Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Excuse to Buy a Table Runner

posted by K | filed under Auction, Finds | 8 Comments

It’s official. We can now have dinner parties. Expect your invitations in the mail any day … I just hope you like frozen pizza. When we bought the table a couple weeks ago, it had a few little problems. The legs were a bit wobbly, but a little screw tightening fixed that. Four of the [...]

Monday, February 27th, 2006

Hope He Doesn’t Notice the Subscription to Swank

posted by K | filed under Commentary, Finds | 5 Comments

Last week, I finally bought a new welcome mat for the front door. Until now, we never remembered to dispose of the green fake-grass mat the POs left. Every time I went outside to get the mail, I’d see it and think, “Ugh” … and also wonder about what the postman and UPS person must [...]

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

All I Need is Titian Hair

posted by K | filed under Mysteries | 8 Comments

Our attic is an endless fount of delights. Last weekend, we finally took the last of the Christmas decorations up there, and for once I remembered to bring a flashlight. I’ve been meaning to investigate a heap of wood in the corner for a while now. Actually, I made D investigate it. He’s not afraid [...]

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

So Tired of Talking About the Bathroom

posted by K | filed under Bathrooms | 7 Comments

The changes taking place in the master bathroom are like water whittling stone, wind weathering rock – in other words, S-L-O-W. We spent a lot of time Saturday standing around in the demolished bathroom, leaning against the grungy walls and debating the following issues: Leave the beadboard as is, replacing one broken spot and patching/bondo-ing [...]

Monday, February 20th, 2006

Black Beauty

posted by K | filed under Auction, Finds | 6 Comments

We’ve had a turning-point event at 1902 Victorian. An event that will change the way we work on our house – what we can do and how fast we can do it. An event that will affect our lives and our finances for a long time to come. D bought a truck. It’s a black [...]

Friday, February 17th, 2006

The Heaviest TP Holder in the World

posted by K | filed under Auction, Finds | 5 Comments

I bought this old toilet paper holder from eBay, along with some other bathroom stuff: It looks pretty ordinary, but no. This toilet paper holder doubles as an arm-strengthening device. Just sit on the toilet and while you, um … do your business, just lift the toilet paper roll, HOLD, squeeze that tricep. Feel the [...]

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