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Kindergarten and Preschool graduation…….and hellooooo SUMMER BREAK!!

The winners of the Water Bounce House and the Canon DSLR Camera giveaway were announced and contacted.  Congrats to Jennifer from Oklahoma (bounce house) and to Anne from Las Vegas (camera).  And thanks to all for participating!  That was a fun one. :) . . . . .     Wow……the past few weeks have […]

Home Improvement: How To REMOVE Hardwood Floors

 We recently moved into a new home and have been busy re-vamping, tearing down, and re-constructing this/that in our new home.  It’s been fun……but a complete learning process.  If you’d like to see other Home Improvement Projects that we’ve been figuring out (from the help of friends, family, and the ol’ internet), be sure to […]

Home Improvement: Replacing Outdoor Light Fixtures (don’t be scared!!)

    We recently moved into a new home and have been busy re-vamping, tearing down, and re-constructing this/that in our new home.  It’s been fun……but a complete learning process.  If you’d like to see other Home Improvement Projects that we’ve been figuring out (from the help of friends, family, and the ol’ internet), be sure […]

Summer Giveaway: Water Bounce House & Canon Camera (CLOSED!!!)

  Are you ready for another awesome PIN IT giveaway? This one will blow your little socks off. (look down at your socks and watch……you’ll see! ;) )   There are 2 winners for this giveaway………..which are both PERFECT for summer! :)   The Prizes up for Grabs: #1 Endless Fun 11-in-1 Inflatable Bounce House […]

Embroidered Circle Skirt (a sewing tutorial for Bernina’s ‘We All Sew’)

Remember how I occasionally post a project for Bernina’s site, We All Sew?  Well, I created a new project several months ago (you can sort of see snow in the background of the pictures below….I think it was February) and it was just went live today.  Which is perfect…..because the project was intended for spring […]

Home Improvement: Painting a Straight Line on Textured Walls (a Pro Painter’s Secret)

We have been painting and painting aaaaaaand painting lately.  I have stopped caring that there are always paint spots on my hands, in my hair, random smears on my arms, and paint marks that have been all over the soles of my feet for days.  I always wash up (and yes, I take showers…ha!) but […]

Home Improvement: Painting Old Chandeliers and Light Fixtures

This new home of ours was completely decked out in oak and brass fixtures when she was newly built.  Totally nice for those who enjoy them.  But we don’t really care for oak OR brass.  But I know there are those who do.  And if that’s the case……leave your fixtures happy and brassy.   But, […]

Ombre Fringe Skirt (made from old Tshirts)

Yes, we’ve been home renovating.  And painting (did you see yesterday’s Picking Paint post??).  And ripping up floors so that we can lay down new ones.  Whew.   But I’ve also been unpacking bit by bit.  And as I was unpacking my sewing stuff the other day, I pulled out a wad of thrift store […]

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