Sunday Morning Church Disservice: Thanks Alot, Eve!!

It’s a gray and rainy Sunday in Bagwine, Ohio, but the mercury will be kissing the 50 degree mark ... rug rats. We’re both horny, and…Schmoop would greatly appreciate not spending the Sabbath lying ... , we have to clean our cat, Corky’s litter box everyday; having the extra stress and burden of cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 02:05:22

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Washington Consignment Closes, Still Owes People Money

Arlene Reba, 74, stood outside Nest, a new consignment shop on Wisconsin Avenue NW in Tenleytown, and peered in ... all of his endeavors, making it one-stop shopping for cleaning services, painting, interior design, home-staging, and event- and wedding-planning. He turned an old rug store that, he says, “everyone [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 19:26:06

Oil prices down, gas prices up, nursing station, The State of Mom.

Took this picture of the higher gas prices at Exxon on a blazing cheerfully blue day, temps in the mid 50's today. Phew! ... last week. The guys are now putting down linoleum after pulling up the rug, while less than two years ... lady with a couple of kids who will help her with shopping, cleaning, etc for 16 dollars an hour [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:57:00

I won't live long enough to....

Make all the projects in all these books. I'm cleaning out a major portion of my quilting and painting books along with a few repeats of rug hooking books. I want to sell them all...but not sure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 21:17:00

Giant Paisley Pink Rug

Giant Paisley Pink Rug This adorable rug is petite loop cotton pile construction ... . The rug is first hand looped and crafted through a canvas and then reinforced with another durable canvas backing. Professional cleaning only. Price:$136.00 Buy now [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 20:59:56

house stuff

Well, we've gotten the living room painted.  We chose a golden tan, and it is just perfect to go with the existing living room furniture ... , while cleaning up, that the kitchen sink drain leaks!  So it's bucket city until we get the bath redone ... filty rug in the living room, which is from the 60s! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 07:00:11

Cold Weather

It has been one cold week here and across the country ... likely need a rug for the vents. The windows are a bit trickier. We do have some expanding foam ... . In fact, ours needs cleaning before we use it again. We want to spread heat, not dust! Our floors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 13:38:02

Magic carpets…

Carpet store on Ben Yehuda Street Magic carpets... One of the first words I learned in Hebrew was “shateach”, meaning carpet or rug ... are hand dyed there will always be variations within the large color area. Gabbeh Rug  Magic carpets ... day (as long as the sun shines) the carpets are laid out on the sidewalk for display, repair, cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 04:00:09

She Says: Happy Last Day

Yesterday was Day 1 of my move to New Jersey.  Before I left I ran 7.1 miles on the treadmill ...  rug. Big decisions people.  I like the shower curtain we picked, but it’s vinyl and everytime I made ... gross” and continued cleaning.  This is odd because Mark is the clean freak [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 15:00:15

First, do no harm.

It's not just for the Hippocratic Oath. It also works pretty well as a rule of thumb for antique and rare textiles.Meet my silk oriental rug ... for the carpet, but he worked some military magic, and, um, skipped that whole pesky customs issue ... known I needed to clean it, and been afraid to do it. But in the last year or so, I've been reading [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 21:08:00

Hump eve....

Interesting afternoon....first off, I left school and went to visit Barb who I had talked to earlier in the day.  She wasn't doing very well ... in to find a big doggy mess on my wood floor (glad it was there instead of rug though) so knew ... up...then I find Max in his cage, and he has a bit of throw up too...meanwhile, in between cleaning the floors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 23:47:46

Here it is - Bailey's New Friend

Many of you know, we homeschool our kids. Well, I should say that I facilitate school and the kids do it on their computer ... at her when she slept, napped in her slippers, curled up in her pink furry rug! She, of course, had a FREAK ... UP! I was somewhat calm, breathing a littl labored, my palms were sweaty, I'd much rather be cleaning up poop [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:50:00

