Hopefully a laundry room with a new floor! Thank goodness the Handy man is really handy.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Oh my...
What have we gotten ourselves in to?
Hopefully a laundry room with a new floor! Thank goodness the Handy man is really handy.
Hopefully a laundry room with a new floor! Thank goodness the Handy man is really handy.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
This week we...
Did laundry...
Painted a wall...
Spruced up the front door...
Watched dog hair blow around like tumbleweeds...
And played with bubbles.
Painted a wall...
Spruced up the front door...
Watched dog hair blow around like tumbleweeds...
And played with bubbles.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Mmmmmm
Dinner was so yummy tonight that I didn't take the time to take a picture until after I was finished.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Day off??
Plan for the day: Sit in the sun and read...
There was not much sitting nor much reading that went on.
Bevo decided he was going to steal his pup toy out of the cabinet when I wasn't watching.
Then he decided to stick his head in some black stuff in the back yard. That resulted in not one, but two baths for his dome.
After I cleaned up the dog and did some yard work I thought maybe making zucchini bread was a good idea... not so much.
At least it looks yummy right?
There was not much sitting nor much reading that went on.
Bevo decided he was going to steal his pup toy out of the cabinet when I wasn't watching.
Then he decided to stick his head in some black stuff in the back yard. That resulted in not one, but two baths for his dome.
After I cleaned up the dog and did some yard work I thought maybe making zucchini bread was a good idea... not so much.
At least it looks yummy right?
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Bathroom Before and After
It seems that cheapest isn't always best when paint is involved.
The green color that was in the bathroom when we moved really didn't match our towels. No big deal. We can paint it. The tan color looked really nice for a few months and then these lovely water spots started showing up when we took a shower. At first it was just after we ran the hot water and the bathroom was steamy. Then they became permanent, yucky, mildew-y looking splotches that never went away.
Rather than having nasty looking walls we decided to buy some better paint and paint the bathroom for the second time in 11 months. Hopefully this is the last time we have to paint it unless we want to change the color.
The color is a little different but we actually like it better and there are no gross water spots! Hooray!
The green color that was in the bathroom when we moved really didn't match our towels. No big deal. We can paint it. The tan color looked really nice for a few months and then these lovely water spots started showing up when we took a shower. At first it was just after we ran the hot water and the bathroom was steamy. Then they became permanent, yucky, mildew-y looking splotches that never went away.
Rather than having nasty looking walls we decided to buy some better paint and paint the bathroom for the second time in 11 months. Hopefully this is the last time we have to paint it unless we want to change the color.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Sun and Stripes
Instead of getting ready for work on time I thought it was a great idea to stand on the side walk in my pajamas and take pictures of the sunrise. I was so pretty that I thought about getting up and watching it again tomorrow but them I realized tomorrow is Saturday. There's no way this girl is getting up at 6:15 on a Saturday to take pictures. Ha!
We finally got some annuals for our front flower bed. We couldn't decide between red and white so we got these mixed ones. They look nice in front of red door.
We finally got some annuals for our front flower bed. We couldn't decide between red and white so we got these mixed ones. They look nice in front of red door.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
He fought the "log"
It seems that the fastest and least expensive way to get rid of a stump is the burn it with charcoal. Since Richie had a few days off this week he figured he would give it a try.
Too bad we didn't have the stuff for smores!
Apparently the internet wasn't lying because a few short hours later the stump was no longer a permanent lawn ornament but rather a movable piece of lawn art!
Of course Bevo had to supervise. Here he is with one of his peeps.
Too bad we didn't have the stuff for smores!
Apparently the internet wasn't lying because a few short hours later the stump was no longer a permanent lawn ornament but rather a movable piece of lawn art!
Of course Bevo had to supervise. Here he is with one of his peeps.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
By Popular Demand
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Yard Work
It all started with the new stones for the walkway. (Which was supposed to be a 20 min. job)
Then we edged and tilled the flower bed to the right of the steps.
After than we edged and tilled the bed to the left of the steps. (Don't mind Juan. He was asking where the dog was.) We still need to get some edging to go between the walkway and the garden.
