A few days ago, I shared about this wide drawer that is located in the kitchen of the dollhouse, and how I had found it with the center bottom of the drawer busted downward, held that way due to a large bolt that had somehow become wedged between the back wall of the drawer and its bottom. I discovered it was that way the first time I placed something in that drawer and immediately heard the item fall out … [Read more...]
So Many Updates For The Dollhouse, & More To Come!
July 22, 2024 by 29 Comments
Welcome to the 808th Metamorphosis Monday! Whenever I'm here at the Dollhouse, I always feel a lot of pressure to get stuff done, and get it done right now! That's because my time is always limited since I have projects going on back in Georgia, too. The minute I pull into the driveway, I'm on the go. I usually have appointments set up with repairmen or tradesmen starting the very next day, so there's no … [Read more...]
I Didn’t Think Elena Could Top Her Safari Tablescape, But She Did!
July 18, 2024 by 18 Comments
Welcome to the 825th Tablescape Thursday! Happy Thursday from the Dollhouse. Yesterday, I made the long 8-9 hour drive back and it's been non-stop since I arrived. I had my SUV packed to the gills with boxes of dishes and stemware, my older Air Fryer, a folding table, a summer firescreen, tons of books, DVDs, Disney movies that my son enjoyed when he was growing up, and a bunch of sweaters to store away in … [Read more...]
My Prime Day Favorites, Part 2—Today Is The Final Day!
July 17, 2024 by 23 Comments
Though I don't do a lot of cooking, I would really like to purchase a quality set of cookware for the Dollhouse. There are two sets that are part of the Prime Day deals that I've been eyeing. I love the look of this beautiful set of stainless All-Clad cookware. I've often admired it when I've come across it in Williams-Sonoma. It's on sale for Prime Day and the pricing totally beats anything I've found … [Read more...]
My Favorites For Prime Day & Considering A Hidden Television For The Dollhouse
July 16, 2024 by 16 Comments
I've been waiting and watching for Prime Day, and it's finally here! I just recently shared how much I love this Dyson vacuum I just purchased, and now it's a Prime Day deal! If you've always used a corded vacuum, this vacuum will cut your vacuuming in half, or at least it did that for me! I can whiz through my house and vacuum both floors so fast! The combination of not having to fight an electrical cord … [Read more...]
How Does The Backyard At The Dollhouse Look Now?
July 15, 2024 by 36 Comments
Welcome to the 807th Metamorphosis Monday! I feel so fortunate to have found someone who is willing to help me with the landscaping and ongoing lawn/yard maintenance at the Dollhouse. It was one of those meetings that truly felt like divine intervention. During the time I was staying with my son/DIL following the closing on the home and before the sellers moved out, a gardener knocked on my son's front … [Read more...]
All My June Favorites, Including The Ones I Buy Again & Again
July 13, 2024 by 21 Comments
The month of June may have been one of the busiest months of my life in the last few years. Buying a home 8—9 hours away in another state was both exciting and challenging. The sellers of the home I purchased, asked to remain in the home for approximately two weeks after the closing. They were being transferred to another state, so they had their own moving challenges with which to deal. Though I was … [Read more...]
We’re On Safari For This Week’s Tablescape Thursday!
July 11, 2024 by 22 Comments
Welcome to the 824th Tablescape Thursday! Busy day here today, as workmen have been arriving this morning to get started on replacing/repairing the sheetrock that was damaged recently when the hose to my icemaker decided to spring a leak behind the refrigerator. Now that the floors are all refinished, they will be working in both the kitchen and the basement. I can't wait to see it all finished and … [Read more...]
Trapped A Second Time & This Is How 2 Years Of Neglect Looks!
July 10, 2024 by 61 Comments
There are so many crazy stories I could share from my visits to the Dollhouse. In a previous post a few weeks back, I shared how I managed to trap myself in an upstairs bedroom when a tiny, original-to-the-house deadbolt on a bedroom door, refused to release. I still don't know how/why it finally worked and let me out. A friend suggested that we need a ghost to blame these strange occurrences on, or maybe … [Read more...]
Removing The Sticky, Deteriorating, Residue From Tool Handles, Surfaces, & Devices
July 9, 2024 by 57 Comments
Years ago, I noticed the handle on my hand mixer had become super sticky. Washing it with soap and water didn't help, it's as if the rubbery surface of the handle was dissolving. The mixer still worked great, so I didn't want to replace it. Over the years, on the rare occasion when I needed to use it (I normally use my stand mixer) I always wrapped a paper towel around the handle, otherwise it was way too … [Read more...]
