MADA gala – crochet lamp shade

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Last year, I was asked to submit a chair to the MADA gala. And it sold for lots of money. This year, the theme is lights and lamps. So I found these..... can't you just see the potential???? the orange lamp used to hang in a guest room at the country house. I stripped it this morning … [Continue reading]

Before and After: bathroom mirror

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Wow, somehow, a LOT OF TIME went by since my last post! Partly due to procrastination, partly due to *someone* convincing me I needed to start working out! There are only so many hours in the day, and if I'm working out, I'm not fixing things! My plan for the weekend was to paint the patio, but … [Continue reading]

Before and After: my Passover Kitchen

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The biggest luxury in my life, bigger than the fabulous house, fabulous patio and fabulous pool (I am VERY lucky) it having a second kitchen. my … [Continue reading]

the country house basement stairs

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I have been going on about the stairs at the country house for months. The wood was quite worn and scratched, and it's that lovely honey-yellow wood … [Continue reading]

The bead-board backsplash makeover

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wow, how did 2.5 weeks go by without a post? Oh I know! I've been DOING things and not posting them! My biggest issue is pictures... I want the blog … [Continue reading]

Before and After – Wallpapering my stairs

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Lest you think that I have completely given up on doing things myself around here, I had what I like to call a Project Day today. First, I cut all the … [Continue reading]