The other day, I gave you the “before” shot of an old dresser I am repurposing for our “new” entertainment center. So, I’ve spent a few days sanding off 95% of the old varnish… boy, it sure smelled like kerosene… I’ve taken off the old knobs… and rubbed it down with tung oil. Today, it looks…
Category: Projects
Before Shot
Thanks to everyone who expressed condolences at the loss of Willow. You are very special to take the time and effort to send me a note! I really appreciate all of you! One of the great things about living on a ranch… if a horse has given you years of work… he can retire here……
Project Failure
Although the guys didn’t think it was necessary, I insisted on doing *something* with the bathroom window. You see, the highway passes by my house. The guys figure no one can see anything going by at 60 mph… they forget out-of-state hunters drive slowly, as do people trailing their cows down the road, and I’m…
Hey, Lookie, Lookie!
Been meaning to have a day I could post these… My appliances in my new kitchen! Now if you’ve been a follower for a while… you know we’ve been remodeling this kitchen for two years as of Thanksgiving. With the installation of my new appliances, we’re just a smidge from being finished! The little 12″…
Big Reward
I’m very excited! I’ve been working on details in the bathroom… sealing the grout, caulking, lining cabinets, and working on wood trim. Again, nothing much to share, but exciting enough to me to think I could take a REAL shower in my new bathroom in a few days! I ran out of caulk with 6″…
Self Promotion and Conflicted
As usual, you guys were exceedingly nice about my momentary lapse of confidence! I think this happens every fall… must be the lack of sunlight or something… But, sincerely, thanks for the encouragement from everyone! I’m doing better… 81 readers yesterday! I don’t know how you are counted… I spend too much time trying to…
About Winter…
Pop the cork on the champagne, I’m done with the tile in the bathroom! Well… I grouted today… there’s caulking to do… and the rest of the bathroom… But I am willing to celebrate NOW!!! Grouting was interesting… but I was happy with the way it turned out. It’s the one detail where I went…
It’s… Green!
Well, the snow hasn’t hit yet, and the Riverton Weather radar is down… so I don’t have precision radar… but I guess it is due sometime tonight. Yecch. After riding yesterday BY MYSELF IN GORGEOUS WEATHER WITH JUST DALLY (and some ornery 3 year old cows)… snow and low temps will be hard to adjust…
A-nother Picture of Progress
I am SOOO amaaaaaazingly sssssssssslow… It was an entire week ago that I gave you a peek at my bathroom tiling progress. I’m not that much farther… If I had to pay me by the hour… I’d be mighty mad by now! But progress is progress! Slap those last two tiles on the end wall, insert…
A Picture of Progress
Finally, a picture of progress. Before we started remodeling the bathroom… it was classic 1950’s style. Cool mint green *fake* tile… With a neato fishy on the rear wall! Although there was a shower curtain, notice there is no REAL shower. Remember those you could hook onto the tub spout? Yeah. The tub was original…
Chances Are…
I braved the tiling again… this time mixing just one cup of water with the 2.3 cups of dry thin set. I’m writing that down, so that I don’t forget the ratio! I don’t know why it’s not written on the bag, but it isn’t. The consistency of peanut butter… Thanks to internet research, I…
My New Toy
My new toy… no, it’s not a Wii… (people tell me I should want one, but I don’t think so) no, it’s not a new iPod… (I’m very happy with my “ancient” gum stick iPod) no, it’s not an iPad… (though THAT is on my Big Wish List – the one that I’ll get if…