Last Saturday, six friends came over to help me build a new garden in the front yard. They were bribed with food and booze did it out of the goodness of their hearts. Why was I building yet another garden? Because we finally figured out the problem with my stunted veggie production. The location! Here is… Continue reading “Help Jenny With Her Garden” Party!
Month: August 2011
Kitchen Efficienizing (Part 2)
Backsplash Edition: Ok, so this isn’t really efficienizing anything, but it sure is giving the kitchen some pizzazz! We’ve been thinking and exploring ways to put up a backsplash that are a) doable with our limited handyman skills and tools, and b) inexpensive. I read an article on Apartment Therapy about DIY Backsplash Ideas that… Continue reading Kitchen Efficienizing (Part 2)
Kitchen Efficienizing (Part 1)
Yes, I know that’s not a real word. My latest project has been to efficienize the kitchen. Felipe would always complain about how hard it was for both of us to make dinner together in there. He said once, “We need a more efficient kitchen!” So that got me thinking… I couldn’t do anything… Continue reading Kitchen Efficienizing (Part 1)
Saying No to “NO”
Phil Cooke has a great piece of advice that serves as an excellent followup to a recent post of mine, Working In a “NO” Culture. Most “no” people have taken the job because they don’t know how to inspire or motivate people – so they figure they might as well be good at something –… Continue reading Saying No to “NO”