Posted by fabricpile
Wed, 30 May 2007 02:37:00 GMT
My kitchen cupboards are actually in pretty good shape for 40 years old. They are dark and ugly right now, but I plan to refinish them as an interim update before we do a blow-out kitchen overhaul in a few years.
There is one cabinet which has a very strange shelf configuration. It has a very short shelf which seemed at first glance to be a waste of space
After pondering over it for a few days and thinking about changing it, it occurred to me how truly perfect it is.
My favorite chocolate has a cozy little home to call its own. I am currently completely enamoured of Ghirardelli’s Espresso Escape and Lindt’s new single-origin Madagascar. I also like Lindt’s Equador, but not quite as much.
I just wish my children would settle for M&M’s or Hershey’s. I may soon have to move my stash to a new, undisclosed location to keep it safe. Then what will I do with that weird little shelf?
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Posted by fabricpile
Sat, 26 May 2007 00:27:00 GMT
When Henry walked into our new house for the first time, his primary observation was, “Look! There’s a floor on our ceiling!” And it’s not a pretty one, either.
This, friends, is what you get when you cross 1967 with 1982.
When was wallpapering a ceiling ever a good idea? This is the second house we’ve purchased proudly sporting horrible vinyl on the kitchen ceiling. Yeah, the fan also has to go.
The curtains are so old that they are very close to being in style again.
They have that indi-craftster thrift kitsch thing going on, don’t you think? Don’t lie! They’re just plain ugly. Nubby polyester rick-rack textures in the kitchen. Shudder!
I already threw them away. I couldn’t even bear to take them to Goodwill. I can’t wait to get that wallpaper down, but I’m a little busy ripping paneling off the walls in the family room right now.
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Posted by fabricpile
Thu, 24 May 2007 11:37:00 GMT
A new house offers so many challenges and discoveries. The previous owner was elderly, so everything is in need of updating.
The gardens in back almost compensate for the bland interior. I have roses for the first time ever—and they are a lovely shade of orange which remind me of the circus variety my mom cultivated when I was little. I also have all sorts of other perennials—and I keep discovering more under overgrown shrubs.
The front yard currently offers no clue to the treasures in back. I’m not sure why there are no flowers in front, since it is a wide open space with excellent south and west exposure. I’ve been moving a few things from the back, but I can’t really begin to flower-scape until we get the new windows and tear out the overgrown bushes.
And the interior walls will soon be a lot less brownish-taupish-beige. I’m really looking forward to coloring up the place.
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Posted by fabricpile
Tue, 08 May 2007 00:43:00 GMT
We’re officially moved into our new house in town. We’ll miss the bog, but it’s time to be closer to the heart of things. We all love being near our friends, and being within walking distance of just about everything we need reminds us of what we enjoyed in our suburban Detroit neighborhood.
Mark is healing nicely after his “surprise” surgery at Riley Children’s Hospital for what turned out to be an active staph infection in his femur. Thanks go out to Dr. Brian Morris here in West Lafayette, and to Dr. Daniel Wurtz, Dr. Karl Shively and Dr. John Christenson at Riley for their diagnosis and care. Mark’s working hard at his physical therapy. He’s been given the go by the doctors to hike into the Grand Canyon with us next month. Somehow I doubt if it were me that I’d be bouncing back so quickly.
Joe’s busy with his new job. His new office is a lot quieter here since it’s no longer adjacent to the kitchen.
And just as soon as I get all of these boxes unpacked, I may actually get back to sewing again. I have lots of curtains and quilts to make.
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