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About Last Week: Nature Keeps Me Grounded

Living & Decor, VideoNovember 10, 2020172Views 0Likes 4Comments

This new weekly series is a casual look into my day-to-day DIY life at Blake Hill House. Like most of the US last week, I was riding the election roller coaster, which rendered me mostly useless. When I looked back at my raw video for the week, I realized that I pretty much only…

Lopsided Living Room: My Yellow Phase

Living & Decor, One Room ChallengeNovember 5, 2020555Views 0Likes 30Comments

Week five of the One Room Challenge in the lopsided living room involved a lot of painting, and yet, I still have nothing to show for it. However, unlike week four, when I was feeling discouraged, now I can only laugh. Speaking of week four, thank you for all of the encouraging comments and…

About Last Week: Technology Worked Against Me

Living & Decor, VideoNovember 3, 2020109Views 0Likes 0Comments

This new weekly series is a casual look into my day-to-day DIY life at Blake Hill House. Last week, I had several days of computer and website problems, which drastically cut into my DIY time. Even so, I did get some parts of the living room painted with a few unrelated odds and ends…

Lopsided Living Room: My Week Four Pity Party

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 29, 2020313Views 0Likes 14Comments

Welcome to my week four pity party. In the last few days, all of my work time has been gobbled up by unexpected and inane tasks as well as computer troubles. As I write this, I am "banned" from my own website unless I log in over and over--a problem for another day. If there…

About Last Week – An Anniversary Getaway + Living Room Progress

Living & Decor, Travel, VideoOctober 27, 2020303Views 0Likes 5Comments

This new weekly series is a casual look into my day-to-day DIY life at Blake Hill House. Last week Andy and I celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary with a quick getaway to Lewiston, New York. Located just a little farther north, the fall colors were at their peak. We spent some time fishing on…

Lopsided Living Room: We’re Just Getting Started

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 24, 2020244Views 0Likes 4Comments

Today's post is going to be a quick one because I have a full workday planned. Andy and I celebrated our anniversary on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday was catch-up day, and now here it is Saturday, and I am two days late with this post already. If you are reading this blog for the…