You’ve probably seen my own set (actually two sets mixed together) of Pfaltzgraff dishes in my food photos. They’re the lovely green and yellow New Orleans-inspired plates and bowls I use everyday. I purchased the French Quarter set first and then supplemented it with their Garden District pattern. The patterns are almost identical, but the [...]
Read More Cookware and bakeware, Cutlery, Deals, deals, deals on everyday dishes, discountes on dishes, discounts on stoneware, Dishware, Freebies & Frugal Living, frenchquarter, Home and Garden, homewares, Kitchen and Dining, NewOrleans, Shopping, Stainless steelSo, I’m trying really hard not to say to my husband, “I told you so!” Now, I try to be a warm and supportive wife, but sometimes it’s just so hard! What’d he do that’s making me crazy? He bought a portable tile saw, a nearly $300 tile saw, without checking online for reviews. Seriously! [...]
Read More Bathroom, Home, Home Depot, Martha Stewart, product review, ryobi 7-inch tile saw review, ryobi tile saw, TileI know, we’re the slowest DIY re-modelers around, but we do it at a relaxed pace so we’re not tempted to cut corners and we have the luxury of no longer having kids in the house, so it’s not so important to have a working bathroom. That said, we’re also doing the remodel on a [...]
Read More Bathroom, bathroom remodeling, bathroom updates, DIY tile project, DIY Tiling, Do it yourself, Floor, Home & Garden, Home Depot, inexpensive updates for a bathroom, Lowes, Martha Stewart, Paint, TileWe’re slowly starting to work on the bathroom again. Today we took the old builder’s-grade mirror down. In doing so, we uncovered all the previous color schemes used in the bathroom – all painted by us over the last 22 years with the exception of the flat builder yellow-beige that’s the base coat. Trust me, [...]
Read More Bathroom, bathroom remodel, diy hom renovating, Home, Home Decor, home remodel, inexpensive bathroom upgrades, Martha Stewart, Paint, remodeling a 1970's bathroom, Volatile organic compound, WallpaperSo I haven’t posted anything about the bathroom remodel in weeks. No, it’s not done. Surprised? I work retail (online store) and the hubby is a public servant (fire fighter) with a second job, so the remodel keeps getting put behind everyday needs. That doesn’t mean I don’t walk in there every now and then [...]
Read More Bathroom, Home & Garden, Home Depot, how to choose the layout for your tiles, how to choose tile for a small bathroom, how to determine how much tile to buy, Martha Stewart, online ceramic tile estimator, Tile, tile patterns, tiling a small bathroom, what tile layouts look bestPier One fits my easy-going decorating style and I love how eclectic their selection is.
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