Re-Use It Project

To put it bluntly, I loathed the hardware on the kitchen cabinets.  Especially the fact that the pulls were screwed right into the middle of the cabinet doors.  That is what prompted the repainting of said cabinets.  But I digress.


I tossed the first sets of pulls that I yanked off the cabinets.  After all, I had purchased new ones that were all sleek and shiny.  I saved money by painting the hinges with silver chrome spray paint.  And then I realized that all the old pulls needed was a coat of paint.

I decided to paint one and use it as a towel hook.  Here's how it turned out.

Summer Projects!

We have about four months left of no snow on the ground.  Therefore, we are in high gear to finish outdoor projects before the white stuff flies.  Here's what we've been doing:

Hot Summer Fun!

Here are the links to our photos from our summer vacation trip to Louisiana and Texas.  Enjoy!

Louisiana Trip to Karen and Kevin's house:

Our side trip to Kemah, Texas:

Playing in Texas:

A Day in the Life

I am amazed at how quickly the days are passing.  Seems my life has been a blur of furiously tackling tasks, completing overdue projects, climbing mountains of laundry and descending to find a houseful of mess to clean.  I haven't really even baked in a couple weeks, resorting to buying sliced bread to save time and energy.  I'm ready for a break, but I don't see that in the schedule.


Next week the older kids will attend their last day of school at Mesabi East.  Next year they will homeschool with Minnesota Virtual Academy.  I will try to enjoy the summer, and pray continuously that the challenge of teaching them at home will go smoothly.  I hope to train them to sleep in a little, at the very least.

Oh Joy, A New Toy!

Not a toy, really, but something that I've been wanting for a long time.  In the event of widespread catastrophe and the world is without power, I can sew clothing without electricity. 


Once I find a needle, fix the pulley cord and oil it.  

Little Fisherman

A Boy and a Bismarck

To the rest of the world, they are know as jelly-filled donuts.  To Minnesotans, they are "bismarcks".  I really don't know why.  The why doesn't matter.  The only thing that does matter is how fast the boy can get it into his mouth.