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Does this thing still work?

October 7, 2020 2 Comments

I can't believe I haven't touched this blog since 2014. 6 years today actually! I didn't even mean to write on the actual anniversary of my last post...I've been considering reviving the blog since last month and decided I didn't have anything to lose so here we are. It will be fun to get back in here and document the final renovations of this house and what shreds of sanity I might have left after this is all said and done. So much has changed over the last 6 years. We closed on this house … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, life, renovations

Because I’m bored – 50 questions with directions not included

October 7, 2014 13 Comments

Directions Not Included - Living Pretty With Your Pets Mutts

Seeing that I'm laid out with not much I can do, my dear bloggy friend Cassie decided to nominate me for a 50 questions post. Considering I had all these posts lined up and forgot to schedule,  this is probably a good thing. Also a good thing is that this blog only has about 5 followers these days so these answers won't reach the masses. 1. What are you wearing? Cropped jeans, a t-shirt and a really sexy surgical boot. This boot will be my fashion accessory for the next 4  - 6 weeks. 2. … [Read more...]

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a different kind of renovation – bunion surgery

September 29, 2014 23 Comments

Bunion Surgery Recovery - Directions Not Included

If you found this on Pinterest and are looking for my recovery notes, pictures and progress are available here:http://directionsnotincluded.com/bunion-surgery-recovery Hi there from the comfort of my sofa. This is a different kind of renovation post -  a little reconstruction to get myself back in working order.I had bunion surgery on my left foot today, it was actually surgery on the big toe and my pinky since I had different kinds of bunions on both. Sounds like fun, right? It's been over … [Read more...]

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this is halloween – diy halloween tree

September 25, 2014 7 Comments

Quite some time ago I pinned this awesome Halloween tree. I kept going back to it on my Halloween board for inspiration, and then finally realized it was Gretchen's from Boxy Colonial's. She scored this amazing tree at a thrift store for next to nothing and decked it out with a handmade banner and lights. Color me jealous, because thrift stores in South Florida are horrendous so there was no way I was going to find a Halloween tree like that (or much of anything for that matter). But I wanted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crafts, holidays, tutorial, uncategorized Tagged With: craft tutorial, crafts, halloween, holidays

5th birthday celebration – streamer birthday decorations

September 24, 2014 4 Comments

Streamer Birthday Decorations - Directions Not Included

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I'm that sucker of a friend who always ends up doing the decor for parties, wedding, showers and the like. My girlfriend Z, started pinning all sorts of things for her daughter's 5th birthday, which I decided  to tackle myself after a few sweet texts. I shared the colorful fabric wreath, which served as the base for this party decor. This was last-minute crafting at its best so there are no step-by-step tutorials here. I created a streamer backdrop for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crafts, party decor, uncategorized Tagged With: birthday, celebrate, kid friendly, party decor

the students have graduated – a diy midcentury console table

September 22, 2014 22 Comments

DIY MidCentury Console Table - Directions Not Inlcuded

A few weeks ago I shared the start of our DIY Midcentury console table. I was all ready to have a step-by-step tutorial on how we built it. That is not the easiest thing to do when you have company throughout the process. And it is also not the easiest thing to do when things don't go as planned and you have a husband telling you to put down the camera and help him figure out your crazy project. So yeah, the tutorial isn't going to be as detailed as I had originally planned ;) In the last post, … [Read more...]

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this is halloween – knock off pottery barn chalkboard tombstone

September 18, 2014 4 Comments

Knock Off Pottery Barn Chalkboard Tombstone - Directions Not Included

Welcome to another day in the This is Halloween Series. Are you getting ready yet?  Yes, I skipped last week - it was a nutty work week, but I'm back on schedule. While this is such an easy one, I'm almost embarrassed to share it, I''m sharing it anyway, because Pottery Barn is selling a set of three for $119! Chalkboard tombstones for $119?! Not for this DIYer. Plus, any of you can do the same for a fraction of the cost. I made a bunch of tombstones last year with leftover plywood for the front … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crafts, holidays, home decor, tutorial

request for votes – rm pottery martha stewart american made awards finalist

September 17, 2014 7 Comments

RM Pottery - Martha Stewart American Made Awards

So this is a shameless beg for votes. My amazing husband, Ray of RM Pottery, is finalist in the Martha Stewart American Made Awards. He has an actual shot at winning in his category, which would give us a lot of publicity for his ceramics business. Can I beg you all to vote for him whenever you remember? You can vote up to 6 times a day until October 13th.   Now here is the catch. Even though the site says you can register via Facebook and sign in that way, it doesn't seem to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, life Tagged With: rm pottery

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