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Stunning wallpaper

I’m about ready to buy and put up the new wall paper I saw yesterday. It’s beautiful and would be perfect for my spare bedroom. I’ve been doing a lot of improvements lately because I’ve been kicking around the idea of selling the house and moving someplace warm.

When I was shopping at a warehouse in town for carpet actually. That and a new area rug. The place also has roll upon roll of wallpaper that is actually inexpensive but high quality. I found an awesome print. I wish I could have taken a photograph of it, but had forgotten to put my telephone on the charger. The way I figure it, home improvement will indeed up the value of the house, so that is going to be  helpful if and when I decide to sell, so I can’t go wrong on spending the extra dollars on improvement.

By knowing how to do most of the remodeling and improvement, I am also saving lots of money by not hiring someone to do these projects. This is a definite plus.

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New tile for the guest bathroom

My youngest sister has come to stay with me for a few days so we can get started on another project for more home improvement here at my house. I have been planning on putting new tile in my spare or guest bathroom for a year now, and the time has come.

I need something durable, since when my nephews are here, they use that bathroom, and I have to say that even though they are great kids…well…they are boys. They really don’t pay much attention to decor and tidiness.

My sister and I have gone to home renovation stores and on line to learn as much as we can about laying down tile, and installing new lights, towel bars, and also a vanity. This should be rather interesting to see how it is going to turn out If it doesn’t work out like we want it to, at least we can say we tried, while calling a professional.

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The long weekend

With the long weekend upon us and kids not having school Monday, on account of it being Martin Luther Kings day, my nephews keep calling me to beg me to stay over.

Just when I am finally getting so many projects finished around here and my house is so neat and tidy looking. What is an Aunt to do?

I’ve told them they could come and stay on one condition, that actually my Mom used to do, and that is to make a job jar. The boys totally agreed. I cut strips of paper and on each one, wrote a small chore for them to do for me. Easy stuff, that I really have finished already, but at least it will make them feel included in my projects, instead of me having to entertain them, since I’m pretty busy with the house and spare rooms still.

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Another weekend of organizing

It seems I’ve been on a roll when it comes to getting things around my home done. Lots of projects that needed to be done are finished, and if I may say so myself, I’m kind of proud of them.

Last night I started in on the spare bedrooms. I do believe I’m sort of a cleanly hoarder. Everything I have found, bought and stored are in the one little spare room. It’s boxed and neatly stacked, but I really don’t need half of the items.

I figure it’s time to donate lots of thing. I’ve even got separate boxes for things I’m giving to friends who in the past, have admired them.

 

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Cleaning and organizing

Taking this weekend to clean out closest and organize cupboards is turning out to be a bigger task than I had anticipated. I think I’m going to have to go to the stores and find a way to keep things neater and more organized.

Saving more space is my goal. I’ve seen a lot of space saving ideas online, so I might do what I call, “finger shopping” if I can’t find what I’m looking for at the stores.

After the closets and cupboards, come some home improvements that need to have been done quite some time ago. I’m pretty handy with things like that, thanks to my Grandpa and Father teaching me, so I’ll start that once I get organized.

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Cyber Monday Deals

Thanks for the article from Jermaine Haynes

I recently looked into internet providers Hillsboro and decided to get the internet at home. I am glad I did, because it has made my Christmas shopping so much easier. We usually have to make trips back and forth to the nearest big city to get all of our shopping done. I don’t have the energy to make the trip on Black Friday, so since we have the internet now, I decided that I was going to take advantage of all of the Cyber Monday deals. I got a great deal on a Blu-Ray player for my parents. They love to watch movies and I thought that they would love the quality of Blu-Ray. I found my sister a great digital camera. She has recently shown an interest in photography. I got her a starter Nikon digital. On Cyber Monday, I got it for a whole forty percent off. I can’t wait to see her face on Christmas. I think that it is going to be a gift that she really loves. Maybe she will be able to take our family Christmas picture for next year!

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Nearly Here

My nephew called me this morning bright and early and informed me that Santa was nearly ready to pack up his sleigh. He sounded so excited. Of course I asked him how he knew this and since he has one heck of a cool imagination, he said he had all the dates and times figured out, at how long it would take him to get all over the world and his destination times, departures, and “rest stops” for the trip. Gotta love the kid. He indeed is going to do something really special with travel when he gets older!

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Baking up a storm

Yesterday I had the day off, so I decided that this weekend I was going to start my holiday baking. I think I went a bit over board at the store buy ingredients, without checking my cupboards first for the various ingredients I thought I would need. So far 4 different kinds of cookies are finished. But since it’s the weekend, I’m going to call my sisters and ask to borrow their kids, to do the decorating of the sugar cookies, while I do the rest of the baking. It might be fun!

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Shopping with my niece

In staying with tradition, I took my niece Christmas shopping today. She is such a joy to spend time with and as she’s getting older, (she is 18 now) she’s become more like a friend to me. We did some shopping for her mom and her brothers, and I bought her some make up she’s been wanting. It was a great day.

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Internet shopping for Christmas gifts

This year, I’ve decided to do a lot of my shopping online. I found a really great shotgun break down case for my “little” brother. He is an avid hunter and fisherman and this will be totally perfect for him. Each year, I like to get him things that I know he will enjoy and actually use. He is the youngest in the family, and when my mom worked, basically since I’m quite a bit older than he is, I used to keep an eye on him while she was at work. He’s pretty much my favorite of my siblings, even though it’s said one shouldn’t have favorites. It’s hard not to, since he is indeed the youngest.

My niece’s ten speed bike got stolen over Thanksgiving holidays, which to me is a darn shame, since she really is into biking and being a collage student rode her bike everywhere, to save on gas. Also she is into going on long bike rides for the fitness and also just for the pleasure of it, so now she is riding my old one. I hinted to her not to get another bicycle because, “Santa was coming soon”. I said it with a wink, so I’m sure she knows I’ll be buying her one.

One of my older nephews is seriously into collecting rocks, and hinted to me that he really needed a new rock collection display case. This will be a pleasure for me to get one for him, since I am into collecting rocks also, and always have been. So, three items are going to be crossed off my list soon!