The 20th Reunion

August 20, 2010 Life

I have some pictures of my 20th high school reunion to show you. Do you want to see? Okay! Our budget was very small. Tiffany and I decided early on that we wanted to keep ticket prices well under the $100-$125 per person going rate in California. Does that price sound average for your area? [...]

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Real Simple Family

August 19, 2010 Life

I’m in Real Simple‘s annual Family Issue for my escapades with a red sharpie marker. Surreal. Do you remember me posting that day, and how we were all talking like crazy in the comments about what to do?  I sure do. You can find this issue at most supermarkets and all the usual booksellers.  A [...]

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The Outfit Recycle Area

August 18, 2010 Life

The Mister and I spent the first year of our marriage learning the ins and outs of living with someone of the opposite sex. For example, I learned about the Lights Out! initiative, wherein one turns off the lights immediately upon exiting a room. This initiative is nation-wide and also goes by “Are You Done [...]

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August’s Plan: Gallery Wall

August 17, 2010 Home

We are having people over for dinner, both this weekend and the next, so you know what that means.  I’m bustling around the house debating which incomplete project to finish.  Right now, my attention is on the main wall in the living room.  It’s blank, and I’m afraid to put any holes in it, but [...]

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Ta Dah!

August 15, 2010 Endeavors

Nicole redesigned the blog for me.  If you are reading this vis RSS feed, you should click on over and check it out!  Or not.  You’ll see it eventually because, people, it’s not changing anytime soon.  It’s been a process. It’s not done, but we’re calling it super close to done.  There are a few [...]

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A birdhouse, a planter, and a painting

August 14, 2010 Home

One of the benefits of living near sleepy retirement towns is the bevy of wood items at the thrift stores.  Many are handmade, no doubt the product of retired grandpas with an urge to tinker.  Whether handmade or mass produced, they sit there on the shelves, patiently waiting for little ones, craft paint, and a [...]

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Board and Batten Tutorial (Sort of)

August 13, 2010 Home

A couple of people asked me for a tutorial on installing the board and batten we put up. I don’t really have one, but I can direct you to several good ones online and give you tips that helped us with the project. You’ll be shocked at how inexpensive and easy it was, especially for [...]

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