Adventures in Building Beauty
20something first time home owners doing a top to bottom DIY overhaul of a neglected 1942 stick built home on 3/4 acres (3 lots). Learning as we going, sharing our foibles and successes along the way.
Things I Love Thursday #38
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- Published on Thursday, 08 December 2011
Authors: Martina
Things have been quiet around here this week with Jesse off into the wilds of the northern tundra for a business trip and me wrangling the kiddo alone, holiday madness descending, battling the mega cold of epic proportions, and formulating an intricate plan of attack for holiday travel the old blog has been a little neglected...
Pocket Lights: Bigger Better.
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- Published on Friday, 02 December 2011
Authors: Martina
I mentioned in the last TILT post that we had replaced the pocket lights in the living room that we installed last December.
December 2010What madness could have possessed us to re-do a job that had been done for nearly 12 months? Did we inhale too much drywall dust? Did the cold weather freeze our brain cells? Had some DIY...
Things I Love Thursday #37
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- Published on Thursday, 01 December 2011
Authors: Martina
This Thursday there are lots of things I am loving, as well as some I am not (like being sick) but this isn't "listen to Martina gripe Thursday" so lets get onto the love!
Source: etsy.com via Audrey on Pinterest
Isn't this felty porcupine ornament just adorable? There are of course a million different ways to recreate the handmade...
Gallery Wall pt.3: C'est Fin!
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Authors: Martina
Well it took us a while, but we finally got everything where we wanted it (for now). So here it is, in all it's finished glory for your viewing pleasure, our gallery wall.
And just because I know you'd all love a closer look at what all is up there here's the frame-by-frame break down.
A sunset taken in '05 (by me) while...
Happy House-iversary!
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- Published on Sunday, 27 November 2011
Authors: Martina
Two years ago today, we received the keys to our first home. Though it wasn't much to look at then, and fell in the category of 'needs TLC' it was a huge and exciting step making the change from renting to owning.
#16, October 24, 2009Since then we got our first family dog, saw our son start kindergarten, adopted our second...
Things I Love Thursdays #36
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- Published on Thursday, 24 November 2011
Authors: Martina
Source: frugaldecormom.blogspot.com via Martina@ Building Beauty on Pinterest
Now if only we had drawers in our kitchen, I would be all over this idea. Don't love it any less though! Happy Thanksgiving to those of you State Side, eat some turkey for me!
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Our To-Do List (for now).
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Authors: Martina
Is it Wednesday already? Scratch that, it's a month from Christmas, where did the year go!? 2011 has positively flown and we're left feeling like there was so much we didn't accomplish. With the five year clock ticking down to three years this week (omfg, we're selling the house in three years!) we're feeling the crunch, the...
Things I Love Thursdays #35
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- Published on Thursday, 17 November 2011
Authors: Martina
Source: thepursuitaesthetic.tumblr.com via Payson on Pinterest
I love everything about this room; the teal-blue chair contrasting against the dark wood, the framed calendar, window seating, and even the number 23 on the wall is catchy.
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Blogratitude And Liebester-ness.
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Authors: Martina
Today I am giving a shout out to Mariah from Nudl Soup who was sweet enough to send a Liebster my way. Thanks Mariah!
Mariah is new to the blogosphere but her enthusiasm and kindness are not to be under sold! Being my first 'blog award' I'm torn between being humbled, thankful, and thinking "gee it's about time" (ha just...
Gutting The Dining Room, pt.2
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- Published on Monday, 14 November 2011
Authors: Martina
If you think drywall dust is bad, think again. Particulate matter is never fun, but when it comes in the form of tiny pieces of (fibre)glass then it's no picnic; I would gladly take drywall dust over fibreglass particles any day. Though following all the regular safety precautions (respirator masks, safety glasses, cotton duck...
