(I would have posted pictures of hubby in the tree with a saw chopping down branches, but I had to hold the wobbly ladder - yikes).
8.16.2009
Cherry Harvest
We have three cherry trees in our backyard. I love having fruit trees in the yard. It reminds me of picking apples with my grandparents when I was little. Two trees look like they won't last another year, but we were able to harvest over 7 lbs of cherries at the end of June! Aren't they pretty?!
(I would have posted pictures of hubby in the tree with a saw chopping down branches, but I had to hold the wobbly ladder - yikes).
(I would have posted pictures of hubby in the tree with a saw chopping down branches, but I had to hold the wobbly ladder - yikes).
6.26.2009
Before & After
One of my favorite websites is designsponge. I look at it almost daily for inspiration and ideas for decoration or remodeling.
One of the coolest features on the site is the 'before and after' section.
It does feel like our entire house is a monster 'before and after' project - but while hubby is tearing up countertops, drilling in walls, and cutting tile, I've got to have something of my own to do, right?
1. Removed seats from chair.
2. Remove backing.
3. Sanded and painted chairs.
4. Applied new fabric to seats
5. Reattached backing to seats
6. Varnished newly painted chairs
7. Reattached seats to chairs
Voila!
One of the coolest features on the site is the 'before and after' section.
It does feel like our entire house is a monster 'before and after' project - but while hubby is tearing up countertops, drilling in walls, and cutting tile, I've got to have something of my own to do, right?
Here's my first real Before & After:
- 5 chairs on Craigslist.
- New fabric from Ikea.
- New paint and varnish (and several brushes).
- New staple gun.
1. Removed seats from chair.2. Remove backing.
3. Sanded and painted chairs.
4. Applied new fabric to seats
5. Reattached backing to seats
6. Varnished newly painted chairs
7. Reattached seats to chairs
Voila!6.25.2009
6.23.2009
The Best Things in Life Are Free
As a newly married couple who bought a house in "the worst economy since....", we haven't made a lot of 'new' purchases since we made the BIG purchase!
This is why craigslist is the best thing ever! So far I've bought (very inexpensive) dining room chairs, a living room chair, a patio table and chairs, and pavers (to lay an extended patio in the backyard). I have also found a free desk and a free BBQ.
As soon as the weather started getting nice all we wanted to do was grill in the backyard! After weeks of stalking craigslist and doing drive-bys (only to be too late) we finally found a BBQ. It's not the prettiest thing - but it was FREE! And after a good scrub-down it cooked up a delicious pork loin!
A couple of weeks ago friends were over and helping us brainstorm about what to do with our yard aka weed garden. The first thing I wanted to do was get rid of the monster hand-made swing set that came with our backyard. At first, I felt sort of bad about hating the swing because someone clearly made it lovingly to share the evening sunshine. One of our friends suggested we post it for free on craigslist. I said, "who would want this ugly thing?" and she said, "well...YOU guys wanted THAT thing (referring to our ugly BBQ). I laughed and realized she had a point. So the very next weekend I posted this picture and 'FREE - U-Haul'. 
And wouldn't you know...we had three inquiries in less than an hour! The swing set's new owner came to dismantle it and take it away in less than three hours! 
This is why craigslist is the best thing ever! So far I've bought (very inexpensive) dining room chairs, a living room chair, a patio table and chairs, and pavers (to lay an extended patio in the backyard). I have also found a free desk and a free BBQ.
As soon as the weather started getting nice all we wanted to do was grill in the backyard! After weeks of stalking craigslist and doing drive-bys (only to be too late) we finally found a BBQ. It's not the prettiest thing - but it was FREE! And after a good scrub-down it cooked up a delicious pork loin!
A couple of weeks ago friends were over and helping us brainstorm about what to do with our yard aka weed garden. The first thing I wanted to do was get rid of the monster hand-made swing set that came with our backyard. At first, I felt sort of bad about hating the swing because someone clearly made it lovingly to share the evening sunshine. One of our friends suggested we post it for free on craigslist. I said, "who would want this ugly thing?" and she said, "well...YOU guys wanted THAT thing (referring to our ugly BBQ). I laughed and realized she had a point. So the very next weekend I posted this picture and 'FREE - U-Haul'. And wouldn't you know...we had three inquiries in less than an hour! The swing set's new owner came to dismantle it and take it away in less than three hours! 
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