For a few months now I’ve been searching for my ideal chrome cabinet hardware: the boomerang (or chevron) pull. Is there anything more retro looking than that? (Answer: no.) But searching for chevron pulls was about like drilling for oil in my backyard: pretty dang fruitless. Continue reading “I love you, Rejuvenation!”
Got some bling, yes I do
The George Kovacs light called “Bling Bling” finally came in the other day, and I had to tear open the box and see if the tiny little picture on the website did this light justice. Was it as wonderful as the picture suggested? Continue reading “Got some bling, yes I do”
TV for the retro heart
I honestly don’t watch much TV, partly because there’s not much good on these days, and partly because I’m too busy doing other things. I tend to get hooked on one or two shows and watch those exclusively; that is, until I tire of them, and then I move on to bigger and better things. Continue reading “TV for the retro heart”
Starry, starry night
The countertops were installed today. What a difference a countertop makes! Before we had cream-colored tiles, which pretty much added nothing to our neutral-heavy room. But black? It even makes the “early American” cabinet hardware look good. Well, kind of. For now … until I get my chrome. Continue reading “Starry, starry night”
Football Friday Night
Just returned from a high school football game. My team got killed, by the way, which is OK. I wish (well, not really, but kind of) that I were one of those parents whose lives revolved around high school football. I suppose I’d be better able to focus on the game rather than, say, people watching. Continue reading “Football Friday Night”
The Renovation Awards
Really, there should be a separate Hollywood-saturated night where the elite come to recognize the people who have sacrificed everything — time, money, sanity, etc. — in order to make their home more liveable. I’m not talking about myself, of course. At this point, I haven’t even gotten within 100 miles of the tip of the iceberg. But the internet has a special way of making people feel as if they KNOW stuff — myself included. I read other people’s renovation blogs, and I think, “Gee, that sounds really hard!” And then I start delving into the intricacies of renovation myself, and I feel as I belong to a special club. Continue reading “The Renovation Awards”
Calling all (normal) contractors …
Are there any? At this point, I’m not sure, and I’m really not feeling very hopeful about it all. Since our contractor jumped ship, we’ve been on the hunt for a replacement. The loan money is now sitting in our bank account, interest is building, and I don’t mean the curiosity-related kind. We’ve had two contractors over to date; one was quiet and informative, but wasn’t available for 2 more months. The other … well, let’s just say that the guy exuded a weirdness that I hope to never experience in my home again. His appearance was a big hint … there’s something not normal about having two collared shirts layered over one another, and there’s something even stranger about turning the inside shirt’s collar up. Hellooooo, 1985. Continue reading “Calling all (normal) contractors …”
I suppose I should laugh
… just so I don’t cry!
I called the carpenter to tell him that our closing date was Tuesday, and the money would come through on Thursday so he could go buy supplies. Left him a message.
Two hours ago I get a return call. Oh, he forgot to tell me that he accepted a full-time job somewhere in a neighboring town, so, uh, he wasn’t sure, uh, what to tell me. Continue reading “I suppose I should laugh”
Fun with Google ads
I have the little Google ads on the left side of this site, mainly for pure entertainment value. You see, the ads are conjugated from the content of this site, so one never knows which words will grab one ad or another.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the cicadas in my yard. Now I have this ad popping up: Continue reading “Fun with Google ads”
Chrome: tastes like chicken
Sorry for the weird title. I had mentioned in an earlier post that our renovations were so close that I could almost taste them. This, of course, was my sentiment as I sat down to write this post, with our loan closing coming up on Tuesday. It’s close … I can almost taste that yummy cracked ice chrome table that will eventually be in my dining room. I know, I focus on the table whenever I talk about renovations, but dang, that table is cool. Continue reading “Chrome: tastes like chicken”