Today’s trip to Home Depot was to find new knobs for the interior doors. The original ones are brassy, and that will not work with the new paint. So now we have new knobs. I dropped the new knobs off at the house. Trim painting is underway! I’m hoping the dark trim will hold up under… Read More Knobs & Trim
We made it through IKEA unscathed. We found light fixtures for the boys’ rooms and possibly a few outdoor chairs for the deck. Then it was off to Target, because it is not a weekend unless we are in an f’ing Target. We needed a gift for a 4 year-old’s birthday party later today… and… Read More Impulse Buys and Primer
It is Saturday. The 4 year-old graduated PreK this morning. That wasn’t a thing when I was a kid. They wore little caps and gowns. Each child received a special award highlighting a particular talent they’ve shown this year and, of course, a diploma. I did not cry. I did not cry, much. Considering the… Read More Milestones and Mailboxes
The first tasks assigned to us by the contractor include choosing paint colors. Joanna Gaines makes this look so easy, she walks into a room waves her hand toward the wall and says “and a coat of fresh paint” and you just know she’s already figured out the exact color for every square inch of… Read More Grays, so many Grays