I am unsure of my blogging presence for the next three weeks; I may have little or no internet access. However, should I have access, I haven’t decided if I will take advantage of it with good reason. You see, I am about to embark on an adventure of a life time with my family [...]
Happy 4th of July! Hope you had a great day! I did the barbecue thing despite the hot weather.
Yesterday was the last day of the 10 in 10 challenge. Although I fell a little short, it was a productive 10 days. I completed 6 tasks:
Repoted plant
Painted inset compartment to secretary
Replanted flowers [...]
I decided to repot my plant, one of the easier tasks on my list for the “Ten Task in Ten Day Challenge” over at The Shabby Chic Cottage. Here’s why. After taking No. 2 son to school (June 28 is the last day), I headed to the PTA office to finish up my Treasurer responsibilities [...]
Gina over at The Shabby Chic Cottage is hosting a party challenging participants to come up with 10 tasks to accomplish over the next ten days, June 23 – July 2. I even emailed her for reassurance before I made the decision to commit to make sure this was not about pressure and she [...]
Father’s Day, like Mother’s day, are low key days for our familly. I cook on his day and he cooks on mine (nothing unusual since Sunday is his cooking day anyway), followed by a small gift or two. For us, it’s more about bonding as a family so we look forward to quiet celebrations at [...]
The Renegade Craft Fair, held at McCarren Park in Brooklyn last Saturday, was busy busy busy. There was so much creativity in the air and I was so happy to be able to experience it all. Here are a few of the vendors that caught my eye.
Mimi Kirchner Original Dolls
These colorful folk art designs made [...]
The winner chosen by Random.org of the The DIY Spot’s 1st Anniversary Giveaway is Cindi. Congratulations Cindi! I will be in touch shortly.
I apologize for this not so great screen shot. This is my first time using this site and I am sure there is a better way to display the results. Next giveaway, yes [...]
Happy Friday!
Just a reminder, tomorrow, 12 PM my 1st Anniversary Giveaway ends.
I will post the winner by tomorrow evening. Good luck to each of you.
Until then, let’s get this weekend started!
Has it been a year? Yes, it surely has. It’s The DIY Spot’s first anniversary! I published my very first post May 22, 2009. It has been an unbelievable journey; a little overwhelming at times, but overall it has been a rewarding labor of love.
I started blogging to meet, share and dialog with others who [...]
I just wanted to take this time to wish you a wonderful Mother’s Day! May the events of this day create lasting memories in the years to come. Enjoy!
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June 23 - July 3
THIS LIST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS!
1. Paint display letters
2. Repot plant
3. Clean out sideboard drawer
4. Paint inset compartment to secretary
5. Wire No. 2 son’s lantern
6. Replant flowers and lay mulch in front of house
7. Paint vertical stripes on accent wall in dining room
8. Set up DIY Spot Twitter page
9. Paint recharger drawer
10. Mod Podge decorative balls
11. Clean inside of van
12. Declutter/organize garage
