This weekend turned out to be busy, busy, busy. I think it will be a two-post update. First our veggie garden: Our weekend started with a blank dirt slate. After a bit of muscle flexing by Ross, the fence-post cement was excavated. While it wasn’t easy, it did take less then time than we anticipated. This was the only event that took less time than anticipated. After a trip to Lowes and Western Gardens, our [...]

Last fall, I planted tulip bulbs in the front yard. They have been growing for over a month. Yesterday, they finally opened their blossoms. I’m not disappointed. I love spring. Photo was taken from my phone. I hope to capture a better picture soon. Hopefully, the storm will be kind.

If you just read my blog, you might think I’ve dropped off the face of the Earth into an unproductive abyss. I’m still here, getting a lot done. Unfortunately for my blog, I have not energy by the end of the day. So what have I been up to? Yard work! Isn’t that the purpose of Spring? This year we decided to tackle the backyard. While it doesn’t look horrible, portions of the yard haven’t [...]

The last week or so has been non-stop project fun. I’m use the word fun to try and convince myself it was a really good use of my vacation time. Since my last post, I went from auditioning paint colors to a freshly painted bedroom, which sounds so simple. If only that was true. Here’s the two minute summary of the bedroom redo: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Empty room Remove wall lights that were way [...]

Last week, my sister and I entered a little challenge to see who could paint their bedroom first. We both need a little motivation to see this project to the end. So the loser will be buying the winner a $25 gift certificate to IKEA. Today I got my start. I bought some paint samples and plaster stuff to repair a few spots of plaster. As you can tell we’re going for a stunning beige. [...]

First thing first, the craft room is progressing. On Thursday, an electrician installed grounded outlets and track lighting. I can’t say enough about track lighting. If you don’t have it, you need it. The improved lighting makes the room feel warm and inviting. I’m sure I’ll be inspired to make lot of wonderful things. Since Thursday, I’ve been spending my time prepping the wall for paint. I had my work cut out for me. First [...]