Ashes to Ashes
One of the major selling points of the house for us was a huge Ash tree on the east side, between the house and the pond (to the left of the house, above). The limbs are huge and the lower … Continue reading
Remodel
Garden…Going…Gone
Sadly, the gardening season has come to an end. Maybe not for the root veggies, but definitely for my tomato and squash plants. I didn’t realize we’d had a hard frost until the other day when I looked out back … Continue reading
Sofa city, sweetheart!
Finally, deliver day has dawned! And for real this time…last Wednesday was supposed to be delivery day but that ended up being a false alarm—just an adrenaline check to prepare me for the real thing. For the last several months, … Continue reading
Chest of Drawers Makeover
This is the first of what I suspect will be many, many furniture makeovers on the Cockamamy Farm blog. I am a big fan of using paint, wallpaper, updated hardware, and more to give old pieces new life. And the … Continue reading
Come On In!
Who’s afraid of color? Not this girl! You may be able to read the pure excitement in my face about the amazing liquid color I’m holding in my hand. Benjamin Moore’s Aruba Blue (2048-30) is one drop-dead amazing hue! And … Continue reading
Getting Closer to Home
This week has been one of marking things off the to-do list. So many things accomplished! And it feels so good. As I type this, Ben is screwing the deck boards down on the front of the house, completing the … Continue reading
Mailbox Makeover
This past weekend was filled with all kinds of projects. Specifically, painting projects for which I could use my favorite new toy—the Graco paint sprayer. While I have to admit, the sprayer is a total pain in the you-know-what … Continue reading
Let’s Talk Tools
Tool Time with Ben: There have been a few new additions to the tool pile on this project. One of the things I love about Lacey is that she shares a firm belief in having the right tool for the … Continue reading
Edison Improved
Have y’all discovered the new light bulbs from Philips? I’m enamored! These new-fangled LED bulbs promise to last 20+ years, have great light temperature/color (a very important factor to some of us), and are just a really cool shape. … Continue reading
A Word from Ben on Polishing a Turd
So now that the exterior is weatherproof and drywall mud isn’t being flung around inside (like the monkey house at the zoo), I thought I could take a little time and chime in with a few nuggets from the … Continue reading
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