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Amber Glass Lamp

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

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I Just Bought This

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

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{Updated Bathroom Post}

Yesterday I posted some “After” shots of the garden apartment bathroom but I just went back and updated it to include a budget breakdown & paint color list. Plus I made the side-by-side pics bigger. Cheers!

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Rob’s Corner Part 5: HOME STRETCH!!!

Calling All Readers!!! Calling All Readers!!! Our hero Carrie is soooooo close to putting the finishing touches on her masters thesis. If you haven’t done so already, please add a comment to this post with your support and love!  If … Continue reading

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Rob’s Corner Part 4: Baby Doll Molds or What The Hell Are Those Things?

Salutations faithful BCL readers. What the hell are those things?  You’ve not doubt asked yourself that question whether you count yourself among the Brick City Love faithful or just happened across one of Carrie’s insightful posts by googling “how to … Continue reading

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Rob’s Corner Part 3: The Story of The Accidental Faux-hawk

Greetings good readers. In the ongoing effort to find constructive ways to fill my time while my wife is on the dark side of the masters thesis moon, I’ve been engaging in several acts of self improvement and experimentation. Lesser … Continue reading

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Rob’s Corner Part 2: Top 5 Home Improvement Activities For A Husband Who’s Not Very Handy

Greetings BCL readers! First off, let me start by sayings that your response to my last (and first) post on here was humbling to say the least. The outpouring of love and support for Carrie would have been surprising if … Continue reading

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Rob’s Corner Part 1: Where The Hell Has Carrie Been?!

Greetings Brick City Love readers.  This is Rob, the guy who while well represented in the body of the posts on this site, has been sorely absent from the authoring of the posts themselves.  I am the one who’s lucky … Continue reading

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Ferry St. BBQ

I’ve given up fried foods for Lent, in a show of solidarity with my Catholic husband. And also because they’re awful for you. But this meal from Ferry St. BBQ is always delicious. So is the chicken, shrimp, salmon and … Continue reading

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I’m Not Looking

This is not me continuing to look for master bedroom bedding. With maybe pillows out of: {click image for source} Nope. I’m definitely not looking.

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