This post is titled "small office filing solution," but in my case "office" should be in quotes because I'm not sure if mine qualifies. Check it out for yourself: My "office." I used to share office space in our house with Mr. L, but ever since COVID hit he's needed more room. So I moved myself into this small corner of the house. While the move may sound melodramatic, it was actually a good thing for me. The location is ideal. It's in the family room right off of our kitchen and back door ... continue reading...
No floor outlets? Make a battery-powered plug receptacle for your lamp
Hello all!! Today's post is a quick tutorial on how to make a battery-powered outlet that you can use to power low-voltage DC electronics—in this case a 12V lamp. It's a great way to deal with lighting in the middle of a room when you have floating furniture and only wall outlets (like my living room here). You can put your lamp wherever you want and don't have to worry about people tripping over cords. Notably, since I first wrote this post back in 2020, several products have emerged on the ... continue reading...
Light and Airy Living Room Reveal
I have another reveal of our freshly painted house for you today—our living room! This was actually one of the first spaces in the house that I painted white. It's also our most-used room in the house, so even though I painted it back in November, I haven't been able to take photos without little people scampering in and rearranging things. Luckily the stars aligned and I snapped a few photographs. I will note, though, that the room is not heavily styled because of the "little people" reason ... continue reading...
4 healthy Fourth of July fruit snacks
Need some healthy yet patriotic snacks for this coming Fourth of July? Check out these no-sugar-added fruit treats. Like most of America, we will likely be staying home this Fourth of July. I still want to make the day special for the kids, so I came up with four, Fourth-of-July inspired fruit-filled treats to make at home. The first is a red, white and "fruit" platter in the shape of an American flag. The second is a bitty bite cup filled with watermelon stars, blueberries and pineapple. The ... continue reading...
How to install board and batten without removing baseboards
As a followup to my entryway reveal, I wanted to take some time and go into detail about the board and batten we installed in our downstairs entryway and main hallway. There are many wonderful resources online that provide step-by-step instructions for creating your own board and batten. Rather than reinventing the wheel so to speak, this instructional outlines the information you need to install your own board and batten using $7 hardboard panels for both the board and battens. This ... continue reading...
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