Thank you all for the kind words and well wishes after my son's appendicitis. It's amazing how fast kids bounce back. Just a few ibuprofen and he's healing nicely and sleeping lots. This left some time for me to install the handles on this tall Abyss blue dresser and snap a few pics to show you.
The dresser was purchased from a CraigsList post from a local family for just $15. They kept apologizing for the scratches and stickers all over the back of the dresser. So sweet. But I ...
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“Mom, My Stomach Aches” | Our Appendicitis Story
If your son or daughter complains of a stomach ache, it may be time to take note and stop brushing it off as just general aches and pains. Kids and teens (and even adults) will get occassional stomach aches, but some stomach aches can be a sign of something much more serious. Here's our own personal story of my teenage son's appendicitis.
"MOM, MY STOMACH ACHES!"
Our teenage son had been complaining of a stomach ache throughout the day. This was a common occurance with him, ...
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Curating Furniture for Your Home Piece by Piece
Curating furniture for your home piece by piece can take years and it should. It's a process of finding the right furniture that fits your home and your family's lifestyle. You have to consider, size, scale, shape, color, and function. Only when you find that piece that meets your likes and these needs, are you ready to make that purchase.
Selecting furniture for your home is very personal and not a decision that you should rush into. Instead of choosing pieces that fit the ...
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17th Annual Newburyport Kitchen Tour – Saturday July 29th
Newburyport is a historic seaport town on the north shore of Massachusetts and one of my favorite places to visit. About a 30 minute drive north of Boston, Newburyport is a quinticential New England town with it's waterfront property, historic homes, and downtown shops and restaurants featuring local craftsman and delicious dining.
Today, I'm so excited to share with you the Annual Newburyport Kitchen Tour. This Saturday, July 29, 2017, from 11:00 am-4:00 pm will be the 17th year the ...
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The Japense Practice of Forest Bathing | Natural Healing
Have you heard of forest bathing? Even if you haven't, I'm guessing you've experienced it whether you know it or not.
Earlier this week I told you about our camping trip as short break from all my furniture painting. If missed it, you can read about it here.
Just two days of being out in nature among the trees, away from work, chores, computers, and cell phones, completely relaxed my body and refreshed my mind. Not the kind of relaxed feeling you might get at the end of ...
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How to Fix a Broken Dining Chair Back
Making small repairs to furniture is a necessity in my business. Furniture gets warn and pieces break over time, but that doesn't mean they need to be sent to the trash pile. Often, they just a need a little repair work. Today, I'm going to show you how to fix a broken dining chair back. And, yes these chairs are now available for purchase in the Entri Ways' shop.
The neighbor of a close friend set this set of six chairs out on the sidewalk a few weeks ago. Knowing I'd want ...
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Camping Supplies Checklist
When you have kids, camping is much more than pitching a tent and unrolling a sleeping bag. You need to be prepared. We were lucky enough to go camping earlier this summer with seasoned campers. They knew exactly what to bring and were prepared for almost any situation. So while I may have been taking a break from refinishing furniture for two days, my mind was still at work making note of all the preparations and putting together this camping supplies checklist for you.
We stayed at ...
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How to Acheive the Perfect Driftwood Finish Coffee Table
How much has your style changed over the past 10 or 20 years? What were your favorite colors back then? How about your favorite color wood? Are there still a few medium-toned browns lingering around from the last part of the 20th century?
Rather than discard those solid wood furniture pieces with the outdated color, consider giving them a 21st century makeover just as was done with this driftwood coffee table.
This coffee table belonged to my parents. It sat for many ...
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