I'm not going gray; that's just paint in my hair.
On a quick trip to Lowe's for some last-minute wood stain (coughcoughPinterestChallengecough), I also picked up a slim pine board that seemed juuuuuust the right length for sawing into thirds for another scrap wood project I've been meaning to try.The fact that I picked up a perfectly good board … [Read more...]
It's no surprise that the very nanosecond I tell myself to limit the projects I'm doing (so I can get something done and then do more projects, of course), I then get the urge to build everything I see. Here are just a few I'm itching to create.When shopping at Crate&Barrel last week, I spotted … [Read more...]
You may have noticed from a few photos on the blog this week or on my Facebook page that I purchased a new vacuum over the weekend.This new Eureka model seemed to be a perfect fit for what I needed: strong suction power, no winding tubes to get clogged, and good for pet hair. Plus, after my … [Read more...]
Over the weekend, I found myself in need of my jigsaw. Problem though was that the blade had seen better days.It was time to change out the blade, but I'd never done it before. Would it be difficult? Are there actually different blade types? Or worse yet - would I figure it out before I cut … [Read more...]
Whenever someone says the word tool, I still think of something like this:Or these:Not something like this:Though, this year I think that's changing. I'm thisclose to drawing little hearts all over it.And my coworkers started saving these guys for me:They're old Orbit gum containers. How clever … [Read more...]
Oops.It's bound to happen when you're doing something for the first time. Like building two desks in your craft/study room and you've never really built anything before in your life. Sure, I know a thing or two by now about caulk, painting, and even sawing under a stone fireplace to install … [Read more...]
Day 2 of desk build. Don't mind the garage - it too is a work in progress. Yesterday that entire area had Christmas boxes stacked up.I won't say it came without frustration, and despite its imperfections (hey, never built a piece of furniture before - I'm just amazed it stands up straight), it … [Read more...]
 Hey there - I'm Sarah.Can't cook. Don't have time to clean. Full time day jobber, weekend grad student, and power tool collector. I have a knack for getting paint all over ME instead of all over the wall. But I'm determined (hissy fits and all) to turn a 1980s eyesore into a young, modern home. Join me for all of the fun and frustration... and bring your paint brush! More>>> |
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