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My internet died all day yesterday and half of today, which was
frustrating, but also kind of nice. It’s probably good for the soul to
have an internet detox once in a while. Even though my ‘detox’ was
mostly me forlornly stabbing at my iPad every few minutes to see if
there was life there, I didn’t hate it. I’ll tell you what I did hate
though, the marathon phone call to customer service to get it fixed.
Especially when there was like, a 15-second delay between us:
“Hi, I’m having trouble with my internet.”
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“Is anyone ther—”You are having trouble with your internet, is this correct?
“Yes, it hasn’t worked since yesterday.”
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“Hel—”It stopped working yesterday, is this correct?
Ugh! But we’re back in business now. I missed you internet *snuggle snuggle*. Anyway, it happens to be the first day of summer vacation here! If that news kinda makes you want to lock yourself in the closet, it’s OK. Here are some fabulously made-over closets you might never want to leave.
Vel had already converted this closet into a craft room, now she just needed to convert it into a cute and functional craft room closet. She painted the drawers, added a ton of organizational features and used every last inch of wall space for hanging a gallery of craftin’ inspiration. Did you notice the plastic storage drawers got a makeover too? See how on Vel’s blog Life & Home at 2101.
Kristen frequently has overnight guests in her home, so she decided to spruce up this little guest-room closet, which wasn’t at all sprucey. Whereas I probably would have slapped on a coat of white paint and called it eh, good enough, she went the extra mile and added a little element of Louisville hospitality. Perfect for her clothes-horse friends! See more on her blog Twenty Paper Links
And finally, Tricia may not be able to use her closet as a hideout, but she probably opens it up just to gaze in organizational awe at it now. Before, a crammed and crowded avalanche of bedsheets waiting to happen. After, a clean and colorful closet of calm! I love those Swiss Army baskets and the chrome shelf dividers. And the white paint makes all the difference too. There’s totally value in refreshing a space like this that probably only you will see. It’s like Feng Shui for the mind! See it on her blog Simplicity in the South.
If you want to be ‘fashion forward’ consider adding some metallic looks to your wardrobe, like so:
Hmmm … maybe this is a little too fashion forward. Maybe you don’t want to look like a gold-plated Indiana Jones. Or an unopened Pop-Tart. …
Continue Reading →If you’re going to do a backsplash, for crying out loud, DO A BACKSPLASH! What is going on with that weenie little square thing behind the stove here? How very puny and strange it looks. It should be called a backsplish.
Obviously, Shavonda at A…
Continue Reading →There are some things that are best purchased in pairs, if possible. Lamps. Chairs. Implants. Just a few suggestions. But today, let’s talk about pairs of chairs. Amanda at Mommy Is CooCoo was lucky enough to find this perfectly nice set of linen…
Continue Reading →When you hear the name ‘Shelley’ from Custom Slipcovers by Shelley, it will probably ring a bell, because I’ve featured her several times and done a couple giveaways of her “How To Slipcover” DVD. She is the real deal. She started making sl…
Continue Reading →Julie’s kitchen needed a kitchen island, but you know how custom islands can be. Essspensive. She didn’t want to spend big bucks, she only wanted to spend about $100 bucks, which is exactly how much she paid for this massive buffet she found on Craigsl…
Continue Reading →If my deducing skills are up to snuff, I’d say we have another case of ‘entering the home through the laundry room’ on our hands. I came to this conclusion by observing the deadbolt on the door and the coathooks and rug nearby. Or maybe I’v…
Continue Reading →Are you a DIY dynamo? Or more of a take-your-time-a-mo? Or start-a-project-with-good-intentions-then-get-tired-of-it-quickly-and-pretend-it-doesen’t-exist-when-you-see-it-sadly-sitting-there-in-your-garage-a-mo? I think you can guess …
Continue Reading →You’re all I ever wanted! Zinc furniture, you’re all I ever needed, YEAHH. So tell me what to do now, ‘cuz I can’t … afford … you … (That was an N’Sync joke in case you couldn’t tell, or are way younger than me).
Yes, zinc furniture …
Continue Reading →Sometimes you just want a quick fix, you know? Remodeling a bathroom? Reupholstering a sectional? Ain’t nobody got time for that. So today I present to you some fun and easy projects that you could probably whip out in a few hours or less.
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