Archive for November 2010

All decked out

Posted 26 November 2010 by
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Update:
New mantel pics posted for the Christmas Craft linky party (made a tree out of tinsel)!

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It’s less than a month before Christmas!

This past summer, I donated and threw out nearly all my Christmas decorations, including my cute little Christmas tree.

Christmas 2008

I thought we’d be moving and I didn’t want to have to move non-essentials. We also sold nearly every piece of furniture we owned, except for our mattress, one bookcase, and my office chair. (more…)

Dining set makeover: a preview

Posted 25 November 2010 by
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Update:
Final “after” photos of the bistro set now posted.

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My first real DIY project was a messy one. It’s not quite done, but I’m posting a preview today anyway.

I bought a dining set for $60 on Kijiji. (By the way, I have had far more success selling my own furniture on Kijiji than on Craigslist.) It was an awesome deal for a table and four chairs, but the catch was that they sorely needed some TLC. The table top was well-worn after 15 years of abuse and four rambunctious children. There was a very prominent greyish white mark left behind by what the original owner said might have been a hot kettle. (more…)

Confession: I am afraid of driving

Posted 19 November 2010 by
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If you saw these two tweets on Wednesday, you probably wondered why I would take a driving lesson. After all, I’m 30 years old, not 16. Well, the truth is, I signed up for an “adult brush-up” driving lesson hoping that it would help me get over my fear of driving. I haven’t driven regularly for over two years.

I think I can pinpoint the time at which my fear of driving began. (more…)

Hello world!

Posted 16 November 2010 by
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I have decided to start blogging. After months and months of reading other people’s blogs, I’m finally writing my own. No guarantees as to how often I’ll post, though.

I’m going to blog about things I love. My main focus will be my DIY projects and musings on home design and decor, since that’s what I enjoy reading about the most. You’ll also find my thoughts on random everyday things occasionally, like what I made for dinner, what restaurant or store I discovered recently, and maybe stuff even more random than that.

So, “Hello world!”–I’m Cheryl Claudine. Nice to meet you.