Category Archives: Crafts

Lack of tea

Posted on 15 August 2005 by Sika

Do to my absolute spaciness, there will be no tea this weekend as I completely forgot that I had already promised to be elsewhere on Sunday (Sassy doesn’t have any availability on Saturday). We’ll have to figure out a time … Continue reading →

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Posted on 6 August 2005 by Sika

Crack repair done. The system for dispensing the polyurethane foam was STUPID, and hence there is polyurethane foam everywhere. So, I’m off for a shower, after which I will take my book on WWII spies and my favorite blanket from … Continue reading →

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How you know Anne has been watching too much DYI TV

Posted on 30 July 2005 by Sika

Sarah pointed out that I probably need a china hutch or curio cabinet for all my new China. I need one that is not very big and not very expensive. I have money saved, but I am likely to need … Continue reading →

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Posted on 29 July 2005 by Sika

So Sarah and my mom came and helped me decorate my room. My mom is going to get me dowels for one more wall hanging, and maybe some caps for them too. And then my room will be done. I … Continue reading →

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Spending money advice

Posted on 27 July 2005 by Sika

I want to buy a hammock so I can enjoy my porch before the summer is over. I’m looking at this one: www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?page=proframe&prod_id=744682 or else one of these: www.exotichammocks.com/html/shop.php3/productID=7 any advice–either on types or places to buy? I’ve already got … Continue reading →

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Helping me decorate

Posted on 27 July 2005 by Sika

So, the stuff from my grandma’s should be delivered tomorrow. Funnily enough, they called to schedule delivery while I was hunting down the phone number to call. So, I’m working all weekend, and I was wondering if anybody who wants … Continue reading →

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I forgot!!!!

Posted on 26 July 2005 by Sika

From my Grandma’s stuff, I brought home 2 suitcases full of stuff. I also had shipped 6 boxes and three pieces of furniture–including some paintings and some maps. Admittedly, 2 of the boxes are *A* lamp (yes, I know there … Continue reading →

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heh heh

Posted on 10 May 2005 by Sika

Now that we have lawn bags and service to pick up lawn stuff, I finally got the weeds off the parking spots. And put the dirt and leaves from last fall into the compost. I also found another volunteer holly … Continue reading →

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Posted on 30 March 2005 by Sika

So, we’ve been planning to fix this crack in our foundation for ages. We’ve been looking for the part of the crack on the inside of the basement wall for ages. I’d given up and thought there wasn’t one. Well … Continue reading →

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Guess what I did today

Posted on 30 March 2005 by Sika

We’re patching the crack in our foundation today. Also, I installed this shower head: which has a pause button so that when you’re soaping up you can reduce the water to a trickle. I was looking for something to attach … Continue reading →

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Help me find a pattern, puh-leeeeeeeze

Posted on 29 March 2005 by Sika

I want a hat that looks like this: It’s Lapp/Sami and I can find no traditional patterns for Sami clothing, much less for this hat. If anyone can help me find it, I’ll be greatly appreciative.

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Jordan is a sweetie

Posted on 10 October 2004 by Sika

Today, Jordan tilled and seeded the whole backyard (well the whole half that we’re working on). I felt guilty for not helping, but Jordan was ok with it because I worked last night and was uber-tired. Also, last night I … Continue reading →

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cool!

Posted on 16 September 2004 by Sika

My mom has a rototiller. She says it’s little and slow, but hey, it’ll fit in my car. Now it just has to stop raining again. And our lawn seed came in the mail. I am so excited by such … Continue reading →

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Stoopid rototiller

Posted on 14 September 2004 by Sika

There is a place 4 blocks from us that rents rototillers. We need a truck to rent it. We ask them, “can’t we just roll it to our house?” They reply, “No, it only moves when it’s running.” (I suspect … Continue reading →

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Why Jordan and I rock

Posted on 13 September 2004 by Sika

We have decided that we’re going to do half of the back yard, and then, once it’s finished, do the other half. I have spent approximately a gazillion and five dollars at the hardware store in the last few days. … Continue reading →

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