Baby Hippo in an Australian Zoo
Friday, November 07, 2008
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Bathroom Redo
Back in July, when we moved into our house, we started redoing the guest bathroom. As you can see below, this bathroom was decorated with hideous wallpaper, gold fixtures everywhere, and a maroon toilet and sink. !! With the help of our wonderful friends, we started taking down the wallpaper, one shred of paper at a time. We only got maybe 25% of the paper taken down that first day, even with 6 people or so working on it! Unfortunately, there was not one, but four layers of wallpaper to remove. Mike and I continued to work on it for an hour at a time over the next few weeks. We got so frustrated with it that we caved and spent $50 on a wallpaper steamer. Thank goodness we did! I do not recommend trying to remove wallpaper without one!
My dad to visit in mid-August to help us do lots of house projects. We finished removing the wallpaper, installed a new sink, a new toilet, mirror, and new sconces. Dad and I also added texture to the walls and painted at the same time. I am so happy with the final result! Almost two months later, I still go in there and breathe a sigh of joy when I look at it!
Back in July, when we moved into our house, we started redoing the guest bathroom. As you can see below, this bathroom was decorated with hideous wallpaper, gold fixtures everywhere, and a maroon toilet and sink. !! With the help of our wonderful friends, we started taking down the wallpaper, one shred of paper at a time. We only got maybe 25% of the paper taken down that first day, even with 6 people or so working on it! Unfortunately, there was not one, but four layers of wallpaper to remove. Mike and I continued to work on it for an hour at a time over the next few weeks. We got so frustrated with it that we caved and spent $50 on a wallpaper steamer. Thank goodness we did! I do not recommend trying to remove wallpaper without one!
My dad to visit in mid-August to help us do lots of house projects. We finished removing the wallpaper, installed a new sink, a new toilet, mirror, and new sconces. Dad and I also added texture to the walls and painted at the same time. I am so happy with the final result! Almost two months later, I still go in there and breathe a sigh of joy when I look at it!
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Brown Clutch 
Finished: September 1, 2008
Pattern: Adapted from My Favorite Sweater Clutch by Julie Holetz
I made this clutch larger than in the pattern, and did not decrease at the top as much. I eliminated the ribbed top from the pattern, and added a small flap. I used a magnetic closure on the flap to hold it together, and I sewed in the lining by hand. I used the crochet stitches as a guide to evenly space the hand sew stitches.
Yarn: 1 skein Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Taupe
This yarn is very easy to work with and sturdy enough for a purse. I used almost exactly one skein--no leftovers!
I think it
turned out very cute!
Finished: September 1, 2008
Pattern: Adapted from My Favorite Sweater Clutch by Julie Holetz
I made this clutch larger than in the pattern, and did not decrease at the top as much. I eliminated the ribbed top from the pattern, and added a small flap. I used a magnetic closure on the flap to hold it together, and I sewed in the lining by hand. I used the crochet stitches as a guide to evenly space the hand sew stitches.
Yarn: 1 skein Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Taupe
This yarn is very easy to work with and sturdy enough for a purse. I used almost exactly one skein--no leftovers!
I think it
turned out very cute!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The Reason I Haven't Been Very Good About Posting Lately....
Mike and I bought a house!! We close tomorrow and we start moving in this weekend. We are so excited!! It has been an all-consuming endeavor, so I haven't been keeping up here like I want to. I hope to be back to normal in the next couple of weeks though. So long for now!
Mike and I bought a house!! We close tomorrow and we start moving in this weekend. We are so excited!! It has been an all-consuming endeavor, so I haven't been keeping up here like I want to. I hope to be back to normal in the next couple of weeks though. So long for now!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Half-Shell Blanket
I finished this blanket last August 2007 while I was on a blogging hiatus. I love this pattern so much--it is so easy and creates a beautiful texture. I also love the border, which you create by crocheting from left to right instead of right to left. It was awkward at first, but makes such a pretty frame for the blanket.
Pattern: Easy Patterned Throw by Vera Hannaford (from the website Crochet Me)
Yarn Used: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solid, 10 skeins in Natural Heather
Here is a picture of Sadie running in the fields around my Dad's house. We went to Arkansas to visit some family there a couple of weekends ago. I think this city dog looks so cute against this back drop of yellow flowers, running wild and free!
I finished this blanket last August 2007 while I was on a blogging hiatus. I love this pattern so much--it is so easy and creates a beautiful texture. I also love the border, which you create by crocheting from left to right instead of right to left. It was awkward at first, but makes such a pretty frame for the blanket.
Pattern: Easy Patterned Throw by Vera Hannaford (from the website Crochet Me)
Yarn Used: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solid, 10 skeins in Natural Heather
Bonus Picture!
Here is a picture of Sadie running in the fields around my Dad's house. We went to Arkansas to visit some family there a couple of weekends ago. I think this city dog looks so cute against this back drop of yellow flowers, running wild and free!
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