Pretty Soon…Everything’s Different
Yesterday, I was working on projects for the dining room and thinking to myself how it seems like this room is taking so much longer than it should. …
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DIY Upholstered Bench – How To Build The Bench Base
Over the weekend, I got quite a bit of work done on the benches for the dining room. I’m building two identical benches to flank the pantry doorway, …
Dining Room Progress — What’s Done And What’s Left To Do
I’m at the point in the dining room makeover where I feel like I’m so close to the finish line, but I have a few roadblocks in my way. The roadblocks…
How I Used AI (ChatGPT) To Create A Repeatable Seamless Fabric Pattern
Well, I thought I was done talking about the striped fabric pattern, but I had a few people ask for more information on how I made the repeatable, se…
Dining Room — The Final Striped Fabric, More Sconces, And Bench Progress
I know some of you are probably getting tired of hearing about striped fabric by now. Actually, I’m tired of talking about it, and I’m tired of worki…
Chile Verde
This is a hearty stew made with pork and a homemade (tomatillo) green chile sauce. It’s simple, flavorful and such a comforting meal. If you can bro…
Dining Room Progress — Wall Sconces, More Fabrics, and Bench Redesign
Yesterday, I shared three lamp options for the buffet in the dining room, and I got quite a few comments saying that I should use sconces instead. To…