Finally we dug up some dead grass and put the sod from the flower beds in. Then we put the picnic table on top of the sod so the dog doesn't dig it up up.
Two and half hours later we finally had to go inside because it was starting to rain!
Then we edged and tilled the flower bed to the right of the steps.
After than we edged and tilled the bed to the left of the steps. (Don't mind Juan. He was asking where the dog was.) We still need to get some edging to go between the walkway and the garden.
Finally we dug up some dead grass and put the sod from the flower beds in. Then we put the picnic table on top of the sod so the dog doesn't dig it up up.
Two and half hours later we finally had to go inside because it was starting to rain!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Better yet
If you thought my Easter roses looked nice in the last post you should see them now!
They seem to be getting more beautiful by the day. Closed was nice but the more they open up the more I love them.
They look pretty nice on the table by the front door. Notice the new "g" we picked up on our last trip to Sugarcreek. I love finding new ones!
They seem to be getting more beautiful by the day. Closed was nice but the more they open up the more I love them.
They look pretty nice on the table by the front door. Notice the new "g" we picked up on our last trip to Sugarcreek. I love finding new ones!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Spring has sprung
Our daffodils are finally open! We were surprised to see the colors of these ones. Richie said the inside almost looks pink. Most of the ones we have seen in other gardens are the yellow ones. Now we just have to hope it doesn't snow and make them wilt!
Anxiously waiting on tulips...
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Getting ready
Red door is getting ready for Valentine's Day! I dug out some of our Valentine decorations and put them up around the house. I figured there are only 14 days to enjoy them so they could go out a little early!
This was supposed to go in the bathroom but it looked so nice in the kitchen I decided it should stay there!
This one actually made it to the back bathroom!
The dining room table needs a little work. I took down the Christmas decorations (which had been up since the weekend after Thanksgiving but I loved them so much I didn't want to put them away!) and now it looks a little plain. I got some new napkins to put on the placemats but I couldn't decided which color looked the best. I will have to ask Richie for his opinion, which will probably be "they all look fine".
I thought about maybe putting something in the red vase. I tried sparkly Christmas ornaments but they didn't look right. Maybe a white pillar candle will have to do. Any suggestions???
EDITED POST
I tried the bubble basket but then you couldn't see the bottom of the vase which is really cool. Went to Kohl's and got some red and tan napkins (those helped a lot!) and put a white pillar in the red thing. I think tomorrow I will try to find some fake ivy or something to go at the bottom. Thanks for the help mama!
This was supposed to go in the bathroom but it looked so nice in the kitchen I decided it should stay there!
This one actually made it to the back bathroom!
The dining room table needs a little work. I took down the Christmas decorations (which had been up since the weekend after Thanksgiving but I loved them so much I didn't want to put them away!) and now it looks a little plain. I got some new napkins to put on the placemats but I couldn't decided which color looked the best. I will have to ask Richie for his opinion, which will probably be "they all look fine".
EDITED POST
I tried the bubble basket but then you couldn't see the bottom of the vase which is really cool. Went to Kohl's and got some red and tan napkins (those helped a lot!) and put a white pillar in the red thing. I think tomorrow I will try to find some fake ivy or something to go at the bottom. Thanks for the help mama!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Cake cookies
I have been wanting to make cake for a while now. We still have Christmas cookies in the freezer but I love (really, really, really love) cake and have been hungry for it lately. Two weeks ago we picked up some cake and frosting at Walmart and I still hadn't bothered to make a cake.
Today I had to run to Buehler's and pick up some hamburger (they are having a really good sale... $1.50 off with your advantage card) and while I was there remembered what Tara said about the cake cookie recipe. When we were at her house a few weeks ago she had made some of these cookies. I asked her for the recipe and she said it was on the side of the Pillsbury Funfetti box. I picked up a box, not planning to use it but just to get the recipe from the box. (I will put the recipe at the end of the post and save you the $1.33 it cost me)
It turned out to be super easy. So super easy that I can do it all by myself and have them turn out yummy.
While I worked in the kitchen Bevo waited patiently for me to drop something.
