Garden Update
We discovered something very exciting last night. Our first ripe tomato. Last time I discussed the subject, we’d only planted tomatoes and serano peppers and that was the extent of our gardening at the time. Boy have we been busy! Right now our garden consists of the following: 3 tomato plants 1 red pepper plant 1 habenero pepper plant 10 serano pepper plants (ok – overkill. I figured my black thumb would kill them all and we’d be lucky … Continue reading »
Eating on a Headboard
I mentioned awhile back that I was really unsatisfied with the look of the table top I’d built to go with the black pipe frame for our dining room. Probably why I never bothered to attach it. Somewhere in my mind I knew it was temporary. In looking towards making a headboard, I realized the existing table top would be the perfect size. Once we’d built a new one, I’d take this one and turn … Continue reading »
DIY Chalkboard Sidewalk Sign
Don’t you just love those chalkboard signs you see out on the sidewalks at restaurants? I love them! So when it came time to start getting stuff ready for my big sister’s bridal shower, one of those signs was an obvious choice to help direct guests down my parents’ street. Unfortunately, after scouring the internet for a few days, I wasn’t coming up with anything remotely cheap. Brand new ones were running around $100 with shipping. … Continue reading »
Big Sis’s Bridal Shower
This Saturday was MB’s bridal shower and as maid of honor I’ve been running around like a mad woman for the past month trying to make sure I’d thought of every last detail. Exhausting, but worth it. It was an absolutely adorable shower and the bride loved it! Phew! Here’s how it all went… First, guests turned down our street directed by this a-frame chalkboard sidewalk sign. Then made their way to the refreshment area where you … Continue reading »
Floored Pt. 2
I’ve finally gotten around to taking the pictures off my camera. Deepest apologies for the delay. As you can tell from my previous post, it’s been quite the crazy week around here. I think the last time I updated you on the bathroom project, I left you off at the end of the tiling process which was about as awesome as this picture makes it seem. You’re welcome. But seriously. Trying to make a template for a … Continue reading »
