Reveal

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It’s done! It’s reveal day….and I’m SO excited! Roll your mouse over this picture to see the transformation From the kitchen side from the side I love, love, love it — thanks for your hard and persistent work on this for me Projects completed are my favorite kind of gift Amen.

Recap

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Here’s a quick recap of last night’s counter work . . . Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com. No DIY Guys were hurt in the making of this video or during the counter demolition.

A work in progress

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Slowly, ever so slowly, I’m putting items back in the house — from the garage. I’m being very careful…and sometimes items come in – and go out quickly. What I’m sayin’ is … don’t get too attached to the look you see in these pictures – It has already been changed.  Except for the paint … Read More

I love him

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DIY Guy has been working diligently on a project for me  — and I KNOW there are SO many other things he’d like to be doing — or wants to do with his time… but this week, he’s doing something for  ME and I am so THANKFUL and excited. He is very particular about his … Read More

Moving on to the Kitchen

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I’m still at it — painting that is. This time, I’ve moved upstairs — giving the kitchen a splash of color! The “before” is white Formica – you heard me – on the wall – OVER beautiful knotty-pine.  I’m not a fan of Formica on my kitchen walls, even if it IS practical.  Practical is … Read More

The reveal

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DIY Guy spent last week out of town visiting his family in St. Louis. I stayed home – I had to work.  DIY Guy has waaaay more vacation days than I do — and he has earned them over the 29 years he has spent at the Fortune 500 company. With DIY Guy out of … Read More

Learning new tricks

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I’ve been working on a few projects lately. One project I’ll show you later next week. Thursday night I worked on bringing “spring” to the decor at church.  There is a huge “ledge” over the entrance doors that begs for a display.  Over Christmas and through the winter months — a winter scene.  Thursday night … Read More

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I do this every year — tell myself I’m “done”.  Then keep adding a little bit here and there to my Christmas decorating — AFTER I told myself to “keep it simple” and after I think I’m done.  “Think” being the operative word here. I have managed to keep it simple — but I haven’t … Read More