Tag Archives: kitchen remodel

What Rhymes with NaPoWriMo?

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Maggie C

For the past two Aprils I have participated in the A-to-Z writing challenge, where one writes 26 posts for the month, following an alphabetical theme of some sort. I had a wonderful idea for this year’s challenge but, alas, it … Continue reading →

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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 5.13.17

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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Weekend Coffee Share 4.23.17

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Maggie C

If we were having coffee… I’d offer you decaf tea today instead. It’s a bit late in the day for me to have caffeine, and herbal tea sounds comforting on this dreary, cold Sunday. My mood is rather dreary to … 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 3/19/17

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 3.4.17

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Maggie C

If we were having coffee, I would invite you in and advise you — as usual — to mind the obstacle course of clutter on our way to the couch. The clutter has rearranged a bit. The long cardboard box … Continue reading →

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the ties (or glues) that bind

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Maggie C

Merry Christmas from our house to yours! There’s been no holiday baking in my kitchen this year. Counter tops and back splashes  are ripped out, the range is covered with a paint tarp, wires dangle where light fixtures used to … 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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