It's Nancy! Anyone ever see Sewing with Nancy? OMG. I'm picturing my Mom busting a gut over this one, and it's making me laugh. Hi, Mom!Tuesday, November 24, 2009
For Mom...
It's Nancy! Anyone ever see Sewing with Nancy? OMG. I'm picturing my Mom busting a gut over this one, and it's making me laugh. Hi, Mom!Posted by Al Durrell at 11:06 PM 1 comments Links to this post
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Junk y'all sent me.
Garret texted me the other night about some hottie at Kroger. This is the photo I got. LOL! Poor Garret. He tries and tries to get stalker shots for me, but he can't seem to get them. I don't think he's very good under pressure.
My friend Laura posted this on Facebook. It's a PT Cruiser jeans jacket she snapped at PetSmart! That is SO classy. And I totally want one.Susan Boyle is singing on the Today Show as I type this. I will not be buying her cd. And that's all I have to say about that.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Texas City is Classy
Sorry, Sam, I know it's where you are from. And I know you have more taste than this. However... I direct everyone's attention to another website today. I was perusing the Houston real estate website the other day, and came across a gem of a listing. It cracked me up enough to submit it to yet another blog - Swamplot. It's a Houston architecture/snark blog, and I'm proud that my entry got featured. Go take a look - and don't miss the comments. Make some yourself! They are the best part! http://swamplot.com/meanwhile-way-out-there-in-texas-city/2009-11-19/
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Kitchen
Posting a little late this morning... but here are some before and afters of my "soft remodel" of my kitchen. The budget just didn't allow for a total gut, but I think what I did do is a vast improvement. Here's what it looked like when I moved in.
"Before" - with their stuff in it. I'm having wallpaper border flashbacks.
"After" - New counters, appliances, backsplash, paint, door handles. Not a major re-do, but it made a big difference. I'm not a big fan of the saltillo tile, but can't afford to replace it, yet. I've had people love it, I've had people hate it. Saltillo is an either/or proposition, I guess. Still need to get rid of the ceiling fans. And I'm fighting with Sears to get a stainless replacement storage door for that wall oven. They sent the correct oven door, but the wrong one for the drawer underneath.

"Before" - Makes my eyes bleed. That tile was BAD.
"After" - Excuse the mess on the porch out the window! I'm loving my new stove, though. Got a steal on that thing, and it is nice. There's still some blue tape spots on the walls where they need to do touch ups.

"Before" - tchotchkes galore! And big heavy drapes on the inside and porch windows blocking the light.
"After" - much brighter.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Coupla befores and afters
Before. I think I posted this one before. LOVED that tile. But it gets SO much better...
Here it is with all their stuffs in it. Egad! It's pink! There are bunny slippers being suffocated under the clothes hamper! Somebody help them! That bird is going to swoop down off the wall and eat their ears off. I would say that that big fluffy pink tub pillow looks comfy. But I still won't be replacing it. Or the pink carpet on the toilet seat.Looking back the other way. I kept the cabinet, but replaced the doors and hardware.
Butch wants to go for a swim! Actually, that storage unit over the toilet belongs in the other bathroom. But the other bathroom has been gutted down to the studs over the last couple of days, so it's in here for the time being. Can't wait to get the plantation shutters in there - but I'll have to. Prolly until January.
Here is one of the befores of the tv room. This is some borrowed furniture the listing agent put in here after the other peeps moved out.
But I've got the photos from before they moved out! Wow. Not horrible, I suppose, but a little too country kitch for me. With a dash of modern lamp in the corner. You could sit in that chair and not be seen for days. I also like the posters over the doors, and a screen blocking lord knows what over there on the left. That plant was actually left behind and is on my back porch. Although it's a little droopy, now.And yet another. I got both kitties in this one. Helen is trying to figure out how to best attack that ship. I realized after I put it in here that it has lots of string. Helen eats string. The ship may be doomed if I don't find another home for it.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Squirrel screwing with Helen
I can't remember if I ever posted this. Did I? I forgot I had it on my YouTube account. Enjoy. Hoping to have some good before and after shots for y'all tomorrow. The cleaning crew is coming Tuesday to clean up the master bath and kitchen and they will be done! Yay!
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Habitrails aren't just for hamsters.

I know these curtains won't be going back in. They are already on their way to curtain heaven.Then I made a beeline for the habitrail. It rocked. If you look real close...
Mike loves playing in big tubes.
I think some of the parents enjoyed themselves more than the kids. :-)
He survived to slide another slide, though.
Believe it or not, this photo was NOT my idea.
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