Updates!
Here are some updates on a few things I’ve mentioned recently! After whining about wanting Starbucks, I got one yesterday! I drove by on the way home from Aldi, and there were thirteen cars in line so I decided to stop and wait. Fifteen minutes later I had my...
Garage Project: Conduit, Wiring, and LIGHTS!
Let there be light! We don’t have permanent power at Dragonstone yet (we are currently pulling an extension cord over from the house garage; we will work with an electrician at some point), but Steven has moved forward with power-related work: installing...
Weekend Highlights!
A few highlights from the weekend! Ha, I realized after posting this that the first picture looks like improper face mask wearing! I was not wearing a buff then because I was around people – I was wearing it to keep snow off my face. I pull it over my nose when...
House Project: First Floor Bathroom Renovation (2016)
I know what you guys want to read about is a house project from four years ago that someone else did. Ha. I was working on backing up old posts and found this one from April 2016 that I never completed. Here it is, four years late. All dates referenced are 2016 unless...
Garage Projects: More Shingles!
In December we had a few warm-ish days and were able to get shingles up on the south side of the Dragstone roof… and then we waited. And waited. And waited for a hint of spring and sun so we could start on the north side. (It’s advised to install shingles...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