Author Archives: Lindy Snethen

Plumbing Problems

Posted on January 17, 2020

Words no home owner wants to hear: “I’ve never seen a sewer problem like this one!” Damn. It was 17 degrees yesterday when the workmen arrived to continue their work. The previous day they removed our House Trap. (Know how … Continue reading →

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White Sand Christmas 2019

Posted on January 11, 2020

It’s 17 degrees outside here in KC, which seems like the perfect reason to reminisce about our recent trip to Indian Rocks Beach, Florida! We left our house at 3am on Christmas Eve and took 3 flights before noon, but … Continue reading →

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Christmas Decor

Posted on December 22, 2019

Each year I try to remember where to put the Christmas decorations… since I couldn’t find last year’s pictures, I’m creating a post so I can refer to it next year!I used cuttings from our tree to make the banister … Continue reading →

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Refinished Cabinets, Take II

Posted on December 8, 2019

Last week’s Thanksgiving holiday meant time for a house project! And this one was long overdue. One of our first kitchen projects, 6 years ago, was refinishing the cabinets with bead board wallpaper and new paint. At that time we … Continue reading →

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Front Porch Painting

Posted on September 30, 2019

Tony and I typically divide and conquer on house projects, and painting the front porch (which was badly needed for years!) was no different. Last summer (2018) my mom and I took the children to Green Bay, and Tony stayed … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Toronto

Posted on April 22, 2019

Tony was presenting at an Educational Research conference last weekend, and I decided to tag along. He actually presented at the same conference last year, but Gem was only 10 days old at the time, so he didn’t stay for … Continue reading →

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First Birthday Party

Posted on March 31, 2019

Our little Gem stone is almost one year old! This morning she got all dolled up for a birthday brunch with all her friends. I tried my hand at a semi-naked four layer cake with vanilla buttercream frosting. After quiche, … Continue reading →

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White Christmas

Posted on January 1, 2019

Happy New Year!  Ushering in 2019 means saying adieu to the holiday season of 2018. Today’s the end – my Christmas tree has come down! I LOVE sitting in the dark living room and just looking at our tree. It’s … Continue reading →

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Christmas pillows!

Posted on December 13, 2018

Remember a few years ago when I made His and Hers pillows for the library? Well, now the kiddos will have their own too! These are the Christmas presents I was working on last weekend. I had forgotten just how … Continue reading →

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Family Photos

Posted on December 9, 2018

Kids are napping, Christmas music is playing in the background, and I’m taking a break from making Christmas presents (more on that later!) to share our latest family photos. My Facebook feed has been packed with others who took advantage … Continue reading →

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