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Lopsided Living Room: The Big Reveal!

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationNovember 29, 20205KViews0Likes46Comments
The boat is no longer tipping over in the lopsided living room. I repeat: The boat is no longer tipping over! Also, talk about working right down to the wire. I am linking this post in the last few hours of the extension. Give me three days; I'm done in three days. Give me six…

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Lopsided Living Room: My Yellow Phase

Living & Decor, One Room ChallengeNovember 5, 20203KViews0Likes30Comments
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…

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Lopsided Living Room: My Week Four Pity Party

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 29, 20202KViews0Likes14Comments
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…

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Lopsided Living Room: We’re Just Getting Started

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 24, 2020966Views0Likes4Comments
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…

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Cleaning a Vintage Rug: ORC Week Two

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 15, 20203KViews0Likes19Comments
It's week two of the One Room Challenge. This week, I promised you a plan for the lopsided living room. I keep my promises, but first, I want to tell you about our new (very old) rug. For the past six months, I have been stalking Facebook Marketplace for an oversized vintage rug. Long…

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Lopsided Living Room: The One Room Challenge Begins

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 8, 20202KViews0Likes8Comments
Yep, we're doing this again. I have stopped thinking of myself as a glutton for punishment, and I am embracing my personality. I like doing things, and most of all, I like finishing them. The six-week timeline of the One Room Challenge works for me. When I sat out the spring ORC, I became acutely…

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193: Ghost Stories From Reluctant Witnesses
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Season 14 of True Tales From Old Houses kicks off with our annual Spooky Season stories!

What happens when you’re a skeptic but the ghosts don’t care? Four listeners share their encounters with the unexplained, including mysterious figures, strange voices, and a possible brush with time travel. Their stories might make even the most committed doubter question what they believe.

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