Tag Archives: DIY projects

What Money Can Buy

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Maggie C

I was talking with my eldest daughter the other day (okay, maybe it was more like complaining) about how much I’ve been spending on all my DIY home improvement projects; projects which include reviving the hardwood floors that I discovered … Continue reading →

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Weekend Coffee Share 5/28/17

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Maggie C

If we were having coffee… I’d offer you some cold brew out on the deck. We’re finally getting some sun and warmth and blue skies and flowers and singing birds. I love it! Now that my kitchen is functional, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Weekend Coffee Share 5.13.17

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Maggie C

If we were having coffee, I’d be pretty stoked to show you the progress in my DIY kitchen redo. You might be stoked to be able to make it to the kitchen without having to don a hardhat, steel-toed boots … Continue reading →

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quell corner cutting

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Maggie C

question quick fixes quite often one discovers quality takes time  Q is for quality. #AtoZChallenge: 26 posts in April, topics to proceed alphabetically. Theme optional.  My theme: a three-line poem each day (5-7-5, haiku form) with the first letter of each line … Continue reading →

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Weekend Coffee Share 4/16/17

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Maggie C

If we were having coffee, I’d tell you I’m boycotting my kitchen today. It has nothing to do with not wanting to cook a nice Easter dinner for family. I boycott that scenario every year. No, today I’m avoiding the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Coffee Share 3/25/17

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Maggie C

If we were having coffee… well, we wouldn’t be able to make it to the kitchen right now, but I’d invite you around back. I’ve got the hose set up, so I can offer you water. I could wash out … Continue reading →

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#Weekend Coffee Share 3/19/17

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Maggie C

If we were having coffee, you might notice that the path into my house is ever-so-slightly clearer. As the kitchen makeover progresses, some of the overflow materials, tools, odds and odders are thinning out a bit. Just a bit, though. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Coffee Share 12/18/16

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Maggie C

#WeekendCoffeeShare is graciously hosted by Diana at ParttimeMonsterBlog.com.  If we were having coffee, I’d tell you I’m feeling lazy this morning. Not that that’s unusual for me, but today I feel like embracing the laziness instead of berating myself about … Continue reading →

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Weekend Coffee Share (11/20/2016)

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Maggie C

If we were having coffee, I would tell you that the Accidental DIYer has struck again. The last time I suffered this affliction, my unsuspecting living room floor went from this: to this: and ultimately to this: It’s still not … Continue reading →

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