Monthly Archives: March 2012

Frosting Addict

Posted on March 27, 2012 by LY

Now that I have this can of frosting spray paint, I’m going around the house collecting everything I can spray paint.  It’s amazing how many empty vases and jars are just sitting in the back of cupboards collecting dust. Since … Continue reading →

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Frosting Glass

Posted on March 25, 2012 by LY

I’ve seen many projects turning clear glass surfaces into frosted surfaces.  Most involve etching glass with acid, but J told me not to mess with that stuff because he was afraid I was going to cause bodily harm.  Luckily, I … Continue reading →

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Travel Shadow Boxes

Posted on March 24, 2012 by LY

After the last painting project, I looked on Pinterest to find more DIY projects.  Saw this… and thought what a cool idea.  Instead of using pictures, I thought I’d use shadow boxes filled with travel souvenirs from countries we’ve been … Continue reading →

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New Obsession

Posted on March 18, 2012 by LY

It comes in the form of Pinterest, an online scrapbook.  If you haven’t heard of it, and don’t have extra time in your day, stop right now.  Don’t check it out.  It’s addictive, and it draws you away from more … Continue reading →

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“Paintings” Rectified

Posted on March 17, 2012 by LY

The idea of throwing away newly bought canvas just didn’t sit well with me, so I had to figure out how to ‘rescue’ the butchered paintings (if you can even call them that).  Luckily, wax is one of those things … Continue reading →

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The Arts & Crafts Bug

Posted on March 15, 2012 by LY

Is officially dead! So I thought I’d ‘paint’ a few pictures to brighten up the bathroom, instead of buying a generic painting.  I had what I thought was an ingenious idea of painting trees, and instead of painting leaves/flowers, I’d … Continue reading →

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Societal Expectations

Posted on March 13, 2012 by LY

Met an 85 year old patient today for the first time, and as we’re talking a little more, he decided to ask: 85 year old: Do you have any children? Me {as a matter of factly}: No children. 85 year … Continue reading →

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So Long, Huntington Beach

Posted on March 11, 2012 by LY

Driving 45 minutes just to run is plain crazy.  We have better things to do than to waste precious time on the road.  Luckily, Crystal Cove Park is about 20 minutes away from where we live.  Running is certainly not … Continue reading →

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Arts & Crafts

Posted on March 8, 2012 by LY

Since moving to our new home, I’ve been trying to decorate the place without breaking the bank.  Ever since I finished the lights, I’ve been looking for things to make.  My most recent project is the ‘wine cork board’.  J … Continue reading →

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Bread & Light

Posted on March 4, 2012 by LY

J decided that he was more interested in making bread, so I ended up making the second light. While I was busy with my light, J was ‘busy’ with his bread making.  It took him 10 minutes to mix up … Continue reading →

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