Author Archives: carrie

Spray Paint!

Posted on August 23, 2010 by carrie

After all the mudding & sanding was done, it was finally time to paint! Well, first the ice chipper/murder weapon was found. THEN it was time to paint. Since the entire room – floors included – were getting painted, it … Continue reading →

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The List that Never Ends

Posted on August 20, 2010 by carrie

12:47am: Time to call it a night. The back door for the garden unit is finally hung but still not done. Every time I cross something off my list, I notice 2 more things that need to be added. For … Continue reading →

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Homegrown Lunch

Posted on August 19, 2010 by carrie

I took a personal day today. The garden unit still isn’t finished and it needs to be. Like yesterday. After finally finishing a post for Glocally {my follow-up review of the Newark Boat Tour}, I decided to make myself some … Continue reading →

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Our Little Secret

Posted on August 18, 2010 by carrie

With the holes finally patched and walls FINALLY spackled, it was time to paint. Did you hear that?! TIME. TO. PAINT! I hate painting but the realization that the garden apartment was FINALLY FAR ENOUGH ALONG TO PAINT! was more … Continue reading →

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Almost Before

Posted on August 13, 2010 by carrie

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about the work that’s happening in the garden apartment but not many pictures. That changes today, my friend. This garden apartment has been a year+ in the works. Thought it could get rented … Continue reading →

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Under Construction

Posted on August 12, 2010 by carrie

Things are happening behind the scenes, so things might look a little wonky on the site for a bit. Thanks for your patience!

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Hey! Remember When??

Posted on August 10, 2010 by carrie

I’m up to my ovaries in painting projects. And I hate painting. Like really {REALLY!} hate painting. To console myself, I find this picture sometimes randomly pops up {or maybe I go looking for it… either way…}. Do you remember … Continue reading →

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One Succulent Party

Posted on August 9, 2010 by carrie

Curious why my dining room table was in the living room? I threw a surprise bridal shower for a friend. And no, I did not iron the drop cloth tablecloth. Her colors were a pear green and latte. The succulents – purchased … Continue reading →

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Multifunction Dog Toys

Posted on August 4, 2010 by carrie

What do you do when you’re all alone and you need to move the dining room table back into the dining room and don’t want to scratch your floors? Why you use your dog’s toys, of course!! {“Why was it … Continue reading →

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Around the Internet

Posted on August 3, 2010 by carrie

As I browse around the internet, I sometimes open things I really like or want to come back to in another tab. But then I can’t close the tab – because I want to come back to it or I … Continue reading →

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