Meanwhile back at TheCottage…

CheriALL THINGS HOME, DECORATING

The day after we returned home from Cincy, Mr. D and I have been doin’ work at TheCottage. While we were gone the awful popcorn ceiling was removed and a new knockdown ceiling put it its place. Such an improvement! We opted to save some change and paint the new ceiling ourselves.  It seemed like … Read More

Fireplace improvement

CheriALL THINGS HOME, DECORATING, GENERAL

Instant Messaging (yes, we still do that) with Mr. D last week went like this…. Me:  Can I paint the fireplace? Him:  Go for it. Me:   Seriously?  That was waaaaay to easy. Him:  Yes. If you’ve followed this blog for even a brief amount of time, you know I embrace change, DIY projects and … Read More

Givin’ a hoot

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It’s that time of the year. It happens every February at The Cottage. Photograph by Mike Flahertyposted at  http://www.owlpages.com    The Great Horned Owls begin nesting. Their “hooting” can be heard through our closed windows and doors and even with the television or radio on. You can experience the sounds we hear each night here: OwlGreatHornedHoot … Read More

This would look nice at The Cottage…

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I love looking at old photos.  I received these in my inbox a couple days ago. The photos were taken in the Northwest when the logging industry was still young. Check out the size of the tree …. and the length of the HAND saw they used! and the heavy duty axes… These guys did … Read More

Color change #2

CheriALL THINGS HOME, DECORATING, GENERAL

About 4 years ago we installed this door. It has taken me that long to decide: That I don’t like the “au natural” fake oak finish. If I should paint the door. What color to paint the door, if I painted the door. We have no excuse as to why we haven’t painted the trim. … Read More

82 Days

CheriGENERAL, LIFESTYLE, WEDDINGS

82 days. 11 weekends. That’s how much time we have left to get The Cottage ship shape for the wedding on August 6th. We’ve been spraying weeds, scraping paint, painting, pulling weeds and sweeping the lawn. 82 days. 11 weekends. To: Finish the brick edging border Add landscaping to patio area (both begun last summer) Paint … Read More

New Look

CheriALL THINGS HOME, DECORATING, GENERAL

The Cottage kitchen is sportin’ a new look! A few weeks ago Mr. D informed me that we had saved up enough dough-ray-me (thanks to Dave Ramsey and our Total Money Makeover!) to buy a new refrigerator!   Then he took me on a date to pick one out! Mr. D bought me a stove … Read More

The quintessential early bird

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Waking up this morning to a tree full of American Robins singing in our crabapple tree made the “spring ahead” move into Daylight Savings Time a delightful experience. My first count was 10 robins,  give or take a few flying in and out of the tree as I counted. They are cleaning up the berries … Read More

On my right

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It’s Friday night. I’m sitting on the sofa. To my right is the dog.  Gabby. To my left is Mr. D I need a life. Earlier tonight: I finished making cheesecake bars.  This was a test.  They failed.   Taste = Good. Work = Putzy.   I’m not a fan of dipping things in chocolate.  … Read More