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Blogging at Brooklyn Limestone
Today I’m guest blogging over at the always amazing Brooklyn Limestone! {WHAT?!? I KNOW!!!} I love Stefanie, her house, & her blog. It’s beyond flattering to grace the pages of such a chic part of the internet. Thank you for … Continue reading
Posted in bedrooms, bloggy, Inspiration
Tagged bedroom, bedroom nook, brooklyn limestone, guest blogging, newark, nj, nook, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome
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How To: Diamond Tufted Headboard, Part 2
Last month, before I debuted our Master Bedroom, I showed you how I retrofitted my Craigslist headboard to be the frame I wanted. I’m back to walk you through the rest of the tufting but I think we’re going to … Continue reading
Wrap It Up!
We had a roofer out. After having to hang trash bags from our ceiling, we were afraid the entire roof had to be replaced. Can you say “$$$$$$!!” Luckily, it seems like the roof only needs a new silver coat … Continue reading
Live Blogging & Life.
Last night the Newark Museum hosted an after hours party – A Night in Rio. I went to hang out and live blog with some of the other Glocally Newark bloggers. It was a blast! I thought about giving you … Continue reading
Posted in bloggy, Locally Newark
Tagged a night in rio, glocally, live blog, live blogging, museum, newark, newark musuem, nj, party, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome
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The Leaky Roof
Remember our stalactites? The issue is in the back room we’re using for boxes, so luckily no furniture was ruined. I finally uploaded the pics before we covered things up. The water seems to be coming in from a few … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd floor
Tagged leak, leaking, leaking roof, leaky roof, newark, nj, renovation, roof, row home, row house, rowhome
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Urban Stalactites
This past weekend, we’ve been HAMMERED with rain. Hammered. If you’re a super long time reader of Brick City Love, you may remember we got hammered with rain back at the end of July/early August and had the roof leak. … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd floor, bedrooms
Tagged leak, leaking roof, leaky roof, newark, nj, rain, renovation, roof, row home, row house, rowhome
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How To: Pillowcase Version 2
As I mentioned yesterday, I made 4 pillowcases for our Master Bedroom redo. Yesterday’s pattern worked great with a single yard of fabric but every fabric’s different. My other fabric had these long stripes of flower. I wanted the pattern … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd floor, bedrooms, crafty, How To
Tagged How To, how to make a pillowcase, how to sew a pillowcase, newark, pillowcase, pillowcases, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, sew, sewing
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How To: Make a Pillowcase (version 1)
I made 4 pillowcases for our Master Bedroom redo {2 in each pattern, as you can see in the photo}. This is actually the first time I remember making pillowcases and I tried it two different ways. Both versions worked … Continue reading
Posted in bedrooms, crafty
Tagged how to make a pillowcase, how to sew a pillowcase, newark, nj, pillowcase, pillowcases, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, sew, sewing, sewing pillowcases, sewn
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Go Play!
New Jersey has been hit with a bout of superb spring weather. It’s mild, sunny and in the mid to high 50’s. Yesterday I started another project simply for an excuse to be outside. Of course it’s now sitting in … Continue reading
Posted in general
Tagged new project, newark, nj, play, power tools, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, sun, sunny, weather
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Thrifty Tip: Closets
Kasey at Thrift Little Blog feaured our two closet makeovers today in her closet roundup post. I totally love her blog! If you’re not familiar, check it out. I love a girl who’s not afraid to talk about money and … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd floor, bedrooms
Tagged closet, elfa, free standing closet, newark, nj, renovation, row home, row house, rowhome, shelving, storage, the container store
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