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Once upon a time, we lived in 680 SF. Then we moved, and don't anymore. From the space station to the Space Center! Any questions, drop me a line at rocketgirl [at] rocketcitydigs [dot] com.
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Category Archives: Crafts & DIY
Presto! It’s a two-bedroom!
Nothing says “in-laws visiting” like “Let’s finish the conversion to a two-bedroom!” No, they weren’t staying here; yes, it was a lovely visit. Just some nights that went a bit later than my full-time-working, toddler-chasing, second-trimester energy could handle. Fortunately, … Continue reading
Posted in Bedroom, Crafts & DIY, Home, Organization
Tagged bedroom, DIY, folding doors, two bedroom
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A Very Crafty Christmas, or, What Else Can I Do With This Fabric?
It’s no secret that Britex Fabrics can be pricy. And overwhelming. And some of the sweet women who work there are like wonderful mothers-in-law–they dote on the baby while simultaneously pointing out her crooked bangs. (Hey, YOU try cutting a … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts & DIY
Tagged christmas, decorations, dress, pinafore, sewing, stockings
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Transformation of a street treat chair: A craft half-fail.
Dinner is waiting for me and I’m a hungry mama, so I’m going to make this as quick as I know how. Bottom line: this post has been waiting in my “FutureBlog” folder for so long (how long?) so long … Continue reading
Someday, I’ll be a real seamstress.
Since my last post, we’ve actually been quite productive–got through three out of five items on my list, and achieving a fourth today! But while the coming weeks hold much in store for RocketDigs, no project has made me as … Continue reading
One Costume To Rule Us All (or, A Very Crafty Halloween)
We’ve been talking about getting a sewing machine for some time. Curtains! Hemming jeans for my short legs! Hemming shirts for RocketMan! Cute clothes for RocketBaby, maybe? We put it off for months until September rolled around, and suddenly, I … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts & DIY, Kids
Tagged +, cape, halloween costume, hobbit, sewing machine, vest
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DIY Coffee Table: The beater edition
Sometime in 2004ish, I visited RocketMan in his apartment to find a giant plank of wood: about 2 inches thick, 6 feet long, sturdy but scratched. “What’s that?” “I found it in the garbage room.” “Oh. What’s it for?” “I … Continue reading
The Rocket Guide to Cheap, Fast, Unattractive Babyproofing
Now, you may have noticed over the last year or so that while we’re by no means Apartment Therapy-ready, we try to inject a certain aesthetic into our apartment enhancements. The vacuum cleaner lamp sheds a nice light, but we … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts & DIY, Furniture, Home, Kids, Kitchen, Nursery
Tagged baby gates, babyproofing
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Deceptachair gets a makeover!
If you’ve been following this blog awhile—we’re talking a year here—you might remember The Deceptachair. It’s a high chair. It’s a chair. It’s a walker. It’s a potty seat. It’s from a company called Storchenmuehle (inventors of the carseat) and … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts & DIY, Furniture, Kitchen
Tagged contact paper, high chair, potty chair, storchenmuehle, vintage, walker
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Just in time for no sleeping, a new bed!
I’d planned on blogging this earlier, but life (specifically, new life) interfered. For going on six months or so, RocketMan had been saying he wanted to build a bed—something with storage underneath. Weeks passed, months passed, and as I neared … Continue reading
