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  • Sandbox, awaiting placement

    Progress on the Kids’ Sandbox

    The sandbox and its cover/fort took about a day to build. The instructions only called for a screwdriver and a…
    July 25, 2016
  • Choosing a Sandbox

    So… the kids have been really into digging in the dirt. Between them and the dog, a lot of plants…
    July 18, 2016
  • Garden Trellis and Gate

    Garden Gate Inspiration

    When I was a kid, we had a dog that would escape our yard every chance she got. Each time,…
    July 14, 2016
  • Third Floor Kitchen

    Värde Cabinets for the Craft Room (Former Kitchen)

    This all started because I needed to hem a shower curtain for the bathroom and as I cleared off some…
    July 12, 2016
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million…
    July 7, 2016
  • Metal Sink Cabinet

    Getting Rid of Things

    Guys, what do I do with this metal cabinet? It's really not in good shape. The doors don't close properly…
    July 5, 2016
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  • Sandbox, awaiting placement

    Progress on the Kids’ Sandbox

    The sandbox and its cover/fort took about a day to build. The instructions only called for a screwdriver and a wrench, but a T-square and…

    July 25, 201611 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Choosing a Sandbox

    So… the kids have been really into digging in the dirt. Between them and the dog, a lot of plants have been destroyed, and we’ve…

    July 18, 201635 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Garden Trellis and Gate

    Garden Gate Inspiration

    When I was a kid, we had a dog that would escape our yard every chance she got. Each time, she’d be found blocks away.…

    July 14, 20165 commentsExterior & Garden, Pets, The Victorian House
  • Third Floor Kitchen

    Värde Cabinets for the Craft Room (Former Kitchen)

    This all started because I needed to hem a shower curtain for the bathroom and as I cleared off some space to work, I thought,…

    July 12, 201620 commentsAttic, Craft Room, The Victorian House
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million hours! ‘Tumbling blocks’ is a…

    July 7, 201642 commentsArtsy, Bathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), Painting, The Victorian House
  • Metal Sink Cabinet

    Getting Rid of Things

    Guys, what do I do with this metal cabinet? It’s really not in good shape. The doors don’t close properly and the area below the…

    July 5, 201620 commentsAttic, Craft Room, The Victorian House
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