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Vintage Feed Sack.
Accessorizing The Coop

by Karen on June 18, 2013

Why, hello!     Did you know there are people who buy cottages just for the purpose of having something else to decorate.  It’s true.  I am not one of those people. I can’t afford the cottage or what it would take to decorate it.  Or the drive to the cottage.  A coop, though? THAT [...]

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Laying VCT tile.
A super-quick video.

by Karen on June 17, 2013

Last week I promised you a quick video of laying VCT tile. I keep my promises … when I feel like it.

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Recycle Bins.
Now you see them … now you don’t!

by Karen on June 16, 2013

  A couple of winters ago I started to put my recycle bins right outside my kitchen window.  I did this because a) I am smart and b) I am lazy.  Not necessarily in that order. All winter long I could just open up my kitchen window and throw my recyclables into their appropriate bin. [...]

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Tell me about your pet!

by Karen on June 13, 2013

Blue, Ellie, Tibby, Albany, Prada, Cleo, Ernie, Norma, Cuddles, Cheez Whiz & Walnut. Those are the names of all of my pets in chronological order. Blue was a budgie that I don’t even really remember, Ellie was my first real pet. She was my dog growing up. Ellie was an incredibly smart miniature poodle. She [...]

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Flowers Arrangement!
High/Low

by Karen on June 12, 2013

  I have always been in love with flowers. Always. And bonnets apparently. Because of this love/addiction I’ve always spent money on flowers.  Even when I have no money.   A lot of people see it as a waste of cash but picking out, arranging and looking at fresh flowers does more for my mood [...]

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iPhone tip!
Assign different text tones to different people.

by Karen on June 11, 2013

Here’s a handy little tip. Half of you out there will be thinking, Pfttt. I already knew that. Who didn’t know that? Everyone knows that. The other half will be thinking, GASP! I didn’t know that. Who knew that?! Did anyone else know that? The other half will be saying, Uch. I own a Blackberry/Galaxy/I [...]

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The Front Yard Vegetable Garden
June 2013

by Karen on June 10, 2013

This post has a LOT of pictures so it might take a while to load! Last year I embarked on a project so huge, so satisfying I couldn’t imagine not doing it again. It was a lot of work of course, as most worthwhile projects are, but it paid back in dividends. What am I [...]

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The Kitchen Floor FINISHED.
Laying VCT tile.

by Karen on June 9, 2013

Are you hungry?  I’m hungry.  Specifically for a hamburger for some reason.  A big one.  My wish for a hamburger has nothing to do with VCT tiles by the way.  I just thought I’d mention it since you’re here and we’re talking and all. My floor is finished.  Done.  Complete.  I love my VCT (vinyl [...]

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Meat or Veg? The results show.

by Karen on June 6, 2013

Close to 400 and counting.  That’s the number of comments on last week’s Do You Eat Meat? post.  Even the fella’s father chimed in. In the words of the fella’s father “Eat meat, fire good, chew, fire, eat, growl, pie”. Or something like that. The sentiment was … he likes meat. And I can vouch [...]

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The Christie Antique Show & Sale.
Quilts, Crafts and Turkey Legs

by Karen on June 5, 2013

Welcome to part 2 of the Christie Antique Show & Sale posts.  This one focuses on some of the handmade things to be found at the show. Now, I realize that most things from long ago were handmade, including bowls, dressers, and underwear,  but I’m focusing on Arts and Crafts.  Not the style of Arts [...]

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The 38 calorie Jalapeño Popper!

by Karen on June 4, 2013

The only thing I buy from the frozen food section at the grocery store are spring rolls. I’ve made spring rolls myself. Buying spring rolls is easier. The main reason for this is because the spring rolls I make aren’t very filling. The main reason for this is no one is allowed to eat them [...]

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Grow your own Bay leaves

by Karen on June 3, 2013

  Plants are much like shoes.  A certain type will be in style for a couple of years and then … POOF … they’re done.  And you can’t find them anywhere again.  Even if they were comfortable, and you loved them and you didn’t care if they were in style or not and you just [...]

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