Category Archives: Home

A filthy, filthy Mother’s Day weekend

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Jody

A few weeks back, after the long slog of winter, spring burst upon us like she’d been waiting months to say hello. Which she had. This is the first spring in our new home, and surprises have abounded like bunnies … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen Island: Prototype #1

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Jody

When we first toured our house, we fell in instant love with our beautiful Geneva stainless steel kitchen. (OK: I fell in love with the kitchen. David fell in love with the backyard.) As was the tradition back in the … Continue reading →

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Milestones that Really Matter

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Jody

Object permanence? Bah! Holding the head up? Whatever. You make a trip to Goodwill, and bring one or more of the following: Changing station High chair Stepstools Carseat Bib Diaper bag Pack’n’Play Stroller Baby gates Doorknob covers Cabinet locks Any … Continue reading →

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My new favorite place in the whole wide world: The ReStore

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Jody

As you all might remember I’m a big fan of retrorenovation.com, and the community over there introduced me to the ReStore, a kind of Goodwill for housewares. It benefits Habitat for Humanity, generally has limited hours, and is a goldmine … Continue reading →

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Deck the Halls with a Blood Sacrifice

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jody

Since we moved into Cindy, our darling midcentury sweetheart, I’ve been planning Christmas. Planning our schedule, where the tree would go, and most important, thinking about doing outside decorations for the first time in my life. Every city has its … Continue reading →

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Daughter of Chainsaw

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jody

A few years ago, my brother described a new habit of my dad’s. The first nice day in spring, Dad fills the chainsaw with gasoline, proclaiming that a tree needs to be pruned out back. He then spends the next … Continue reading →

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Making an Entrance

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Jody

There are many details about our new home I love: the retractable chain on the door; the textured wallpaper in the family room; the transporter-style shower in the guest room. (Pictures of that later.) But one of my favorite details … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Majesties of a Home

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Jody

After long weeks of waiting, the time finally came this week: we put the key in the lock, opened the door, and stepped into a house that is completely ours, to do with what we please. We spent that first … Continue reading →

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A Good Day at the Mall

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jody

There’s a mall in nearby Washington, PA that came *this* close to dying one of those horrible, slow mall deaths, until it was remodeled about ten years ago. (Not like this mall, which has somehow been on life support for … Continue reading →

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Mystery Solved: Geneva, not St. Charles

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Jody

We headed back to the Our Sweetheart on Tuesday for the home inspection, otherwise known as When That Guy Terrifies You Six Ways to Sunday About Your Major Life Choice. On the up side, it gave us about three hours … Continue reading →

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