Archive for the ‘Home Sweet Home’ Category

how to make salt dough ornaments

Posted on December 20th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

   Guess what I bought this week?   If you guessed 101 cookie cutters, you’re right. Yes, I did. I bought 101 cookie cutters.  She and I both love them. Of course, we had to put them to good use just as soon as we got our 101 cookie cutters home. So… We made salt dough! Salt […]



winter’s here!

Posted on December 10th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on winter’s here!

  First, Reddy Fox comes traipsing along to herald the arrival of our long-awaited snows:   Notice he’s grinning from ear to ear!   Then the loverly snow itself, glistening with the morning light.   BRRRRRR! it’s cold out there! I nearly froze just taking pictures.   The thermometer says 16(f), but with the wind chill, it’s got to be […]

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wonderful windows

Posted on October 8th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on wonderful windows

One sweeeeeeeet new kitchen window!       Inside view! Looking out through the glass of these windows, the world actually looks sharper than life, if that’s possible! Casing. What a dif! No mold, rust, dirt or chipped paint here, baby! Self-healing fabric mesh screen, too. Our bedroom. I really like the way the glass […]

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window wizards

Posted on October 7th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on window wizards

Well, the window guys finally arrived. Pulling in a bit late, dressed in old hats, T-shirts and jeans, they hopped out of an unmarked truck pulling a trailer loaded with a jumble of tools and windows. David and I gulped and glanced at each other as they tramped in, pushed and pried at the windows, and muttered about […]

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waiting for windows

Posted on October 6th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

Patiently waiting for the window guys! Kitchen windows – ugh, can you believe we lived like this??? Looks like good old Kansas City mold…yikes!   Mm-hmm. No words necessary.   The art room…how many colors has this window sash been painted, anyway?   Mamma and Dadda’s room. Lots of chipped paint. (And dirt.) Window update […]