Archive > October 2009

Kitten Rodeo

For your viewing pleasure, I present the Kitten Rodeo!

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The Kittens Traumatic Week

The time finally came to take the kittens to the vet for their spay and neuter appointments. Nate and I were worried about how they would do -especially Loki – but knew regardless of the outcome we needed to get it done. I think Loki and Pixel knew something was up. They refused to even [...]

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Treasure Island Music Fest 09

There was no weekend DIY projects this week. Nate and I were at the Treasure Island Music Festival instead! We went last year and had so much fun we’ve decided to make it an annual trip. Highlights included:  The Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Beirut, The Decemberists, The Streets, Spiral Stairs and LTJ Bukem. It was [...]

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Light the Porch

Our big paint project will be completed in a matter of weeks! Its time to start thinking about the final details. The front porch needs all new hardware including a modern porch light.  Here are some of my favorites from the web. What do you think? Above: 1) Roman Coach Wall Lantern w/ Brushed Nickel [...]

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10 things for this October

Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter. – Carol Bishop Hipps This year I want to enjoy fall to the fullest. Here’s my top ten plans for the month. Go on a weekend bike ride. The world around us is changing. Time to get outside.  No [...]

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Prep before you paint

Our house painting project is in full swing. We’ve worked a full month of weekends on prep work alone. Let’s take a look at what we’ve been doing. Step One: Clean & Disinfect Uncle Terry started by power washing the entire house to loosen any flaking paint and blast away the dirt build up. Once [...]

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Filter For Good: Pledge to reduce bottled water waste.