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• I SOMETIMES KILL THINGS WITH MY BARE HANDS.
  on Dec 1, 2016 in Random Shit (usually the best stuff) bookcases dining room diy
  I have a lesson in sanity for you today.  From me to you, because I’m very kind for someone who sometimes kills things with her bare hands. The lesson I have for you is this;  if one day in the … Continue reading → The post I SOME...
• HOW RAISING A VEGETABLE IS LIKE RAISING A BABY. Plus the winner of the proving cloth.
  on Sep 1, 2016 in Garden Gardening Tips Vegetable Gardening
  Anyone can plant a seed, but not everyone can grow a garden.  Why?  Because there isn’t a monster, insect with disease dripping fants trying to rip that seed out of your hand when you’re trying to plant it.  There is, … Continue...
• YOU THERE! YOU NEED A BUDGET.
  on Aug 30, 2016 in Sponsor Posts Tips
  Do you need a budget?  The people behind YNAB (You Need a Budget) think you probably do, and I think they’re probably right. Here’s my money story.  I’m pretty good with money.  This is mainly because I’ve always been on the...
• THE BEST FRUIT FLY TRAP IN THE WORLD.
  on Aug 28, 2016 in Cleaning Tips
  vinw   Tuesday night is garbage night round these parts. And Wednesday night and Thursday night and Friday night and Saturday night and Sunday night and Monday night and every night. At least it feels that way.  Stupid garbage.  I … Cont...
• THE END OF SUMMER SUCKS. SO LET’S HAVE A GIVEAWAY!
  on Aug 25, 2016 in Random Shit (usually the best stuff)
  It’s almost the end of summer.  Can I get a boooo?  Can I get a hissss? There’s only one way to make this event even barely tolerable.  By giving away something that’ll make you look forward to fall.   This weekend I’...
• CONTROLLING THE DREADED POWDERY MILDEW.
  on Aug 23, 2016 in Garden Gardening Tips Vegetable Gardening
      There it is.  The dreaded powdery mildew.  Be GONE! Be GONE I say!     That didn’t work at all. Although it might have worked on my favourite jeans because I can’t find those.   Since jumping up … Cont...
• I’LL NEVER GROW TOMATOES ANY OTHER WAY THAN THIS.
  on Aug 21, 2016 in Garden Gardening Tips Vegetable Gardening
      Dear Florida Weave, You suck.  Dear Tomato Cage, You suck.  Dear Weird Spiraly Wire thing, You super-suck. Dear String Method, I love you with all of my heart.  You do not, nor will you ever suck. Sincerely, Everyone … Continue...
• COPYING RESTORATION HARDWARE FURNITURE
  on Aug 18, 2016 in DIY DIY Tutorials
  When last we met I told you I was going to have a video for you that showed how I was putting together my version of the Restoration Hardware Aspen collection.  The outdoor furniture would have cost me $20,000 if … Continue reading → The...
• DIY OUTDOOR FURNITURE. HACKING RESTORATION HARDWARE.
  on Aug 16, 2016 in DIY DIY Tutorials
  My sister reminded me a while ago that I said I wasn’t going to “wiggledy niggledy” (I’m pretty sure she meant higgledy piggledy) any more stuff for my house.  I was going to BUY things, HIRE people, go into ACTUAL stores w...
• I TRIED 3 CHICK SEXING METHODS I FOUND ON THE INTERNET. WHICH ONE OF THEM WORKED?
  on Aug 14, 2016 in Chickens Keeping Chickens Tips
  Sexing a chicken yourself is usually about as reliable as doing your own taxes. I mean, you can take a guess and hope for the best but in the end you don’t really know if you screwed up until it’s … Continue reading → The post...

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