Party Prep

Yesterday’s post was one of my shortest ever. I’m sorry if you felt ripped off by it. Instead of the usual half a cup of coffee you can drink while you read me, you probably just got down what, maybe two sips? My bad. Truth be told, it was a rather yucko day, and I just didn’t feel like writing. That’s rare, for me, but it happens [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 04:26:03

Carpet Cleaning Machines

Carpet cleaning machines for do-it-yourselfers are designed to help individuals remove stains and dirt from and restore the appearance of their rugs. These machines range in style and purpose [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 13:57:45

making myself at home

my main weekend activity consisted of painting the low bookshelf seen below which husband brilliantly constructed out of MDF (that shit is heavy) ala handy andy on BBCs changing rooms. and then once it was dry, i got to put books and other fun stuff on it. and we finally got to finish hanging our collection of architectural drawings [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 19:33:00

Whassup?

Well that was an interesting weekend.......Went out for a pint or three in the local meat market with Moz on the Friday. Do you good says she. Moz was fine company indeed but still felt like my right arm was missing. Not used to going out without the dearly beloved & kids. I've not missed much by all accounts, half cut women on the razz/stalk [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:41:00

Of Birthdays and Things

Dear Reader,We're so glad you've come by today-It's beautiful outside, and we'll be headed out soon to air dry our laundry ( ... some new duds for an early birthday present.It's a rug, it's a mop, it's a poodle!Now that we've had our party, it's back to fun and learning (And cleaning~Audrey found this heart in her mop water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:15:00

Greetings Readers

Hello friends,It's been awhile. Erin and I have been out of town a lot - and now that we're back we've been updating our budget... which is depressing. But on to better things: Erin and I went to Fredericksburg, TX for our 5th year anniversary. Upon entering Fredericksburg, TX city limits, I was pulled over by a bike cop... not that type of bike.. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:35:00

Frustrated with my Mom

I'm looking for outside opinions here. I'm getting older, and I'm moving out of the house this next summer as I transition to grad school. As such, my Mom is an adult who can do whatever she wants. I have no right to tell her what to. Still, I get frustrated. Outside of cleaning around the house, all she does is watch TV. She used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 04:50:40

Ecthomo’s Closet Cleaning

In my quest to adorn my home in the manner of a mad minimalist I frequently find delightful items that don’t necessarily merit their own spotlight. Yet rather than deprive you of my finds I’ve taken the liberty of cleaning out my link-dumping grounds and cobbling together Ecthomo’s first closet cleaning. Moho Design’s Cellula [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 18:05:33

The Holidays Were A Happy Blur

So how were your holidays?Mine flew by.. I had my computer with me on the road and was all delusional that there would be all this down time for ... to get him...then puked all over the rug when he got home.) and washing the clothes right ... my real New Year will start on Monday. Then I do my traditional closet cleaning. This time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 19:48:00

Sparkle, Sparkle, Little Floor....

Sure, you vacuum, you sweep, you mop... but when is the last time you really gave any thought to the correct way to clean your floors? ... can be updated. Carpets: Many of our homes have carpet on the floors - We do (although I longingly dream ... hardwood.) To keep your carpet looking great, it's important to vacuum regularly (daily in the traffic [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 21:44:15

Pet Stain Odour Removal

FREE Pet Stain & Odour Removal We all love our pets be it a dog or cat I have had both and have loved every minute of pleasure they give us ... a call and if you are in our Carpet Cleaning Network Area we will send you it free. Don’t worry ... . as this is where the smell lays untreated. One word of warning never soak a carpet or rug with water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 12:21:01

I can haz robot

http://johnbiehler.com/2009/01/06/i-can-haz-robot/. I’m pretty late to the party because I know a number of people that have had these for a few ... a pretty amazing job of cleaning up the dust bunnies in all corners of my main floor (kitchen, living ... up. His dirt hopper was full. He had no trouble navigating the transitions between the hardwood, rug [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 08:37:35

Recession as a Marketing Strategy

Recession as a Marketing Strategy By Catherine Rampell Ever since the markets crashed last month, I’ve received at least one press release a day that reads something like this: “Even though the economy stinks, my pet store/rug-cleaning service/law office/electronics shop is still doing really [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 01:18:37

