A Free Downloadable Coloring Page or Paint-By-Numbers of My Tree Mural

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A Free Downloadable Coloring Page or Paint-By-Numbers of My Tree Mural

I’ve converted my tree mural into a paint-by-numbers coloring page, just for you! It’s totally free, of course. You can color it with markers, paint, colored pencils, or just a plain old pencil. You do you.

Every once in a while we crave a mind-numbing activity. And I’d vote that during a pandemic is one of those times. Some folks are sittin’ around looking for things to do and others are working five jobs instead of one. So, may I interest you in some brain-less coloring to take your mind off the stress for even a minute or two?

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Kitchen Renovation Update 4: Plumbing + A Video

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Kitchen Renovation Update 4: Plumbing + A Video

I used to write these renovation updates in terms of weeks, but things are just so. slow. moving. So instead of a week 4 update, it’s just the 4th update in the series because it’s actually been 7 weeks of renovation. But, we’re making progress, and in this post, I’m here to chat all about plumbing! Spoiler: things started to suck this week.

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Renovating During COVID-19

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Renovating During COVID-19

There are a lot of times I’d recommend not renovating a kitchen and during coronavirus is one of those times. We’ll work it out, and we’re grateful we have the privilege we do right now, and this will all be over one day (hopefully). But It’s still less than ideal. Many of you kindly have reached out to ask how things are going, so I’m here to share with you what’s going on and how we’re moving forward with this project.

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Weekly Roundup

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Weekly Roundup

This week’s inspiration including a scullery DIY makeover, how to help during the coronavirus crisis, what I miss most not having a kitchen, what to do if you’re itching to do projects at home, a crafting kit I’m eyeing, where to get home improvement resources when stores are closed, 25% off cashmere sweaters, urban homesteading resources, Daniel’s entryway makeover, and more.

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How We're Living Without a Kitchen During the Remodel - A Tour of Our Temporary Cooking Space

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How We're Living Without a Kitchen During the Remodel - A Tour of Our Temporary Cooking Space

We’ve been without a kitchen for over a month during our renovation. The room is totally gutted so needless to say, we’re without a sink, cooktop, oven, organized pantry, and open counter space. And we’ll be without for many many more moons so we’ve set up a functioning temporary kitchen to prevent starvation.

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How to Support Others During the COVID-19 Quarantine

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How to Support Others During the COVID-19 Quarantine

We’re all facing challenges during this bizarre time. And I can’t stop thinking about the folks dealing with stresses far greater than the boredom of being stuck at home. I really feel for those without work and worrying about how to pay rent, the medical professionals working on the front lines, the most medically vulnerable, or the people that don’t have the luxury to work from home.

So, I’ve rounded up some ways we can help others during this time. Some of these involve cash donations and some are as simple as spending 5 minutes online. I’m sure you can find one thing to do in order to help someone else no matter your circumstance.

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Weekly Roundup

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Weekly Roundup

A roundup of what’s been going on this week including the restoration material I just bought, a whole-house craftsman home renovation you must see, my decision fatigue, a house made entirely of local materials, my favorite shops for your shopping pleasure, how to research the life-cycle of your products, Cathy’s pantry, reframing our reaction to COVID-19, my tree mural print is on sale, how I get about my decorative bowls, and what I’m doing this weekend!

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