Category Archives: Better than store bought

Let’s Go to the Auction

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Robert

Christy and I enjoy our old house. We love the quirky little features and the slightly crooked walls and floors. We also really like the old hardware, light fixtures, door knobs, and appliances that came with it. The trouble is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Better than store bought, Mood Boosters, Old Hardware | 1 Comment

Antique Ladder Book Shelf – DIY

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Robert

A few weeks ago, our friend Ben posted a picture to Pinterest of a book shelf made from an old wooden ladder. We reposted it, thinking about building one from the old wooden ladder our neighbor, Penny, gave us last year. I … Continue reading →

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Fancy Bread Pudding – MIY (Make it Yourself)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Robert

In the dead of winter when it’s semi-miserable outside, we like to make ourselves a little happier through the avenue of comfort food. Part of our obsession with old houses and doing things ourselves spiderwebs out into cooking. If you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Better than store bought, Desserts, Home made, Mood Boosters | 2 Comments