Friday, June 28, 2013

We are making progress!

Check out the beautiful stain on the bookcase! And the pretty new light (with no bulbs in it, details). Also, a sneak preview of our coral door!




And lighting in the bathroom! Still without bulbs, which is why the shades are all crooked.


Tuesday, June 25, 2013

A tip on Tuesday

My friend Tammy (http://tam-sense.blogspot.com/) says I have lots of awesome ideas and tips on how to make life easier/more efficient. I thought I would share some of them here. I did not come up with any of these, they have been picked up along the way from my family, friends, magazines, blogs, etc.

If you have curtains that have a lot of visual weight (usually a darker or heavier fabric, could also be a lighter colored fabric against dark walls), you will need to hang something of a similar 'weight' on the opposite wall to help balance the room. 

Example: my dining room felt lopsided with just the curtains until my dad made me an awesome mirror to balance them out.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A tip on Tuesday

My friend Tammy (http://tam-sense.blogspot.com/) says I have lots of awesome ideas and tips on how to make life easier/more efficient. I thought I would share some of them here. I did not come up with any of these, they have been picked up along the way from my family, friends, magazines, blogs, etc.

Toilet paper tubes can be recycled. Don't throw them away, put them in the recycle bin!

Monday, June 17, 2013

Bookcase!

Check it out, it is beautiful!

Now we just need to pick a stain color.


The Tigers glass is a permanent fixture!


Tuesday, June 11, 2013

A tip on Tuesday

My friend Tammy (http://tam-sense.blogspot.com/) says I have lots of awesome ideas and tips on how to make life easier/more efficient. I thought I would share some of them here. I did not come up with any of these, they have been picked up along the way from my family, friends, magazines, blogs, etc.

As soon as your guests leave, strip the sheets off the guest bed, wash them and put them back on the bed. Then you will be ready for your next guest!

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Our pretty new door!

Well, it's not that pretty yet, primer doesn't look that good, but it will get there!



A tip on Tuesday

My friend Tammy (http://tam-sense.blogspot.com/) says I have lots of awesome ideas and tips on how to make life easier/more efficient. I thought I would share some of them here. I did not come up with any of these, they have been picked up along the way from my family, friends, magazines, blogs, etc.

Keep a shaker full of flour in the kitchen. Something similar to this. It's very handy for sprinkling flour on bread/cookie/pizza dough without making a giant mess.

Monday, June 3, 2013