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Amber Glass Lamp

Posted on April 7, 2011

Craigslist is always hit or miss. It seems like months pass with nothing but crap and then, all of a sudden, good stuff pops up. For $10 I found this beaut – Ok… that lampshade is pretty rough. But minus … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

It’s A @*%#$8!& Miracle!

Posted on April 6, 2011

May 29 will mark 2 years owning this home. Last week marks the very first day the City of Newark actually came and picked-up the recycling. I still had to call and report the missed pickup. But Holy.Crap. They came!! … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical / Utility, out front | 8 Comments

The New Old Couch

Posted on April 5, 2011

A new old couch injects a little Hollywood Regency glam into my typically eclectic, eccentric world. Continue reading →

Posted in living room | 31 Comments

Blankets for Dash

Posted on April 4, 2011

The past 2 months have been slim pickin’s around here. While not terribly much has happened with the house, it hasn’t been all bon-bons and pedicures. I have been working on this – A baby quilt for the tiniest little … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty | 4 Comments

Make My Garden Grow

Posted on April 1, 2011

I have never had a green thumb. Gardening wasn’t much of a pastime. . . um. . . ever. Last summer I attempted to grow basil and tomatoes. The basil did ok. The tomatoes were an epic fail; never producing … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard/Garden | 3 Comments

Happy St. Patty’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2011

As I said last month, I dress for the holidays. This ring is too small but I love it anyway and wear it obnoxiously on my pinkie finger {even though it would look much better on my ring or middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-house | 3 Comments

Bonde Overhaul

Posted on March 15, 2011

These two cabinets were part of a massively large entertainment & storage unit we used in our old apartment. It worked well in that space. Adding a huge amount of storage and with 14′ ceilings it didn’t look too big. … Continue reading →

Posted in living room | 3 Comments

I Just Bought This

Posted on March 11, 2011

In an uncharacteristic, completely impulsive, 90 second fury of see-MUSThave-click-creditcard-purchased. Overheard on the Titanic by Austin Kleon from here. Artist Statement: Overheard On The Titanic is part of my ongoing series of Newspaper Blackout Poems: poetry made by taking an … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Living Room Progress

Posted on March 8, 2011

Right before Christmas, I turned the living room into a Dexter style kill room so the ceiling could be primed with the paint sprayer. That was right after a significant amount of prep work on the ceiling. Since buying this … Continue reading →

Posted in living room | 2 Comments

Almost Spring

Posted on March 2, 2011

The weather here in Brick City is one giant tease, oscillating between freezing cold, rain, and warmer, spring-like sunny days. I, for one, am willing it to be spring. Yesterday I walked to work in boots but today I wore flipflops. About … Continue reading →

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