I cleaned out my expired coupons (I’m not going to tell you when I did it, but I did it and I took a picture of it!) Now I have hardly any left because I didn’t call the Post Tribune to give them my new debit card number after my old one expired, so I’m not getting the paper anymore. … Read More
More Remodeling! These were taken a couple weeks ago, but if I spread them out, it looks like we’re really working hard. See. I have a plan. Truth is, we were sick for awhile then had some commitments and we really haven’t got a whole lot finished. I’ve been packing and y’know what? It looks like I’ve done nothing. But … Read More
. . .and a dollar short. But it is what it is. Here’s some pictures for Tackle it Tuesday on Wednesday. I thought yesterday was Wednesday all day and I thought it was Friday this morning. So I’m guessing it’s just one of those weeks. These are from January 20th we sanded and whitewashed the wood. See that icky, yucky … Read More
We did some more remodeling stuff this week. Here’s a before picture. It’s at a different angle, but you’ll get the idea. This picture was right before Zane’s birthday party (thus the shiny thingies hanging from the banister.)Here’s Phil sanding the pine walls, you can see over to the right, I’ve got some whitewashing finished. And a totally not complete … Read More
Is it too late? Is it still Tuesday? It is!! I’m not too late. Though I have no pictures to share that are embarrassing.Because my house is way too messy today to share.And all I did was sit here at the computerand critique my friend’s manuscriptbecause I procrastinated and he has to turn it in Friday.I’m a bad crit partner.But … Read More
Since my thyroid went south, I’ve gained so much weight.I have totes and totes of clothes.From medium to my now XXL (gag.)So I have to decide what to keep and what to get rid of.Out with the medium and large stuff. I have no clue how long it will take to drop this weight.But I have to realize it probably … Read More
Thanks to Robin over at Pensieve–and Paige for donating the Stampin’ Up prize pack–can you believe I actually won something on a blog giveaway?? Here are some of Paige’s creations. So here are the photos of my designs! Creation #1InsideCreation #2Back
Zane’s 9th and Phil’s Surprise 40th Birthdays I’m tackling blogging today. Kind of. I forgot to post pictures of Zane’s birthday party in October. I tried to post last week and blogger was being a butt. So now, lucky Tackle It readers, you get to see the fruits of my labor. Saturday, we had a surprise 40th birthday party for … Read More
Last week I was with my grandma during what became her last week here with us. I’m so glad I was with her! We went camping September 6th. (Here and here) Today is the 23rd and I’m going to show you that my car is (somewhat) clean. Most of the camping laundry is done, I have one huge sleeping bag … Read More
This week’s tackle is not complete. We’re remodeling the master bedroom. Here’s where we are. The Before Picture:No. I did.not. paint the room like that. (now) During:Ripped up the ugly carpet Would you look at that floor. Ack!And I thought the walls were ugly? I must now go tackle unloading the cars from our camping trip.