The Living Room Revisited

I guess I’m more than a little nervous about the Phillips’ visit. I’ve had Blake hitting the Honey-Do list pretty hard every weekend. And I have not been idle. I’ve been staring at the living room. I think we need a new futon cover. And new chairs. I’m thinking about some of those retro chairs [...]

The Single Futon Examined

Blake’s joke about grandkids got me to thinking about furnishing a kid’s room with a futon. Why not? They make single futons and futon bunk beds, so what would stop you from having a futon for your child? When I started looking at bedding sets, I was amazed at the prices. They were so cheap! [...]

Getting the House Ready

We just found out that we have company coming next month! Our oldest daughter and her fiance are coming into town. With his parents. When I saw that email, I turned to Blake and I said “You need to paint the guestroom.” He grunted in response. But I know it will get done. He’s good [...]