Pet Stain Odour Removal

FREE Pet Stain & Odour Removal. We all love our pets be it a dog or cat I have had both and have loved every minute of pleasure they give ... Kimmens a call and if you are in our Carpet Cleaning Network Area we will send you it free. Don’t worry ... . as this is where the smell lays untreated. One word of warning never soak a carpet or rug with [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 10:23:25

Pet Stain Odour Removal

FREE Pet Stain & Odour Removal. We all love our pets be it a dog or cat I have had both and have loved every minute of pleasure they give ... Kimmens a call and if you are in our Carpet Cleaning Network Area we will send you it free. Don’t worry ... . as this is where the smell lays untreated. One word of warning never soak a carpet or rug with [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 10:23:25

High Caffeine Intake Linked To Hallucination Proneness

High caffeine consumption could be linked to a greater tendency to hallucinate, a new research study suggests. People with a higher caffeine intake, from sources such as coffee, tea and caffeinated energy drinks, are more likely to report hallucinatory experiences such as hearing voices and seeing things that are not there, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:47:29

Marc Rich! Again??

Matthews: Bush is Like the Cop Who Shoots an Unarmed ManBy David Neiwert - Crooks and LiarsDiscussing the Bush legacy Friday, Chris Matthews on MSNBC's Hardball came up with a good metaphorMatthews: I found it interesting that the president, who admitted he was wrong about WMDs as a justification for war, called it a "disappointment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:23:00

Labors for Barack

(all photos but the one up top by durrati) Two weeks ago Saturday I was out canvassing with a young woman, well, I say young - I thought she was 24, turns out she is 31 - attempting to find our support in my neighborhood. Elaine (I will call her) is telling me her story, (we in the campaign are big on telling "our stories") [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 20:32:02

Pet News - Pet Advice - Pet Photos

Advice for Pet Ownersby Arden Moore - Washington PostInexpensive Pet CareWhen money is less available, humans aren't the only species that suffer. Financial setbacks often effect the companions we love most -- pets. But animal expert Arden Moore can give advice on how to provide your pet with sufficient care without going into debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:45:00

Monday Monty Blogging (a mother's love edition)

After today, there can be no doubt as to my love for Monty ... , like my white living room rug. Poop is prevailing. My paper towel offense made more of a mess than helping ... to lay comfortably on his pillow, chewing a bone. I spend the next hour cleaning the bathroom [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:24:54

Getting Rid Of Mold

Getting Rid Of Mold January 19, 2009 | By cashcow In Articles | Comments Off Mold is a natural occurrence but it can be a problem when it ... once over when cleaning mold. It can grow under the rug, in the window ledges and even on your drywall ... of fungus. The airborne particles known as mold spores and certain factors can help the growth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:34:56

Canvassing vs. guerrilla marketing

he doorbell rang right in the middle of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”. A man wanted me to know about his new residential carpet cleaning company. We have hardwood ... , what could the cleaning company do to put the service into context and make it relevant to home (and carpet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:11:24

As Snug As A Bug In A Rug: Tippy on Afghan

I spent yesterday cleaning and organizing my apartment — as in, I pulled every book off every bookshelf, and cleaned and dusted every surface, vacuumed all. Such cleaning and vacuuming kept my cats running all over and alert all day (I don’t have a large apartment). So tired were they that they didn’t have the energy to chase themselves [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 12:26:22

What IS Kawasaki Disease?

