This Dusty House
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Update: Project Attic of Awesome
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- Published on Friday, 26 April 2013
Authors: Jeanette deBoer
Last weekend was a big weekend. The first weekend of the real work on our attic conversion project.It was a great day. This is why:
At 8:30, I climbed into the driver's side of our little car and drove 1.5 hours to a neighbouring city and spent the whole day visiting with my best friend. She and her husband just...
This Dusty Bookshelf: Seven Good Reasons Not To Be Good by John Gould
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Authors: Jeanette deBoer
It's been a while, hmm? Not much of a reason. I've been busy, but technically not too busy. I've been crocheting instead of blogging. Working hard at my 9-5 instead of blogging. Reading instead of blogging. Visiting the very best of friends instead of blogging. Snuggling in with the Husband and Netflix instead of blogging....Project Attic Conversion of Awesome: The Beginning!
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- Published on Friday, 12 April 2013
Authors: Jeanette deBoer
Tomorrow.Tomorrow, we start.
Well, really, we're not starting until next week, but we're laying down the groundwork this weekend.
We'll be spending the morning up here in this slightly dark foreboding place, cleaning up all up, sorting it all out. Then, we'll be off to one of our favourite hardware stores for wood. Lots...
Three Things for Thursday: Dog Beds, Dog Toys, Dog Treats, Dog Days
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- Published on Thursday, 11 April 2013
Authors: Jeanette deBoer
Dog Beds
A few weeks ago, Design Sponge shared a pet bed tutorial and I fell in love with it.
image via Design Sponge
It's nothing I couldn't have figured out on my own, of course, but there's something about having someone else show you how to make something so simple that inspires you to at least want to...
Softsoap Gift Basket: Giveaway Winner!
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- Published on Thursday, 11 April 2013
Authors: Jeanette deBoer
Random.org picked comment #53 as the winner of the Softsoap gift basket.
So, I counted up from the bottom, since my comment platform orders the comments newest to oldest and came up here:
Congratulations Miss T! Check your email!...
A Toronto Real Estate Tale: What Were They Thinking?
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- Published on Monday, 08 April 2013
Authors: Jeanette deBoer
Two year ago, when we found ourselves house hunting for our very first home, this house was the house that got away.
MLS, two years ago
Everyone's got one, I'm sure. The funny thing is, though, we never even got a chance to see it. It was a mix of bad timing - there were already two offers on it by the time we entered the...
Our garage: White and brown and shedding shingles
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- Published on Saturday, 06 April 2013
Authors: Jeanette deBoer
Our garage needs help.
Proof:
Technically, it's bones are pretty good. It's not leaning awkwardly or anything. But its roof is peeling right off, and I find it just an ugly building. It's too close to the house and we can't even use it as a garage anyway - we can't get a car down our teeny tiny driveway. On top of all...
Three Things for Thursday: A Miscellaneous Room
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- Published on Thursday, 04 April 2013
Authors: Jeanette deBoer
Once our attic bedroom is finished, we'll be vacating our current tiny little bedroom for the more spacious, and unique space upstairs. Of course, this means our current bedroom will be empty, a blank canvas full of possibility.Unfortuantely, I know that filling it is going to be one of the easiest things in the world. We...
Review and Giveaway: SoftSoap skin is in™!
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 April 2013
Authors: Jeanette deBoer
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A couple weeks ago, a giant box landed on my doorstep. Inside was a cellophane wrapped basket full of bright blue paper straw and soap. So much soap.
Nine bottles to be exact.
And not a-one the same.
Ever since, I've been...
How the shoe industry confuses me
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- Published on Tuesday, 02 April 2013
Authors: Jeanette deBoer
I bought three pairs of shoes last night. They're cute enough, three pairs of flats to bring life back to my sad shoe collection. The dogs, as much as I love them, have done a number on almost every pair I own. My flats, especially, since they get worn more often and therefore, left in more easily accessible places, seem...
