Keyberts v. The Kitchen: Triumph

In honor of Margaret and Amy, who asked very nicely for these pictures, I give you the final paint job pictures: A few shots before the painter’s tape was removed… (With a “before” picture, in case you can’t remember the horror of that wallpaper…) Looking into the kitchen from the living room… I love how [...]

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Keyberts vs. The Wallpaper, Round 2

My memories of Day Two of The Great Wallpaper Caper are a bit vague and misty, probably due to the sheer excruciating pain of the tiny bathroom. I hate that thing now. Moving on! We got the dining area completely paper-free, as well as the over-the-sink area, and realized that the pantry was apparently installed [...]

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Keyberts vs. The Wallpaper, Round 1

I haven’t forgotten or fallen off the internet again, just couldn’t upload pictures at home (grr!) and had to wait till I got to the public library where the internet connection is fat and happy. Anyway. A few last looks… The kitchen, looking in front of the patio doors The tiny bathroom. Notice the floor-to-ceiling [...]

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Thief

I figured out why I haven’t been as warm as usual. . . . . . I’m on ur heatingvents, stealing ur heats Miyagi has found a new favorite lounging spot. (Don’t forget, the birthday contest is still going through Thursday night, ending at midnight!)

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It Came From The Outside Spigot!

Like any good horror story, this one has an exclamation point. Last Sunday, the 10th, my brother-in-law came over to help us get some things done around the house. This is no mere jaunt across town for him — no, he drove over an hour one way to give us a bunch of his time [...]

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Crossing the teas

I have packed up the tea cabinet. This is a feat precariously balanced between AWESOME! and SUCK! because if I run out of my carefully set-aside packets of green tea in the middle of this move, I will not be held responsible for my actions. While I can wake up as early as the next [...]

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We Said Yes.

Happy Anniversary, sweetheart.

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I had my suspicions

But I didn’t think I had this much yarn. I started with this box … … which holds the sock yarn and the laceweight, and some other stuff. After it started peeking out … … I started using garbage bags. Witness: And that’s not everything. I also have these bags full of projects… (minus one [...]

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In which much is revealed

So, you know how I said before that I haven’t been knitting much and I didn’t know why? And you know how I’ve been kind of absent from the blog lately? Yeah, I know why I haven’t been knitting or posting. I just haven’t told you about it. We’re buying a house. That is why. [...]

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Damn Straight

In a bastardous turn of events, I have been struck with a cold. A nasty sinus cold. Mere days — nay, HOURS, before I’m scheduled to be at Stitches. My nose is runny (but also stuffed up!), my throat is scratchy and sore, and I’m thirsty as hell. As you may have suspected, I am [...]

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