DIY Fun!

I may have injured myself during this remodeling chaos.  I'm supposed to keep my foot elevated.  We shall see what the doc says later today. It's kind of disturbing, but I'm hoping to get a doctor's note so I can take off work. 

Lest you think I got lazy, I was up to some DIY no-good.  Here's what I did.

I rescued an old picture frame.

Then I broke out my tool box. I actually didn't wind up using any tools from the box, I was so excited I forgot to take a picture of the scissors, x-acto knife, tape, and a ruler.

I bought the corkboard from Daiso for $1.50.  Rip off! It's a piece of cardboard with cork particles stuck on it. I slid the board out of its frame.

I didn't have an extra pair of hands for the next few steps, so you'll have to trust me. I basically used a placemat to cover the board and fitted the whole thing within the frame.  The mat wouldn't stay taut, so I duct-taped it, the back looks very ghetto, so I will just leave you with the front of the finished product.  I'm not sure what I'm going to use it for yet.

Love: Tea Party Donut Pendant

My sister and I share a lot of common loves.  Here's two of them.  Sparkly necklace and donuts? Yes please!

 

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Weekday Grub: Leftovers

With impending kitchen repairs, we were pressed to finish most of our food.  Here leftover tofu cubes with bok choy and leftover steak.

R wanted me to let everyone know he made the root beer float for dessert.  Here it is in all its glory:

Oh, and we ripped out the sink.  R didn't think to wash the dishes before, so he left me a beautiful surprise.

Yeah, dirty dishes in a dirty tub.  Welcome to the married life. Grr.

The joys of remodeling.

I've been remodeling.  I'll have something to post about soon.

Love: New bowls and apron!

I heart Anthro. It's one of those guilty pleasure types of love. Just wanted to get it out there. I just really hate their absurd prices and Richard Hayne. Unfortunately for me, those two can't prevent me from sauntering into the store like one of those "30- to 40-something affluent professional women with total family annual income above $200,000." I can only dream, right?

Anyway, I was in the store the other day while waiting for a meeting to start and I picked up three bowls.  I only shop in the clearance section and can't drop more than $20 on an item. The bowls were on sale for $3.95 each. Great, 3 more bowls to add to the already growing Anthro-clearance ceramics that I've accumulated, but can't justify using.  R just hung his head in defeat. At least I put back the measuring bowls I was thisclose to buying? Here's a picture of the loot:

I don't know what I'm going to do with these bowls.  They're pretty, but I really don't have a need for them.  I think they're going into storage. Bummer. 

My other Anthro pieces are in storage, maybe one day when I get a decent kitchen, I'll bring them out for a photoshoot, along with my Anthro apron, potholder, soap dishes...I'm also sad to report that I imposed an Anthro apron on my best friend for her birthday.

Oh, I took advantage of their free shipping for the month of March and got one of these:

I think I've inherited my mother's love of ceramics. R's worried.

Love: Dreyers slow churned vanilla bean ice cream

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 Lately, I've been eating a lot of this vanilla bean ice cream.  It's funny because I used to choose anything BUT vanilla ice cream when I was younger.  I'm horribly irrational, I know.

Weekday Grub: Chicken Udon + treat!

Chicken Udon was Thursday's dinner.

 

R bought a whole bag of ladyfingers because he wanted me to make tiramisu.  I haven't made that in 5 years.  I refuse to try it, so I'll let you know what R says.