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.

Made By Hand

Posted on March 18, 2010 by jamie

Maybe you are not old enough to remember the stitched denim shirt. This shirt was completed by me as a teenager in the 70s. I made it for my younger sister, and she uncovered it as we have been sorting … Continue reading →

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Mini Front Door Perk-Up for Spring

Posted on March 12, 2010 by jamie

It’s been a long winter. And it shows around here. Especially on my front door. Gray. Barren. Not so welcoming. But finally, the piles of snow are gone. (Fingers are crossed that we are done with that.) I am really … Continue reading →

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Faucet Fix or How to Give Your Sink a Face Lift

Posted on March 5, 2010 by jamie

I confess to hating my kitchen sink. Stainless can be nice, but I believe my stainless sink is the lowest grade the builder could buy. After we developed a leak around the equally ugly faucet, I began to plan my … Continue reading →

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Inspired By Others

Posted on February 25, 2010 by jamie

When I first started this blog, I did not have a clue what I was doing. I am not sure much has changed. But I am a big believer that, if you can read and follow directions, you can do … Continue reading →

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French Toast Friday

Posted on February 19, 2010 by jamie

Welcome! Perhaps you are a real cook. If so, good for you. (And I admit to being a wee bit jealous.) Someday, I might be a real cook–if any of my mother’s gift finds its way, finally, into my DNA. … Continue reading →

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Where’s My Soapbox? Shhh…Just Listen (Sometimes)

Posted on February 17, 2010 by jamie

This is something I wrote last year…It is something I struggle with. Don’t all parents? Finding the delicate balance between talking and listening to our children is an art–one that I have yet to master, but I am working on … Continue reading →

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The Great Throw Debate

Posted on February 16, 2010 by jamie

Are you a folder? A draper? A wadder-upper? This question has been tops in my mind for many years. (Actually, I only think of it when I walk by the couch and see a balled-up mini-blanket.:)) My family is a … Continue reading →

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Dish Addict

Posted on February 12, 2010 by jamie

I have a problem. If I’m being honest, I have to blame my grandmother Pearl. Even as a very small child, I was aware of her Fiesta and my unnatural desire to have the rose plate while visiting. Then, when … Continue reading →

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Posted on February 6, 2010 by jamie

Sorry for the constant theme switching! I am trying to be happy with the freebies, but none of them offers everything I want. Anyone without LOTS of coding knowledge try Thesis? Is it easy for a DIYer?–Now, on to my … Continue reading →

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Caulk Talk

Posted on February 5, 2010 by jamie

Good morning! I have a riveting post about caulk but my award-winning (I need the new sarcasm mark) photos were too bad to post…Hope your Friday is fabulous and your coffee robust! (www.homesanctuary.typepad.com) Jamie Who cares about caulk? you ask. … Continue reading →

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