Hi, I’m Danelle. I’m married to Deb, my bestie of more than 89 years. OK, really it’s been around 19 years but who’s counting. We are DIY-ers and pretty much crazy obsessed with all things home related, mid-life fashion, and music (me). I play every air instrument available. Welcome to my first post!
While I’m more than likely in the house creating something crafty in my office, which my wifey calls my “Arts and Crafts Room: K-12”, you will find her in her small back yard workshop whipping up something fab. I swear, she can whittle a chair out of a used toothpick.
Why in the heck am I starting a blog?
Well, we bought ourselves a 1945 colonial style home that was in complete disrepair and are in the midst of remodeling the entire thing from top to bottom, tackling most of the work ourselves. OK, we tackle everything within reason. You won’t see us on the roof of a 2 story colonial home during a raging snow storm laying shingles. Ya…that may have been our crew we hired!
Our motto: “Try something yourself first and if you fail, then call the professional.” Now, to keep to this motto within reason, we tackle nothing that may cause major damage to something that could potentially cost us $1.5 million dollars in the end. Installing a privacy fence years ago was our very first MAJOR home improvement project How hard could it be? I mean, we researched the internet, watched videos, and asked the guy in at Menards.
Two girls enter Menards
Same two girls walking toward an associate in the building supplies department:
Associate: “Hey ladies, what did your husbands send you in for today?”
Cut to installation day.
Two so-called “ladies” with a gas-powered post hole digger in hands on a fairly busy street causes a stir in this small town. Yep! Folks driving by would physically stop their cars in front of our house and stare in disbelief. Neighbors stopped what they were doing, “Ladies, ladies, what in the world are you trying to do?”
Well, we made it through that project with flying colors and that first MAJOR home improvement project gave us the confidence to tackle hundreds more since then. We want YOU to know that you, too, can do anything!
Check out our ABOUT US page for a few more details.
We are here to document our journey of remodeling every square inch of this home, repurposing antique furniture into bathroom vanities,
reusing old chippy porch railings as a stairway banister,
and incorporating a chippy porch column in our entryway.
All of that… in addition to giving YOU some fabulous fashion and beauty advise for us mid-lifers.
Deb and I both have completely different styles, soooooooooo ????????
Trust me. There is something here for everyone.
THEREFORE…you will want to stay tuned!
BUH BYE NOW – Said in a loud, high-pitched old lady’s voice, because how else could you say BUH BYE NOW?
Danelle
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Wow! just Wow!!! Your homes is beyond Gorgeous! I love everything about it! You 2 ladies certainly know what your doing.
Awww, Thank you so much!
Just found you and I scrolled all the way back to April of 2017 to find out what I’m in for. Have to say I love it! You are so creative and have some great ideas. I’ll be following you!
Awwww.thank you!
I found you on Instagram! Its the highlight of my day. I just found your blog. GIRLFRIEND! I love everything about you guys but that creepy doll in the first pic? She scares me…..just saying.
hahahahahahahah thanks so much. That creepy doll used to scare the hell right out of my kids. I would wake up and find that doll turned around staring at the wall or in another room. LOL