living simply and embracing imperfection
…generally do what you have to do when trying to fit counters. And it was pretty hard cutting them. Brian bought a special saw which helped, but they were a bear. Cost: *Butcher block counters = $630 (2 8-ft + 2 6-ft pieces) *Conditioner, stain, finish & supplies = $43 (there’s another post coming about what we used – and what we learned) *Circular saw blade for oak = $35 Total cost for counters =…
…ough one is a wood veneer and the other is oak, the dark stain helps them coordinate nicely.
Since we had everything out for staining and it really needed it, I went ahead and refinished the desk, too. It looks 100 times better, so I’m glad I did (you can see a closeup of the desk before in this organizing post). Oh, yeah, and next up is repainting the desk.
I’m planning a more detailed post next week with inform…
…down the wall, I just don’t get it).
Here was our first clue that peeling the wallpaper in the other areas of the house was going to be a problem. The paper was attached directly to the unfinished wallboard. When 22 year old wallpaper is attached directly to the wallboard, it doesn’t want to come off. And if it does, it will be in 1/2-inch wide strips (if you’re lucky). Or so we found out.
Then we were left with wa…
This is a sight I’ve been waiting to see for eight years: demolishing the 30-year-old tile in our kitchen, wha-hoo!
Which means we’ve started the last stages of our kitchen remodel which was begun when we sprayed everything with white paint in 2004 right after buying our house and was continued when we retrofitted a cabinet to hold an over-the-stove microwave.
And yes, it was started a long t…
…et in on high to finish cooking. Who knew such good food could be so easy? Not to mention inexpensive – the whole pot came in under $5.00.
Slow Cooker Pork Stew 4-1/2 c. cooked white beans (buy 1 lb. dry to cook or 3 cans) 1-1/2 lbs. boneless pork, cubed 1 onion, chopped 3 to 4 carrots, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 c. chicken broth 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning 1/4 c. red wine 3 c. chopped kale, chard, or spi…
I believe a cottage can be anywhere or anything (condo, ranch, farmhouse) as long as you have a "cottage mentality" which puts people above things, celebrates imperfections, embraces simplicity, and finds joy in everyday life. Thanks for joining me!
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