Two Homes * Two Sisters * One Blog
I am convinced that unless you custom design and build your home you will have things that will make you say, "why on earth did they do that when they built this house??" Am I right? You have those things in your home too, don't you? Outlets in the wrong place. Or no outlet where there should be one! Or, for example, a phone jack in the … [Read more...]
The first time I walked through the doors of our home I saw it. It was kinda hard to miss. Green carpet. Oh, sure, it wasn't everywhere. There were hardwood floors in the kitchen and breakfast nook, slate in the entry and mudroom, neutral carpet in the family room and bedrooms. But everywhere else there was green carpet. Up the staircase … [Read more...]
One of us can sew. The other can't. We'll let you try to figure out which is which. But whether you can sew or not, sometimes it's just a drag to well drag out the sewing machine or needle and thread. Here are several fabulous No Sew Projects that will have you fooling everyone into believing you spend all day bent over a sewing … [Read more...]
I think it was the sweet peas that got me. I've always called me kids my sweet peas. But, I might have been feeling a tad grumpy. Everything in my home was in upheaval as we prepared to have new carpet and hardwood installed. I was really excited about the new flooring but the process of having it done was reminding me of why I had put it off … [Read more...]
I knew it would happen. It always does. You start working on one project and all of a sudden it leads to another project...and another project...and another project. Until you find yourself pulling out leftover drop cloth remnants and making chair skirts for your dining room immediately after having your entire house turned upside down while new … [Read more...]
People who know me well will tell you that I'm a person of convictions. I feel strongly about things. Things like properly brewed coffee. What is the point of drinking weak coffee? If it doesn't jolt you awake you might as well just become a tea drinker. Not that there's anything wrong with that! ;-) And there are some clothing styles which were … [Read more...]
Are you counting down to Summer like I am? The days are getting longer, the breezes getting a little warmer and the stores are stocking up with summer wares! For me, one of the best parts of summer is seeing what new trends are on the horizon for the warm months. Color is everywhere for the summer season and emerald is "it!" In fact, … [Read more...]
Have you met Patty Popular? I'm sure you've encountered her at some point in your life. I mean, her last name is "Popular"! I've known Patty for a very long time. She seemed so harmless at first. Merely making me aware of the little things about myself that I could work on. Patty was really just being helpful! Patty Popular was more than … [Read more...]
Oregonians and Earth Day go together like...well...Oregonians and flannels. Or Oregonians and Tevas. Or Oregonians and flannels with Tevas. Or Oregonians and flannels with Tevas and a hemp skirt. As an Oregonian, I live among an abundance of trees...and tree-huggers. While driving home from Arizona over Spring Break, we were literally in awe as … [Read more...]
So, is it French Country or Country French? Do you know? Is there a difference? I mean, I don't want to be going around saying the wrong thing! It would be like all those years I was singing along to certain Aerosmith songs and didn't know (or understand) the lyrics until one day it was pointed out to me that I had been singing them … [Read more...]
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