Category Archives: Domestic Goddess

Opposites attract

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Uppity

This weekend Kevin and I did what is known around our house as Casting A Stern Eye. This means we go through all our shit and purge as ruthlessly as possible.  We do this two or three times a year. … Continue reading →

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The Farm Report 2008

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Uppity

AKA: Is that a cucumber in your pocket or did you just grow another leg? Last year, after letting my vegetable garden get so weedy that I accidentally decapitated my pumpkins whilst attempting to clean it up, I swore I … Continue reading →

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OLR-1/2DRM Photos: Part 2

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Uppity

Before ‘n after photos of the Operation are up on Flickr! To entice you to view the whole set, here’s a brief history of the living room of Chez Potpie: This is what the living room looked like in 2003 … Continue reading →

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OLR-1/2DRM Summary: Part 1

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Uppity

It’s 5:30 am and my b-day party starts in exactly twelve hours. As I have roughly eleven and a half of them to kill, I thought I’d provide Rib readers with a summary of Operation Living Room & Half Dining … Continue reading →

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Operation Desert Storm Trooper

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Uppity

As you may recall, “Operation Living Room Makeover” turned into “Operation Living Room and Partial Dining Room Makeover.” The “partial” part means buttery-putty paint and a chocolate brown area rug for underneath the dining room table. Both are finished and … Continue reading →

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