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Peacock tail feathers up close.
Peacock tail feathers up close.

Tag: fireplace

  • Shutdown Fail

    We are in desperate need of some cheer around here. The shutdown and the rain together make for a gloomy environment. Early this morning, I braved the elements and dragged back a load of dry firewood from the shed. The goal was simple: to warm up and drive the rain out. In the process, I…

  • The Evolution of a Living Room

    After only eight months, the living room is now in its fourth configuration. The most recent arrangement looks so natural and feels just right, that I cannot believe it took so long to get it this way. The floors were sanded and redone and a fresh coat of paint spruced up the bricks, ceiling and…

  • “itty bitty living space”

    The living room in this house is a challenge. It was one of the reasons I hesitated about buying the house. It has an awesome amount of character packed into a room that only measures 13 x 13. To quote Genie from Disney’s Aladdin, “PHENOMINAL COSMIC POWERS! …itty bitty living space”. That pretty much sums…