Remember a long time ago when I used to travel with Napkin? How I blogged often about it? The planning, the adventures, the memories, all that mess? One of the big reasons that I decided to quit my job at the theatre was because the schedule simply DID NOT allow for me to ever take … Continue reading
HobBAE: Reupholstered Chair
I did it! After a bunch of late night youtubing and a few trips to the hardware store I have officially taken my maiden reupholstery voyage! LOOK AT THIS! (Guest appearance by a very stretchy Wilbur the Dog!) Here’s a pretty good before and after: I fell in love with this blue velvet burnout fabric … Continue reading
New Section: HobBAES!
…And you thought I was joking. Yes, I went and bought chalk paint at a reasonable hour! And yes, after all that Pinterest searching, I cut my hair off!With all these impending life changes, I’ve been obsessively looking for things to do when I go home. There are A TON of home repairs that … Continue reading
Real Talk
Ugh. I just stopped myself from searching local stores that sold chalk paint and sand paper at one in the morning. That was after I stopped myself from attempting to reupholster a chair cushion (I’ve had a glass of wine, nothing good will come from that.) I’m craving some serious hobby time so I settled … Continue reading
UGH
I can’t believe it’s been September since I’ve written here. There are SO MANY things to catch up on but right now I just need an outlet so I’m going to pretend that you know everything and then (maybe, who knows) use that as a way to motivate myself to ACTUALLY bring this blog up … Continue reading
Here’s the Big One. (Or: Closing A Door.)
No excuses this time. Just picking the figurative blogging pen up again. I guess it’s time to tell you the massive story about the house so that I can start moving forward with this blog. Things continue to happen but without the backstory it’s impossible to blog about anything else. So! Let’s start with the … Continue reading
For Napkin on His Birthday.
I had a moment this past Monday, while watching you. You were staring at a turtle that had come curiously close to where we stood on the bridge looking over Mill Pond and you were explaining their ultimate defense mechanisms and regenerating organs (something like that.) It was quiet, otherwise– and something about your voice, … Continue reading