Unfortunately for him nothing hit the floor :o)
Mmmmmmmm! White cake cookies with lemon frosting. Yum-o
Pilsbury funfetti cookies
1 box cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
Preheat oven to 375. Mix ingredients with a spoon until moist. Roll batter into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Use the bottom of a glass dipped in flour to press balls to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake 6-8 min (I baked mine 7 min) until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 min. on cookie sheet. Move to cooling rack.
Today I had to run to Buehler's and pick up some hamburger (they are having a really good sale... $1.50 off with your advantage card) and while I was there remembered what Tara said about the cake cookie recipe. When we were at her house a few weeks ago she had made some of these cookies. I asked her for the recipe and she said it was on the side of the Pillsbury Funfetti box. I picked up a box, not planning to use it but just to get the recipe from the box. (I will put the recipe at the end of the post and save you the $1.33 it cost me)
It turned out to be super easy. So super easy that I can do it all by myself and have them turn out yummy.
While I worked in the kitchen Bevo waited patiently for me to drop something.
Unfortunately for him nothing hit the floor :o)
Mmmmmmmm! White cake cookies with lemon frosting. Yum-o
Pilsbury funfetti cookies
1 box cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
Preheat oven to 375. Mix ingredients with a spoon until moist. Roll batter into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Use the bottom of a glass dipped in flour to press balls to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake 6-8 min (I baked mine 7 min) until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 min. on cookie sheet. Move to cooling rack.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Day 2 with nothing better to do!
Looks like I still listen to my mama. The conversation went a little like this:
Me: I'm bored.
Mama: Clean that scrap room. You know it needs done.
Me: I don't have any place to put all the junk
Mama: Just organize the boxes. Put them by the wall instead in the middle of the room.
Me: I don't wanna clean it.
Mama: Then stop complaining.
Rather than lose my ability to complain I thought I would get my butt in gear. I wish I had a before picture to show how messy it was. Just think boxes and crap everywhere and a little path to the closet door. I can't believe how much space such a little amount of stuff took up!
Now the challenge is to keep it more or less in this state until we get something to put all the junk in. It's not perfect but it's way better than it was.
This is another thing I found while wasting time this morning on the computer. It seems that this is what Volkswagen thinks an addition to the Garrott clan would look like.
I would hope that in real life our child would look less Asian.
Me: I'm bored.
Mama: Clean that scrap room. You know it needs done.
Me: I don't have any place to put all the junk
Mama: Just organize the boxes. Put them by the wall instead in the middle of the room.
Me: I don't wanna clean it.
Mama: Then stop complaining.
Rather than lose my ability to complain I thought I would get my butt in gear. I wish I had a before picture to show how messy it was. Just think boxes and crap everywhere and a little path to the closet door. I can't believe how much space such a little amount of stuff took up!
Now the challenge is to keep it more or less in this state until we get something to put all the junk in. It's not perfect but it's way better than it was.
This is another thing I found while wasting time this morning on the computer. It seems that this is what Volkswagen thinks an addition to the Garrott clan would look like.
I would hope that in real life our child would look less Asian.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Have a seat
On our brand new sofa and chair!!! This was the surprise of the century since Richie kept it a secret from me and had everything delivered when I was at work. Now it looks like a real living room complete with furniture! We have things in a sort of holding pattern for now. Once the Christmas tree comes down we are going to move everything around to see which arrangement we like the best.
Blessings to the Broyhill people who made and shipped this a full 24 days early!
Blessings to the Broyhill people who made and shipped this a full 24 days early!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Bevo
Alan: What should I draw?
Me: Draw a picture of Bevo.
Alan: OK
Me: Don't forget to draw his ears...
I think he did a pretty good job since B is really all legs and ears :o)
Me: Draw a picture of Bevo.
Alan: OK
Me: Don't forget to draw his ears...
I think he did a pretty good job since B is really all legs and ears :o)
Saturday, November 1, 2008
One More...
I forgot that I didn't post a picture of our pumpkins. I picked something easy (the spider) and Richie picked the hardest design in the book. They looked pretty cool on our porch.
I can't wait to dig through our totes and find out what great Thanksgiving stuff we have to put out now.
Friday, October 24, 2008
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