With the bathroom project in the final stretch, I’ve had lots of inquiries about colors, stores, and type of materials used. Since I love to share my sources, below is the entire list of haunts for our bathroom project. Some hardware and tools were purchased over the years and not just for this project but… Continue reading Sources: Bathroom Project
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Bathroom Progress Part 4
In a marriage, spouses each take on different roles and responsibilities. In our marriage, I somehow have the role of plumber and in particular, the one who installs toilets. I’m not entirely sure how this happened but over nearly 22 years of marriage, 2 old houses and 4 bathroom renovations later, I’ve gotten plenty of… Continue reading Bathroom Progress Part 4
Found: One Claw Foot
The bathroom do it yourself project hit a sticking point early on. We had no idea but our claw foot bathtub was missing a foot. I really don’t know how this happened but that’s part of the joy of owning an old house - surprises. With a claw foot in hand, we headed to Hippo… Continue reading Found: One Claw Foot
Green Holiday Guide
I’m thrilled to announce that Go Gingham has collaborated with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability on this wonderful Green Holiday Guide. The City of Portland (Oregon, not Maine) launched a new recycling program this fall and contacted me about their Green Holiday Guide project. Reducing garbage, eliminating food waste, and decorating… Continue reading Green Holiday Guide
Tree Topper Tale
Whenever I make something and think to myself, well, someday I’ll replace this with something better someone should stop me. So often, when someday arrives, what I’ve made for “temporary” purposes works out just fine. This Christmas tree topper is a perfect example of a project I made because there was a need, we wanted… Continue reading Tree Topper Tale
How to Take Apart a Skirt
Whether you purchase a second-hand skirt because you love the fabric or you have a skirt in your closet that you no longer wear but adore the fabric, there are some very simple steps you can take to disassemble a skirt and repurpose it. Learning how to take apart a skirt is easy and you… Continue reading How to Take Apart a Skirt
Finding Inspiration for a Bathroom Re-Do
We’re planning to re-do our bathroom soon. I’m using that term “re-do” rather loosely. We “re-did” our bathroom 13 years ago prior to our daughter’s baptism. We had family coming into town for the celebration and while our newborn and 2-year-old napped, we painted every surface in the bathroom – including the original Marmoleum floor. … Continue reading Finding Inspiration for a Bathroom Re-Do
Preparing for Winter
It feels a bit like “Little House on the Prairie” at our house right now. We seem to do lots of scurrying around this time of year preparing for the winter (not that the winters here in Portland, Oregon are that harsh). Chopping wood, harvesting vegetables, freezing sauces, putting away summer furniture, fixing gutters, and… Continue reading Preparing for Winter
Goodwill Finds For Backyard Decorating
Look at how pretty this is. My friend, Maria, sent me these photos. The charger plates, vases, and table runners all came from, “The Bins” and were purchased second-hand. This is a great example of decorating with used items to create a beautiful lifestyle. You don’t have to spend lots of money on decorating and… Continue reading Goodwill Finds For Backyard Decorating
Computer Recycling
Recently, I had to buy a new lap-top computer. Mine was 8 years old and a hand-me down from my husband. Needless to say, I wasted lots of time waiting for it to work. Our “home office” also had an old desk top computer, a laser printer, a color printer, and a fax machine. While… Continue reading Computer Recycling
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