Tuesday, May 17th, 2005

The Past 114 Hours

posted by K | filed under Misfortune, Mr. and Mrs., Pets | 8 Comments

I tell ya, this has been one hell of a week. D got arrested Saturday night for speeding. Though I was able to get him out within a few hours, we still have to go to court and will probably have to pay an enormous fine (up to $2,000). So I haven’t been able to [...]

Thursday, May 12th, 2005

Cool Old Stuff for my Hot Old House

posted by K | filed under Auction, Extreme Temps, Finds | 5 Comments

Update: Sorry about the broken and messed up links. They’re fixed now. I apparently forgot to upload the new photos of the parlor set and fainting couch … there’s a photo of one of the parlor chairs. I’ll post more later. I’m back and bronzed. OK, I’m not really bronzed. I have never been bronzed [...]

Sunday, May 8th, 2005

Half-baked

posted by K | filed under Kitchen | 4 Comments

Our oven has been troublesome from the beginning. It was that lovely avacado color, and it generally overheated by about 50 degrees. Recently it started a new trick: cooking the tops of things so you think they’re done, but then when you take them out, you realize the bottom half is totally uncooked. I forgot [...]

Friday, May 6th, 2005

Heat Gun and I

posted by K | filed under Stripping | 4 Comments

I think D is getting suspicious of my relationship with the heat gun. I spend every spare moment with it, affectionately aiming it’s superheated nozzle and watching the paint cower before it. Just look at all we’ve accomplished – Heat Gun and I – on the mantel: I thought the mantel was nice before, but [...]

Wednesday, May 4th, 2005

Paint, Thou Art Fragrant

posted by K | filed under Stripping | 3 Comments

Ah, I love the smell of hot paint in the morning.* I woke up early this morning and decided to dedicate a few minutes to the entry hall woodwork. But then I got carried away and made myself late (even later than usual) for work. I am now in love with the heat gun. We [...]

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005

Take That, Trim

posted by K | filed under Stripping | 6 Comments

We had a coupon for $10 off a $25 purchase at Lowe’s, so we went on a little shopping spree there Sunday. After asking three different Lowe’s employees, we finally found a heat gun. We got the cheapest one there, a $30 Wagner brand with only a high and low setting. We also got stuff [...]

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