Category Archives: Family

Mini-Minurism – Kitchen Sink Curtains

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Shelly R.

So today’s blog is about a “mini” contribution I made to the apartments we are rehabbing.  We are at the point where we need to get a certificate of occupancy (a “CO”) on the downstairs apartment so that a friend … Continue reading →

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Hawk Studio – Coming Home

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Shelly R.

For those who don’t know, I met my beloved husband at the New York Renaissance Faire.  (You can see my post of May 31, 2011 if you want any background – I wrote about him there).  He was a leather … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Real Estate – Back Porch Steps

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Shelly R.

The past year and a half has been kinda crazy – we probably have taken on more than we should have but what else is new.  Chip and I both have a habit of saying yes as our initial response … Continue reading →

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How About A Halloween Blast From The Past

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Shelly R.

The boys are all getting big now and with how busy everyone has been, we just did not get around to making those special costumes for this year and the boys are going to use their Renaissance Faire garb for … Continue reading →

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Days of Easter Past

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Shelly R.

Going through my pictures from the past year I found the pictures the boys took of their first foray into hand-painted easter eggs.  As we are rapidly heading into this year’s Easter egg projects, I wanted to post these now … Continue reading →

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A Lord Of The Rings Halloween

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Shelly R.

Today is another entry from the non-blogging year to catch up. As you may know, if you follow this blog, we spend a lot of time in making the boys’ costumes for Halloween. This past year was no exception.  With the release … Continue reading →

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Home Life – Adding Siding Around A Door And Trophies!!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Shelly R.

The squirrels – and the feral cats – and the ground hogs – are going to have to work a little harder to get in and out of the barn/workshop/storage room that Chip has been working on out back.  That … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Update – Too Small Toothless and Funky Wrapping

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Shelly R.

Today’s blog post is a quicky since I have to gather the family and get to Chip’s sister’s house for the family celebration today, but I wanted to post quickly because – well – for a change I have time … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report – Dead Fish Hat and Star Wars Hat (the Dark Side)

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Shelly R.

Finally finished the “have to finish before Xmas” hats today.  I still may knit one or two more before Xmas but I don’t have to knit them.  They are just bonus.  Also, I have an idea for how I am … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report – Claudia, Sea Urchin and Shades of Hogwarts

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Shelly R.

Project life has been centered around hats lately. This is what happens when you don’t start your holiday/gift list until Thanksgiving. Sweaters were NOT going to get done before the holidays so I started on hat production. Today I am … Continue reading →

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