Before and After · Outdoors · Projects

IKEA Tullero patio set refinish complete!

Three days of sanding, staining,  drying, and varnishing all done! I finished last weekend but it took us a few days to move the set from the garage to the patio. Here’s a chronicle of the project.   It really wasn’t that difficult but did take about three days doing it by myself. UPDATE: to… Continue reading IKEA Tullero patio set refinish complete!

Before and After · Outdoors · Projects

Could it be?? I have action in my pot??

In my frenzy of outdoor projects last weekend I planted two Dahlia tubers and 5 Mexican Daylily bulbs.  Keep in mind I don’t think I’ve ever planted something from a seed or bulb before with any success.  I bought the boxes of bulbs/tubers at Winco, a local discount grocery store.  They were so cheap and… Continue reading Could it be?? I have action in my pot??

House projects · Outdoors · Projects

Help Us Revive our IKEA Patio Set

The Northwest has finally been showing some signs of Spring. Although the days are mostly cloudy, we’ve been seeing some warmer temps and breaks of sunshine.  Hallelujah people! As Friday is my day off I took some time to work on some outdoor projects that I’ve been meaning to get started: -Planting Dahlia and Mexican… Continue reading Help Us Revive our IKEA Patio Set

House projects · Organizing · Uncategorized

Rise and shine…it’s time to clean!

Rise and shine! God only knows why I awoke at 6:30 this morning. I’ve done so much stuff already that I can’t even remember where I started.  What began as a hunt to find the dustpan turned into reorganizing the linen closet along with everything else on the following list. I think it’s official that… Continue reading Rise and shine…it’s time to clean!

I live to eat · Uncategorized

Satisfying My Sweet Tooth…One Wonton at a Time

Anyone get a killer sweet tooth? Come on, I’m sure you do!  It comes at any time during the day, but most often at night, after dinner, at lunch, after lunch but before dinner, at the grocery store, the fair, The Cheesecake Factory, a girls night out.   Oh, jeez…sorry I got carried away. If… Continue reading Satisfying My Sweet Tooth…One Wonton at a Time