The little known KAWASAKI disease was thrust into the spotlight this week with the tragic passing of John and Kelly (Preston) Travolta ’s 16-year-old son, Jett.  Though his Kawasaki disease is not presently thought to be related to his untimely passing, the media’s mention of his diagnosis of Kawasaki disease (at age 2) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 20:22:21

Lauren & Tim

Lauren & Tim's wedding took place on October 18th, in the historical city of New Orleans, LA. Rob, Chase, and I got our first hint of how incredible the day was going to be when we met up with Lauren and Tim the morning of for a little walk around the city. "Just shoot it like a lifestyle shoot", Lauren told me, and I gladly took her advice ( [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 15:00:00

When the rug is pulled from beneath you

... or a retiree, young, old or anything in between, the lack of transit service has impacted everyone ... , but all your other time as well.  Time previously spent doing your errands or things around the house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 12:30:19

Maison Yves Saint Laurent

I was looking for photos of Yves Saint Laurent's home earlier this year, I'll tell you why in the next post, ... to "auction off the art and objects with which he and Saint Laurent filled the late designer’s duplex ... . One of the items that won't be sold is the the couture house’s original logo from 1961 that was hand [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 01:24:00

Back to gym class, or, What the heck is wrong with you people?

A lot of people say they hate the gym. I think that’s for one of two reasons: 1) They don’t like to sweat; or 2) They can’t stand dealing with all the rude, annoying people who work out there. Yes, I know you’ve probably already seen 10 billion different articles, blogs, etc., about proper gym etiquette [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 14:25:31

Pre-Turkey Day

Today, to celebrate entering my 29th week of pregnancy, I bought a ginormous jar of Rolaids. One hundred berry-flavored Rolaids. Just in time for Turkey Day. Today was awesome. Because of all the awesomeness I'm super tired and my pelvic girdle feels like it's 80 years old, but it was worth it [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 03:44:00

I have a TIP

Ok , I was so excited to go on a little outing with a girlfriend today , ... one of my children was up with the stomach flu, I guess Lowe's will have to wait. So I am home cleaning the aftermath , one blanket is fit for the trash , there is no hope .Funny how I was up and steam cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:17:00

Get Discount Area Rugs For Your Home

We just left the new year party behind. Your home where you used it for party is going back to normal, no more noisy and junk again ... rugs, it depend on how smart you are when choose the right rug.  For your flooring need, area rugs ... the furniture position so it can have more space and provide wide space for your guess. You call cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 15:29:53

Let the imagination run WILD!

I have found that a very strange thing is going on. People like to ask me questions about where I get all my writing ideas. I never know quite how to answer their questions, because the answer just seems obvious.IMAGINATION!I have a lot of it, and my imagination has yet to let me down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:58:00

Update On Jett Travolta Dies of Seizure Disorder

From Photos of Jett TravoltaJohn Travolta's 16 year old son, Jett Travolta, died today (Jan. 2nd) while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas. Reuters has reported that Jett died from a seizure resulting in a fall where he then hit his head and became unconscious.The family was staying at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 02:32:00

Review Week: Accucharge Cordless Vaccuum by Dirt Devil

I have a secret. I hate vacuuming. It is easily one of my least-favorite chores, second only to cleaning the bathroom. I do both ... it on bare floors much, but it does a great job on carpet. Not exactly a deep cleaning, but for everyday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:44

House Purge 2009

“A small house can hold as much happiness as a big one.” Recently after eating Chinese take-out, my fortune cookie held that statement ... came at the tail end of a week long culmination of house cleaning and organization I’ve since dubbed “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:00:19

secrets of a house stager via thisoldhouse.com

weigh in here! 2. You believe in the power of real estate “stagers.” Meesha wrote: “I’m convinced that the effort we put into staging our home ( ... about this Gee’s Bend Quilt design appropriated as a rug. Want some interest in your garden without [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 14:59:50

Making a Green Cleaning Kit To Clean Everything in Your Home

More eco-friendly cleaning tips from CleanCrews.com. This time, Annie B ... ! By Annie B. Bond Most modern synthetic cleaning products are based on age-old formulas using natural ... back to the original naturally derived ingredients is a way to make cleaning products that work, don’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 05:37:36

Philadelphia Carpet Cleaning Solutions

Philadelphia Carpet Cleaning can be complicated, with so many solutions and methods to choose from ... employs either bio or chem-dry solutions, while Philadelphia Area Rug Cleaning is a much smaller job ... a Philadelphia Tile and Grout Cleaning team to perform short and constant maintenance to the area [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:55:46

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