The REAL American Idols
Thank you to all of the men and women, both past and present, who protect and serve our country each day.
A special thank you to my baby brother, who serves continually.
God bless you all.
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Jennifer Allwood
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Got concrete???
(At least I am consistent in forgetting to take “before” shots until we have already started.)
I have a lovvvvvvvvely client with a lovely patio and a lovely concrete fire pit…..
But the fire pit was just a ‘
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The yellow door in all it’s glory…..
And here is my new front door…….
Ya’ know….the one my husband asked “is this an ACCENT color or an ACCIDENT color?” God Bless him.
Here is the old door color. Burgundy. Or boring….whichever you prefer to call it.…
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Trying not to get killed in a McDonalds parking lot
So a few weeks ago, I spy this super cute dresser/end table on Craigslist for $50. I call the guy selling it to find out a little bit about the piece and decide that I want it. It’s sturdy, wood …
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Got giraffe?????
This ‘lil Goodwill find was uggggggggggggly. But at $4.99, how could I resist??
The man of my dreams took the seat off for me……
Only to discover about 56 layers of nasty fabric and one wife who needs
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My husband is no Vanna White
A glimpse into the conversations in the house of a faux finisher…..
Me: “honey, will you hold my new faux sample up behind the chair please?”
Him: “like this?”
Me: “yes, but lower….”
Me: “and put it up right next …
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GREEN side table…. I got a good green this time!
I may have had a little trouble in the past with picking a “perfect green” paint…..but I think I nailed it this time with my green side table!!!!!!
*This post contains affiliate links for ONLY products I use and love! …
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My first triathlon: I am doing it AFRAID!
So, I turn 40 in 3 months.
But 40 is the new 30, right?? Shoot….turning 40 is better than the alternative…..so I will do my best to EMBRACE it!!!
If you regularly read my blog, you know that several friends
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Really stinkin’ at taking before shots….
This table was a golden oak stain…. and really beat up.
With rubber bumpers on the edges for the adorable toddler in the house.
Nothing a little cleaning, deglossing, sanding and black paint couldn’t fix.Now if I could just
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Painted Metallic Ceiling
We finished 2 ceilings in a new construction house this week.
It’s one of my very favorite faux finishes to go over a “California knockdown” texture.
We start with a black base coat and use golds and bronzes …
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