DIY and Home Repair

[chairmenmeow47]

yay, glad to have you on board i realized i didn't fill out my questionnaire...

Amenable to food gifts? Yes/no

preferably no as i live in an apartment complex and deliveries tend to get left on my front stoop. even in the winter, it's still warm here and i wouldn't want anything to melt

If yes: any allergies?

Is there a unifying color theme in your home? Post pics if you desire.

my bedroom is red, white, and black, though is pretty filled with art at this point. my bathroom cabinets are white, walls are tan, decorations are muted shades of blue and green. the living room has the same color walls and i have the same color of blue for the couch. i have a lot of dark brown metal stuff too. the kitchen is my rainbow; that's where i keep the lunchboxes and colourful stuff

Is there a unifying theme to your personal style? If desired, may post pics or a hypothetical Polyvore outfit.

i either like being shiny and colourful or old school preppy.

What was the last thing you made?

aside from baked goods, i've been working on a painting.

What are your hobbies?

walking/hiking, playing the trumpet, biking, painting, writing, dancing, singing, crafting, baking

Do you collect anything?

lunchboxes (vintage only), sweater guards

[chairmenmeow47]

*bump* email me at chairmenmeow47@yahoo.com if you're interested in joining in the DIY secret santa hurry! offer ends monday. see ivysaurs for details.

[chairmenmeow47]

one more day to sign up!!! don't you one day want to go on antique's roadshow with your homemade coachella-celebrity gift? i will send out assignments by thanksgiving.

[algunz]

Amenable to food gifts?
Food is always good and recipes would be even more appreciated

If yes: any allergies?
No

Is there a unifying color theme in your home? Post pics if you desire.
My husband is the designer. We just moved into his boyhood home, so he's been having fun with color and making the space more our own. Our kitchen is a bright lime green. His tastes lean heavily toward mid-century modern while if I had more say I'd have more ethnic flavors a'la Frida Kahlo and Xochimilco. This is our hallway.



Is there a unifying theme to your personal style? If desired, may post pics or a hypothetical Polyvore outfit.
My personal style is sort of stuck in the 90's with vintage dresses and combat boots. I love hats and homemade jewelry.

What was the last thing you made?
I've been doing a lot of altering t-shirts and Izzy and I have been making some cool photo collages with her photographs. I'm trying to figure out creative ways to frame them.

What are your hobbies?
photography, bikes, sewing, journaling

Do you collect anything?
Since the move, my husband has been pushing the minimalist thing on me. But, I love snow globes and journals/notebooks.

[chairmenmeow47]

last day to sign-up!

[chairmenmeow47]

here is the list of participants thus far:

1. algunz
2. locachica73
3. getbetter
4. mountmccabe
5. hannahrain
6. howtodisappear
7. chairmenmeow47

[TomAz]

I don't like any of those people. at all.

[algunz]

It is like the top 10 list of worst boardies, evar!

[amyzzz]

I don't know how to make anything except paper snowflakes and friendship bracelets.

[algunz]

That sounds perfect, Amy.

[chairmenmeow47]

assignments have been sent! hopefully i sent the correct information to everybody. please let me know if you did not receive an assignment. generally the preference is for gifts to arrive in time for christmas, but please post if you have mail issues or something. better late than never!

[HowToDisappear]

I think I've come up with a great idea for my person. Hehehehe *rubs hands together*

[tricorne]

Handsweat? It's probably handsweat. Creative.

[HowToDisappear]

Even more creative when you see what I've bottled it in.

[getbetter]

Im going try to get my little project done by this weekend and sent out by next week.

[chairmenmeow47]

*bump* i will be buying my supplies and starting the gift over the weekend. it'll take me a few days, so it may not arrive in time for x-mas. sorry, i had finals recently and work is crazy busy!

[algunz]

My projects didn't quite turn out as clean as I hoped. I hope you like them and there is one thing added because I saw it and thought of my recepient. So sorry, I didn't follow the rules right.

[HowToDisappear]

I should have everything done by this weekend. Unless things go horribly wrong. I am trying a technique I've never tried before. Aren't you so glad I'm experimenting with your gift, Secret Santa recipient?

[tricorne]

I'm finishing mine up on Monday when I have some available studio time. It should arrive in time for Christmas regardless of postal method, but I'll send it priority to make sure.

[vogina]

This summer I: Resurfaced bathroom and bar cabinets. Painted 3 rooms, 1 of them being a vaulted ceiling Put in carpet and thresholds. Fixed a wooden back gate. Installed and/or fixed electrical outlet boxes. Wired a flat panel on the wall with no wires showing. Installed tile in 2 bathrooms, one being a master Installed 6 custom vertical blinds, a set in a corner joint Installed an AC unit on the second floor window And put in a new sink in an upstairs loft.

About 2 1/2 months of work but totally worth it.

[algunz]

Can you come over to my house?

[vogina]

Can you come over to my house?

Hahah! That took a toll on me. By the end I was frantic and annoyed about it all.

Hey Gunz, here is something I found to be surprising and very interesting! When I added you on Facebook almost a year ago, my girlfriend inadvertently piqued interest. Turns out you were one of her professors back in high school.

Two thoughts I birthed from this new found kernel knowledge.

1) You are still a cool and a great human being from what I've perceived over the years.
2) You were my girlfriend's high school teacher.

[HowToDisappear]

Project complete. I'll send it out tomorrow priority mail.

[algunz]

1) You are still a cool and a great human being from what I've perceived over the years.
2) You were my girlfriend's high school teacher.

Thank you. I appreciate being called a professor, but I can't fairly take on that title. I figure your girlfriend might remember me from junior high. I only taught high school during my student teaching which was back in 1997. How long ago did I have her as a student?

[getbetter]

I got a kick ass flight pillow for my flight tomorrow Thanks GUNZ I'll sure to be keeping a captains log of my trip.I'll put this wire person on my desk at work and not.


I made my gift today and I HAVE to send it tomorrow or I'll eat it all.

[tricorne]

That looks like it's most likely awesome in focus. Well done.

[locachica73]

My gift will be a little late because I am a horrible procrastinator, but it will be out this week for sure.

[getbetter]

I'm about to send the gift I made. sorry for the lack of presentation.

[algunz]

I'm glad it's a bit out of focus, because the details on the handmade parts are a bit rough.

I'm glad you like it.

[algunz]

Izzy made the rainbow bag. I expect you to be skipping across the polo fields with it in the spring.