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Walk in, why don’t you

Posted on 12 March 2012

Before I show you the after pics of our glorious walk-in-closet, please give me a moment to share with you guys how we lived for 5+ months. That is quite embarrassing. May I please say it again- we lived like this … Continue reading

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Path your way

Posted on 7 March 2012

In yesterday’s post, I gave you an update of the outside of Raybelle and if you looked past the horrible unpainted, grassless house, you would’ve seen our new little path that connects the gate to the front door. And yes, … Continue reading

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Framing some trinkets

Posted on 25 January 2012

My mother-in-law and I found this ugly duckling in an antique shop while we were on one of our treasure hunting missions. But look past the ugly painting of the poor soul who probably took hours to paint it and … Continue reading

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Thanks grandpas

Posted on 6 December 2011

I love having items around my house that have a story to tell. Items that aren’t bought at the nearest decor shop and probably made in China, but things that speak very close to my heart. Both Viv and I … Continue reading

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Electric craziness

Posted on 28 November 2011

As per my previous post, we had an electrician in last week to fix the electricity. The previous electrician screwed up so much that the guy ended up re-wiring the whole house. He had to chop open most light switches and … Continue reading

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Day 44: Bye bye green monster, hello ceilings

Posted on 14 September 2011

Who knew that ceilings would make such a difference. I kind off forgot how Raybelle looked with ceilings. It was ripped out so early in the renovation process, that I was getting used to the open beams. But now they … Continue reading

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Leave it to the pro’s

Posted on 12 August 2011

I have absolutely no intro for this video. All I can say is, some things should be left to the pro’s. If you can’t view it here, then pop over to You Tube here. Have a gorgeous weekend.

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Jump on! Join the ride

Posted on 27 July 2011

Just as I thought that I overdosed on DIY after my sister-in-law’s baby shower, I am back onto the DIY train. What can I say. I’m addicted, a DIY junkie. But this time I want to invite you guys to … Continue reading

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Take that hammer, who’s the boss now?

Posted on 25 July 2011

Last week Viv and I celebrated being the legal owners of Raybelle by destroying the weird shelves in the dining room. (If you have missed it, read all about it here) But we got interrupted by this… the epic fail. … Continue reading

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Let’s do this thing

Posted on 19 July 2011

We heard yesterday that all the paperwork for the transfer of the house is done and we are now legally the owners of Raybelle. After work last night, we rushed over to our new casa to celebrate, yet again, but … Continue reading

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