev when he reads this post. … Continue reading

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Cheap and Cheerful Christmas Crafts

Let me see… that’s three Christmases I saved… eight I ruined… two were kind of a draw. – Homer Simpson This year, Stacey decided to go with old-fashioned homemade paper chains for our Christmas decorations. She bought a big wadge of multicolored construction … Continue reading

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Recent Projects: Providing Closure

British Fonzie is right. -Homer Simpson A kind friend (above-referenced) pointed out that I’m quite keen to blog about the process, but not so good on posting results. That is, of course, because I’m rather judge-y about my results, and more … Continue reading

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Using Craigslist for Home Improvement and Decor

Internet? Is that thing still around? – Homer Simpson I recently read an excellent post on Young House Love about buying and selling on Craigslist.  There are a lot of posts on the topic, but the YHL edition is the most … Continue reading

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Before and After: French Provincial Dresser Made Manly

Homer: Quit running, son! I just wanna give you a big hug. Bart: It’s gotta be a trick. Run like the wind! – The Simpsons Stepson Ben is coming to town for Christmas, and the excitement Chez D’oh is PALPABLE.  … Continue reading

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Choosing a Lampshade: I Choo-Choo-Choose…?

I did not venture into lamp shade shapes or colors or textures or finials or such in my sizing a lampshade post. I am not a decorator, nor do I play one on TV. But I am a world champion … Continue reading

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Choosing a Lampshade: Don’t Hide Your Light Under a Bushel

She found my one weakness…that I’m weak! – Homer Simpson Everybody’s good at something, so it makes sense that everybody is also bad at something else.  I’m bad at many things, but what causes me the most trouble around the … Continue reading

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