My dining room table gets a workout. Even though we eat dinner at it every evening, it also doubles as a spot for homework, art projects, and ping-pong. Yes, ping-pong. We don’t have a separate ping-pong space in our house – ok, I’m sure I could find one in the basement – but ping-pong tables… Continue reading Dining Room Table Ping-Pong
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The Bottom Line on the New Bathroom
So, now that our new bathroom has been completely done long enough to have dust bunnies gathering underneath the claw foot bathtub, I wanted to share with you the total cost for our bathroom re-do. But first, let’s review what we re-did: new sub-flooring and new Marmoleum flooring, a fourth foot on our claw foot… Continue reading The Bottom Line on the New Bathroom
Making An Old Screen New Again
This is a guest post from my dear friend, Annie Kip. Annie is sharing with us how to fix a screen and she makes it look very easy, too. Hello Go Gingham fans! Sara is a big proponent of making do with what you already have and she was the inspiration behind this project. I… Continue reading Making An Old Screen New Again
Fixing A Chair Leg – A Cautionary Tale
Hello, Go Gingham fans! The following is a "how to fix a chair" as well as a cautionary tale. I hope you would never fall prey to the unscrupulous fix-it folks who want to make you believe things are much more complicated than you can imagine. I hope you can see when someone is pressuring you with their "expertise." Perhaps… Continue reading Fixing A Chair Leg – A Cautionary Tale
How to Make a Waistband Smaller
When buying clothing second-hand, you don’t always get the best fit, especially if you can’t try the pants on first. This applies to hand-me-downs as well . Clothing can be almost but not quite the right size and you still want it to work. Knowing how to do a few basic alterations is really helpful… Continue reading How to Make a Waistband Smaller
Finished Briefcase for BlogHer Food
Finally! I just finished my “new to me” briefcase for BlogHer Food. This year's conference is in Seattle and I'm excited to be attending as well as a speaker. This briefcase turned out quite nicely considering how it began – as an estate sale find that was $1.50 and destined for the garbage heap if… Continue reading Finished Briefcase for BlogHer Food
Chicken Coop Basics
There are so many designs to choose from when it comes to chicken coops. When we built our coop, we didn’t follow a particular design. We were trying to use up all of our leftover building supplies from rebuilding our garage as well as fit it into our small backyard. Chickens aren’t particular when it… Continue reading Chicken Coop Basics
Home Renovation Ideas for Summer Cottage
image credit: Carolyn Collins One of things I love most about having a blog, is that I’ve heard from lots of people who I had lost contact with. This “Ask Sara” question is from Carolyn Collins, who worked for Hecht’s Department Stores when I worked for Ralph Lauren. We always enjoyed our work time together. … Continue reading Home Renovation Ideas for Summer Cottage
What is Stylishly Frugal Living?
What exactly is Stylishly Frugal Living? It’s a question I get asked often. People want to know what in the world I’m talking about when I say I’m a “Stylishly Frugal Living Expert” (yes, I made up that title). Stylishly Frugal Living allows you to live richly in ways that you choose through thoughtful spending,… Continue reading What is Stylishly Frugal Living?
Chair Sale
If you’re a regular reader of Go Gingham, you know I can’t resist picking up a free chair from a street corner. I love chairs! Some might even call it a “Chair Obsession” but either way, there are too many chairs around my house and garage right now. So many chairs that I’m having a… Continue reading Chair Sale
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