Tag Archives: home improvement

Is this thing on?

Posted on October 14, 2023 by joey

Still hate the block editor, not gonna lie. It keeps me from posting even when I think about posting, which isn’t all too often. I do have over 100 drafts saved. Let’s see, what’s new with me? Ally Bean asked … Continue reading →

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Floor-Me

Posted on November 29, 2015 by joey

I am not a neat freak. I’m really not. Yes, I like things clean and tidy and I can’t abide a mess, but I know I’m not a neat freak because I know actual neat freaks. You can read more … Continue reading →

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That Time I Held a Chicken Hostage

Posted on November 22, 2015 by joey

Because I’m oft inclined to mock trends, I’ve long made fun of the phrase ‘reclaimed wood.’ Mostly, I’m just jealous I never see all this wood that people are somehow claiming. Is there a map to such treasure? Do you … Continue reading →

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The Garage: A Rant

Posted on November 6, 2015 by joey

The first time we saw our house, we couldn’t actually see the garage. It was jam-packed full. I have a dad who kept his garage as tidy and organized as the house, even going so far as to park the … Continue reading →

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Fall Is My Friend

Posted on October 20, 2015 by joey

Today, I am mourning the loss of Fall Break. I could write an ode to Fall Break, if I had had more sleep. I didn’t have more sleep, because Fall Break has ended. For nine days, I enjoyed the sleeping … Continue reading →

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In The Weeds, A Rant

Posted on October 13, 2015 by joey

The Introduction It’s the time of year when I add spring bulbs, plant the potted mums, and complain to myself about how much I didn’t get done this summer. I know Rome wasn’t built in a day, yadda yadda, but you’d think two … Continue reading →

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The Doors (and not the groovy kind)

Posted on March 31, 2015 by joey

Some of my fellow bloggers post pictures of beautiful or interesting doors on Thursdays. I’m over here writin about door fail on a Tuesday. Home improvement bloggers are all, “It’s such a relief to have changed all my doorknobs to oil-rubbed … Continue reading →

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Updates

Posted on May 19, 2014 by joey

I finally gave MIL her resurrected calla lily. You know what? She didn’t seem particularly pleased at all. *shrugs* I dunno. The Mister finished the semester with a 3.6 GPA. I’m so pleased for him! That’s a great accomplishment for … Continue reading →

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User Error Much?

Posted on March 23, 2014 by joey

As is typical, I’ve got a few irns in the far. Oh, you don’t understand? Years ago, The Mister was like, “Can you not just pick a thing?” No, I cannot pick a thing. I like reading and writing and … Continue reading →

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My Bank Account is Full of Creativity

Posted on March 7, 2014 by joey

I rearranged our living room, and I have the torn nails and bruises to prove it. Our living room is a large one, but it’s long and narrow. Three things were terribly wrong with it: one, getting to the seating … Continue reading →

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