Author Archives: jamie

About jamie

I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, writer, reader, decorator (the untrained kind), teacher, learner, shopper, sewer, crafter, learner of new things, tryer of new projects.

Home Improvement, One Step at a Time

Posted on August 2, 2010 by jamie

We spent a little money recently. Actually, for us, it was quite a bit. We added to our driveway and re-sided the house. These projects also led to some new landscaping (to finish off the driveway extension) and a new … Continue reading →

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Dry Spells

Posted on July 1, 2010 by jamie

Usually, July hits Ohio hard with a hot, dry spell. Grass becomes crispy, flowers look beseechingly at the sky, mid-afternoon is deafening in its quiet as laughing children and dogs hide out in air-conditioned houses. On days like this, all … Continue reading →

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Are You an Over-Achieving Mom?

Posted on May 28, 2010 by jamie

I am guilty of being an over-achieving mom. Translation:  I have done too much for my children. Qualifier:  Sometimes. I remember when they were little (four and five), and I would sometimes make a little happy face out of lunch–you … Continue reading →

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Attitude Adjustment

Posted on May 11, 2010 by jamie

(Not sure why my caption isn’t showing, but photo credit goes to flattop341 at Flickr.com.) I’ve been feeling a bit uninspired lately. Projects, cleaning, everything I need to do just hasn’t seemed all that…well…interesting. What gives? I’ve been thinking about … Continue reading →

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Money Well-Spent

Posted on April 16, 2010 by jamie

I have had my fair share of buyer’s remorse. At 20, there was the beige and white striped outfit that I had to have (coincidentally-not identical to one a friend owned.) It looked great on the friend, but on me? … Continue reading →

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Going Green (It’s Not What You Think)

Posted on April 9, 2010 by jamie

I try to be a good person. I really do. And I know how unflattering envy is. Even a small amount. But I think you will understand–and even jump on my green bandwagon–when you see the unbelievable craft room at … Continue reading →

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How To Install a Retro Phone

Posted on March 31, 2010 by jamie

When my children were young, they discovered their grandmother’s telephone. They, of course, had seen a telephone before (we had a few in our own home), but this one was different because it had a rotary dial  and hung on … Continue reading →

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Nip It!

Posted on March 26, 2010 by jamie

Happy Friday Morning! Hope you are enjoying a hot cup of coffee. This post is not about the movie or about the actor…It’s all about the scissors. I pride myself on not taking mundane problems too seriously. Life is too … Continue reading →

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More from the (Bulletin) Board Room

Posted on March 20, 2010 by jamie

This is another bulletin board/memo board/pegboard (I think I love pegboard!) organizational idea. Pottery Barn was actually the inspiration, here. (Stephenie-The Cookie Mom asked me about this. Stephenie, hope this effort helps you in some way!) Pottery Barn Teen has … Continue reading →

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Relieving Bulletin Board-dom

Posted on March 19, 2010 by jamie

Happy Friday, Everyone! Need a weekend, finish-in-an-hour project? One that will help with organization? Try this pretty, but functional, bulletin board… Supplies: cork (either a roll or tiles) frame (Please do not buy at full price! Hobby Lobby sells nice … Continue reading →

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