Putting the Boxes Together

I find myself with time today.  Free time, and lots of it. What am I tempted to do?  Wrap myself up in a warm blanket, plop a cute dog down in my lap, and read a good book (or two).  What am I going to do instead? When we moved in, we had all of…

Mathematical Redecoration

    Today’s decorating projects all revolve around the idea of subtraction.  That mostly involves taking our cabinet doors off of the cabinets and popping the ugly trim off of them.  Someday soon, they’ll transform from 70’s chic to flat-front white cabinets.   The other project has involved getting rid of remnants of ugly around…

Finding a Spot for Things

I’ve been thinking about getting a full-time job again, so I’ve had a kick in the pants to deal with those nagging last few boxes that are hanging out downstairs.  Please keep in mind that these pictures are very much “in progress.”  Just thought I’d share the glories of unpacking. This (above) was my first…

Not Quite to the After

This is what our bedroom looked like this morning, and it’s what our bedroom still looked like until 3 PM, actually.  Now at 7:30, there’s a fresh coat of paint on the walls, and I couldn’t be more excited.  I have to wait a few hours before I get down to the business of the…