The first day of October fell on a Sunday. The Falcons were playing badly enough that it encouraged me to put up our outdoor Halloween decorations while listening to the game on the radio. I took pictures after dark to pick up some of the lighting. Here are the results:
I finally was able to get all of the items (especially the plants) needed to make these terrariums for the dining room table. They have a mix of ferns and mosses that were sourced online. This is my first time making a terrarium of any kind, so we’ll see how successful it ultimately is. I …
One of the advantages of living within walking distance of a small downtown is you get to know the various shop owners and can stay on top of special events. Recently, the local florist announced a series of flower arranging classes. Chelsea quickly signed up. Here is her fresh cut arrangment:
Yay! Our new coffee table is in place and waiting for accessories. Have you ever watched something on television that starts with a particular scene and then takes you back a few hours or days to show how the characters got to that place? This post will be somewhat like that. Five days earlier: For …
Chairs arrived August 12th. Finding coffee and end tables will be next.
Chelsea loves the library/office. She is turning it into her own little sanctuary. If it had unlimited food and a bed, she might not ever leave. To that end, she recently requested a television so that she can watch Real Housewives of Who Knows Where. We went with the Samsung the Frame TV and a …
Chelsea’s shoes have been driving me crazy. I usually have a total of one or two pairs near the front and back entry areas. She regularly has a dozen. I have tried putting them back in her dressing room, throwing them into her office, and hiding them in a storage closet—all to no avail. There …
Our house has two sets of HVAC systems. One set is in the basement for cooling the downstairs area. The other is in the attic for the upstairs bedrooms. Last June (2022) the upstairs air conditioner started blowing out hot air. We had an HVAC company come out to evaluate the system. They found a …
Chelsea ordered an unframed banner from Oxford Pennant. After it arrived, she regretted not getting the framed version. As a dutiful husband, I felt the need to fix things for her. First of all, I looked at the Oxford Pennant site to see what frames they offer. What caught my eye was how obscenely priced …
Above is the before and after photos of the sofa’s feet. I mentioned in a previous post that I was likely going to stain them. I finally found time to follow through. I apologize that the lighting is different between the two photos, but the change in the foot color is recognizable. The change started …