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More and more, 
this place is looking lived in.
Not that we really use this front door.
Except when we have guests over.

Front porch plant from Fred Myer for $3.

 My fave Snake Plants (from Home Depot)

The awesome boxes for $3 each at Goodwill w/ the rest of the Awesome August Finds.



You have already seen my entry way rug at this post.
 

And you know how long it took to make this art from b3hd Part 1, how long it took to hang them, and how insanely focused I can be on a project.  You also already saw the clock project.

This entryway is so totally coming along.

What do you think?

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Week 33 Random Pinehurst

Poor guys

They didn't quite make it 

to the garden.

but that thrifty bench

was a $6 score at Goodwill Des Moines.

Sweet!

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Super Sized Runner Idea

I like the runner/rug that I currently have in my entry way.
Problem is,
it is so not appropriate.

Mostly, because it gets ruffled and rouched up
(pretty on a blouse, not on a floor)
when we open the front door.

Or the puppy mutt skids into it while running down her puppy runway.

Really, I need to give up on the runner idea.
But I won't.

I so need a long runner for my entry hallway.

By long, I think 21 feet should do it.

Considering most off the shelf runners come 7 ft long

And cost about $60 - $130 each.

I definitely needed to research a DIY option.

I need to research it again,

but there was a stroke of genius that I came across on the interwebs.

There was a handy/crafty/DIY blogger

who knocked off the above rug.

With a piece of canvas, some rug non-skid and some fabric.
Well...and some adhesive spray and a sewing machine.

Only because there are lots of parts and patience and a sewing machine involved is this probably an expert level project.  For me.

If you're handy with a sewing machine (so not me)

or don't think hand stitching is eye gougingly slow... (again, not me)

then this is probably maybe just advanced for you (budget to buy all that other stuff unless you are THAT freecycle patient).

But if you buy your fabric cheap from somewhere online

and you buy canvas at Jo's with a coupon

and you find a rug skid stop somewhere thrifty...

This could totally be reasonable. 
Especially if you are NOT making a 21 foot runner.
Just saying.
That's a LOT of straight stitching to make happen.

Especially since I now have a sewing machine.

Yes, it is still in the box it came in.

Awesome thought that counts.

Or, I could just go to Ikea already.

I'm sure they've got a solution for this dilemma.

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Entry Hallway Rug - Check?

Remember how I was looking for an entry way runner?

Did you find any that I should go buy
so that you could live vicariously through my rug love?

No?
Not even just a little rug
to replace the one you can't see in front of the door
in that picture above?

Hmmm...
What do you think of this?





I like that it is an entry rug (not a runner)

Don't like that it didn't fit the way I wanted it to

but this is starting to grow on me.

To commit or not to commit.

That is the question.

According to my House Beautiful Mag

Black and white stripes are an

"always in-style design pattern."

Promise I bought the rug

for $8

from the Grocery Outlet

(yes, my puppy is loving her non-organic diet nowadays. not)

months ago

before I saw the House Beautiful article.

Once I do another garden post,

you'll have to see what I did

with one of their 100 hardware store finds.

And that I did for the first time

10 years ago, when I was living in NM.

I just need to find some deeper ones.

You'll see.

For now, the rug.

Thoughts?



Time Zones

Back during Week 12 of Random Pinehurst,
I showed you these clocks

Entry way from downstairs, to the main level.

Those clocks are in between
my super sized version of subway art
(click to readabout the 7 month long
process for creating those pieces
yes.  I am patient and determined if not very bright.
Read that as "I don't have a silhoutte because I'm not THAT COOL of a blogger."
Not bitter at all.  Okay, yes I am.
I mean really.  I was a Hall of Fame Scrapbooker for crying out loud.
I digress)

In ikea style

here are

step by step photos

so that you can recreate

your own

timezone wall

1.  2.

 3. 4.

5.

6.  7.

8.  9.

10.

11.  12.

Here are two more views

Facing the front entrance.

View from front door to back door.

Have fun with it.

What else is your life for?

Linking the good times up to the fun entry goodness over at Cottage and Vine.

Go check out the rest of the stunning entries! 

Literally and figuratively.

Need List: Entry way rug

I need a rug
for this entry way.
It has become the puppy runway
which means the hardwoods
are nicely aging
in the same way that my dining room table
is "nicely aging"

I like the table
he does not like the table

He likes the puppy runway
I do not like the puppy runway

At the very least
I would like to
replace the rug by the door
(look closer)

But ideally,
I'd love a runner
that could run the whole length
of that hallway

Only problem?
I would need at least 2
extra long runners
(we've got about 20 - 21 linear ft there)
And that gets pricey

Thinking of maybe using some
Flor modular carpet.

What do you think?

As is

I think my housekeeper

is going to quit

once she realizes

a certain puppy

has taken to running

up and down the hall.

The other folks we almost hired

wanted to charge a premium

to clean our hardwoods

Does hell go with no?

Yes, it is pitiful that I have a housecleaner

No, it is not pitiful that I will do what it takes

to save this marriage

We're workaholics

so someone has to do it

and I'm too busy reupholstering chairs

to do it myself

I jest

But really

it was kind of embarrasing

to hire someone just to clean

my toilets

which is all I really wanted

So they clean our main floor

and bedroom

Yes, it is a bit embarrassing to note

that my housecleaner

comes as a "they" (it's quicker that way).

Don't hate the player

hate the game

I hate it too

housecleaners,

gourmet puppy food

and a non-sponsored

DIY blog

means I get to work

attrocious hours

for the man

to come out of pocket

Life's tradeoffs.

you do you

I'll do me

Till I get knocked up

and can justify

being a stay at home mommy

to more than just a dog.

These are the things I struggle with

on the daily.

Carry on.

Linking up to the Roomspirations blog hop.

Check it out! Entryways to inspire.

Around Pinehurst - February (They're on the Links)

Around here,
in the PNW
if you only golf in sunny weather
you will never get your money's worth
of a golf club membership
a golf course home
or a set of clubs

Someone save Kermy!! - Main Hall, Pinehurst

Photo (c) b3 home designs

I personally think that Kermit's life aside
those golf shoes are totally sexy.

Happy February!