Tag Archives: renovation

Dear Santa

Posted on December 17, 2009 by carrie

Brick City Love’s Christmas Wish List   Container Store gift cards The Container Store is currently running a “Buy $100 in gift cards, Get a $25 one for yourself” promotion. We plan to use their free-standing Elfa system for our walk-in … 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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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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Brick City Love Around Town

Posted on November 24, 2009 by carrie

And by “town” I mean the “interwebs.” I want to give a big THANK YOU to Kim at NewlyWoodwards. Ya’ll know I’m participating in her DIY blog party but she featured my Upcycled Wood Display on her blog last Thursday. … Continue reading →

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HOW TO: Make an Upcycled Wood Display

Posted on November 19, 2009 by carrie

Thank you for crushing on my upcycled wood display! It was super fun to make ~ which is good because a few not so subtly hints were dropped regarding Christmas presents and wanting one. To keep up the illusion that … Continue reading →

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Change of Address Cards

Posted on November 18, 2009 by carrie

We’re sending out change of address cards. {FINALLY!} Yes, we closed on the house May 29th. And yes, we moved in back in September. And I’m well aware that Christmas cards should be going out soon-ish. In hopes that Christmas … Continue reading →

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