Monthly Archives: December 2009

Deck My Hall

Posted on December 14, 2009 by carrie

It’s Monday and, for the past 4 weeks, that means it’s Dare to DIY Day. This Monday is no different. Week 5: Dare to… deck the halls! Make something new to deck your halls. Did you find something in a catalog … Continue reading →

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How To: Make Super Towel

Posted on December 11, 2009 by carrie

I’m back with my Super Towel Tutorial. I made 7 ~ one for each of my cousins ~ 7 tea towels {I think mine were about 16×24″} 1/2 yard of 54″ wide fabric {washed & pre-shrunk} 6.5 yards 1.5″ wide grosgrain ribbon … Continue reading →

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Hey Goldilocks! What’s JUST right??

Posted on December 10, 2009 by carrie

After replacing our thermocouple, we had heat for the first time all season. That meant it was time to program the thermostat! But what would be good temperatures to set it at? Our previous apartment didn’t have a thermostat with … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of Naked Buttons

Posted on December 9, 2009 by carrie

My headboard project started back in September and I’m a little embarassed to say it hasn’t progressed much since. Although, the vision has waivered much since I shared my inspiration and I’ve worked on it a little bit here & … Continue reading →

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Escape from Hoth

Posted on December 8, 2009 by carrie

{Escape from where?} Last night our thermostat looked like this. That would read 52 degrees. Indoors. It was chilly. Remember the thermocouple incident? While I managed to get it out just fine, putting back was a different story. Sure, it … Continue reading →

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Super Towel

Posted on December 7, 2009 by carrie

Kim’s challenge this week is Monday, Dec. 7: Dare to… give homemade gifts! Nothing is more special than a gift made by you. Try out something new to give this year – ideas include bath and body items, kitchen gifts, … Continue reading →

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Last Christmas, I Gave You My Card

Posted on December 3, 2009 by carrie

While we’ve been together for over a decade, this is actually only our 2nd married Christmas. One of our new married-life traditions is sending Christmas cards. {Getting them isn’t half bad either.} We’re not your traditional type people. We like … Continue reading →

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Thermocouple

Posted on December 2, 2009 by carrie

After all these arts & crafts posts, we need to get back to some serious home DIYing. Except, we have a little problem. This is our furnace. Prior to owning a home, I only had to deal with one other … Continue reading →

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Guest Posting at Glocally

Posted on December 1, 2009 by carrie

Today I’m over at Glocally Newark sharing my Top 10 Tools. Won’t you join us?

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