tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40238994205144827332024-03-13T09:04:28.864-07:00Her Fixer UpperSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-68586685813637949492013-08-31T11:45:00.001-07:002013-08-31T11:45:32.124-07:00Mirror mirror on the wallWho has the ugliest mirrors of all? Eighty-year old ladies do.I was blessed with this gold "beauty" years ago (it was left in my parents' house by the previous owner, Priscilla, age 87). I had the good faith to keep it through 3 moves and now it looks like I will be hanging it on my wall. After belt sanding it and painting it a cool turqoise high-gloss. Happy Labor Day weekend! Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-64439536351255338902013-08-31T11:16:00.001-07:002013-08-31T11:16:21.644-07:00Kid's bath<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
I have my next project!!! In M's bath recently, my three-year old was able to pull the soap dish off the wall! First call was to grandpa to make sure we didn't have a concussion. Second call was to my contractor to discuss a fix. Third was to my husband to explain Maggie's ( and the bath's ) condition! Here is the damage....demolition starts next week! Check back for details. </div>
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-11221220912895846342013-08-23T12:24:00.000-07:002013-08-31T11:33:21.111-07:00First things first....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We actually made some progress on the outside of our house this summer....here's a sneak peak! Note: this isn't a final "after" shot - it's always a work in progress!! (see upcoming post...)Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-67541537455567332622013-08-15T12:04:00.000-07:002013-08-31T11:27:25.347-07:00What I did on my summer vacation....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a fantastic summer filled with family, friends and pool time! (and only minimal remodeling.....)Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-52520111289360559042013-01-05T21:14:00.000-08:002013-01-05T21:20:12.337-08:00Kitchen before & afterAfter many requests, here they are! One note - we are still waiting on our backsplash and a few other items so it's not totally complete!<br />
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-73711496506157734942012-12-22T18:41:00.001-08:002012-12-22T18:41:38.599-08:00It's my favorite time.....Yes, Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but I'm taking pictures today for my "Before & After" posts!! I love a good transformation!! Here are a few, more to come as we get much-needed furniture and things hung on the walls, window treatments, etc. <br />
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-33709615005018661082012-12-20T19:08:00.001-08:002012-12-20T19:08:06.296-08:00DuplexWe've been moving this past week into our new house and you know I couldn't go more than 7 days without a project! Switching gears, I am having a backsplash installed at the duplex and I'm so excited about how it turned out! Grout is still drying, but here is the basic idea:<br />
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I will post some "before & afters" this weekend of the new house. Stay tuned!!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-17628702731427954912012-12-14T21:20:00.001-08:002012-12-14T21:20:53.856-08:00It's not the end of the world......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's Moving Day!!! This seems more like the Mayan end of the world to a toddler, so we started the morning off right with coloring and suckers. Try it, it's awesome. </div>
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Maggie got a few new toys to make the transition a little easier. Still not sure about this new house......</div>
Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-12167150062770886912012-12-12T21:09:00.000-08:002012-12-14T21:10:18.058-08:00I heart Pinterest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My latest inspiration came from my Pinterest friends:<br />
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-67254722739742746982012-12-11T21:05:00.000-08:002012-12-14T21:08:18.664-08:00Jack comes to visit!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-11317147294071081702012-12-09T13:04:00.001-08:002012-12-09T13:04:46.225-08:00Movin' on up.....to the eastsideWe're in official packing mode!! Maggie has been a huge help. <br />
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-43413733491444498642012-12-03T19:15:00.000-08:002012-12-03T19:15:06.321-08:00The fireplace is almost there.......here's the before and (almost) after:<br />
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-66172114521746234622012-12-01T19:10:00.000-08:002012-12-03T19:15:23.125-08:00Rubber GlovesThe bedroom we once called Rubber Gloves is being painted!! One last look at this beauty......<br />
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So happy cleaning - she will make some lucky man very happy in 40 years. Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-75834837083496714322012-11-26T19:41:00.000-08:002012-11-28T19:42:10.770-08:00Color me happy!!We are finally at the point where we are talking COLOR! I love how paint makes everything look better. Here are some of the samples on the walls:<br />
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Happy turkey day!!!! No home improvement today (and we are THANKFUL for that ;-) Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-82388043959004724122012-11-21T19:32:00.000-08:002012-11-28T19:32:49.324-08:00Tile Shopping vs.3My name is Sara and I might be a tile addict. We're back to pick up our ordered samples. Maggie has now named the lions and wants to take them home. <br />
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We are taking advantage of some beautiful (ie: warm) weather for November and we are building a fence! And with that, clearing brush. I had this image of W of his Texas ranch clearing brush with secret service men standing around, talking to their wrists. It wasn't quite as glamorous at our ranch. </div>
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the boys using their auger to dig the holes <br />
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In an effort to pick out a 3 backsplashes (2 for duplex and 1 for new house) we have been hitting the tile hotspots in Cincinnati. Here are some of the options I'm eyeing....(I love tile!!)Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-20601173071949603832012-11-08T11:28:00.000-08:002012-11-08T11:28:20.088-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From tigers to lions!! Maggie and I went early-morning (note the hair do) tile shopping. Maggie was supposed to help me with backsplash tile, but she ended up spending most of her time with the marble lions. I'll put up the backsplash options later!<br />
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Appliances arrived today!!!
Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4023899420514482733.post-85965051928499154712012-11-04T19:17:00.001-08:002012-11-04T19:17:28.383-08:00An oldie but goodie......<br />
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From the demolition on the duplex last October.
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Weekly trip over to the new house to come up with a plan for this barbie pink bathroom. I'm pulling down the lily pad wallpaper, but after that it's just lipstick on a pig. Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789450476296006628noreply@blogger.com0