Zander's Mom, Betsy, just sent me the new magazine called Cloth, Paper, Scissors. It's so awesome. This issue shows how to transfer photo images onto metal (even from the inside of a pop can), and I'm completely psyched to try it out. I'm kind of on project-wanna-do-overload. Especially because I re-discovered the Public Library recently. Browsing through the stacks of sewing books just gets me excited to make, make, make. I totally want to make these culots (can I make them even if I can't spell them?) from a pattern that Messica is letting me borrow. I'm working on a pottie humored mosaic entrance to our bathroom. It's all pieced, but needs to get glued and grouted. I also have about 3 other mosaic things that need to get grouted. And hello, Christmas is coming and I want to make people stuff. Like maybe a quilt sewn together from felted sweaters, or a dirty cross-stitch...
I'm a bit obsessed this week about if our Gnome has had her own little Gnome yet. I'm checking my email about every forty seconds!
Water in our basement again this morning! Rain, rain go AWAY! Poor Zander got stuck hearing me bitching about it AND having to clean it up. Henceforth, he's way into our wet/dry shop vac right now! I called the CEE about it and they suggested an energy evaluation. They're coming in with lazers and fake smoke on the 21st to check where our warm air escapes to and where the nasty rain water comes in. The audit takes three hours and then they need another hour to discuss the results and prioritize what needs to be done. While the possibilty of hearing that our house is broken and can't be fixed and we got hosed on buying it in the first place doesn't really thrill me, I am proud of myself for taking care of business instead of just trying to forget about it, which is what I normally do. Wow, run-on-sentence-o-rama.
Zander and the guys at BTA seem to be loving their new studio. Since my house is full and I love shopping the thrifty way, I'm on the lookout for cute chairs or couches for their place. I'm back on Craigslist with a vengence now. If you run across something cool at a sale, give them (or me) a call!
I'm a bit obsessed this week about if our Gnome has had her own little Gnome yet. I'm checking my email about every forty seconds!
Water in our basement again this morning! Rain, rain go AWAY! Poor Zander got stuck hearing me bitching about it AND having to clean it up. Henceforth, he's way into our wet/dry shop vac right now! I called the CEE about it and they suggested an energy evaluation. They're coming in with lazers and fake smoke on the 21st to check where our warm air escapes to and where the nasty rain water comes in. The audit takes three hours and then they need another hour to discuss the results and prioritize what needs to be done. While the possibilty of hearing that our house is broken and can't be fixed and we got hosed on buying it in the first place doesn't really thrill me, I am proud of myself for taking care of business instead of just trying to forget about it, which is what I normally do. Wow, run-on-sentence-o-rama.
Zander and the guys at BTA seem to be loving their new studio. Since my house is full and I love shopping the thrifty way, I'm on the lookout for cute chairs or couches for their place. I'm back on Craigslist with a vengence now. If you run across something cool at a sale, give them (or me) a call!
posted by Julie @ 12:05 AM
9 Comments:
At October 05, 2005,
emily said…
remember what the inspector says, "if you want a dry basement, don't have a basement." it's physics dude, it's a hole in the ground and water is gonna go there. we had a little water in our basement too. just a dribble that mike can shop vac when he gets home!. thought, it might motivate me to get some bids for drain tile and sump pump.
my office, on the other hand, is closed today. the roof collapsed or something and water was gushing all the way down to the lobby (of a 6 floor building). the south half of the building (where my office is) is without power today, and possible tomorrow. and chunks of ceiling fell on people's computers. needless to say, i am "working" at home today. actually, i am watching daytime TV and ironing.
At October 06, 2005,
Messica said…
what's "ironing"?
and ps it's "culottes". i didn't know that was the same word. i came to my sewing class and announced I was going to make some "kool-lattes" b/c i swear that's how culottes is pronounced!!
and WHERE TF Is Esther?!
At October 06, 2005,
Rebecca said…
Water in basement... the best solution is to use some of that dirt(do you still have it in your garage?) and put it by area of the house where the water is entering . Create a slope away from foundation of the the house. That's going to be your best bet. It may mean reconfiguring your flowers and stuff next year around the foundation to accommodate the sloping. Also, sometimes water gets in the basement because the gutter is plugged and instead of draining away from the house, it's pouring over the side of the gutter and puddling in one spot. I know this because gutter cleaning is my LEAST favorite thing in the world,but so much stuff gets in there over the summer and then it gets worse when leaves start falling. So check gutters and ensure you have good slopage.
At October 07, 2005,
phunmunki said…
I am getting a little freaked out that I have not heard anything from LA and Steve. Have you heard anything? Please, please, please find something out! I live to far away to track them down.
At October 07, 2005,
Julie said…
They're all happy and healthy is what I hear!
At October 07, 2005,
phunmunki said…
Thanks. Did you see Esther? Does she have horns or a fin or anything like that?
At October 07, 2005,
Messica said…
maybe a little monkey tail! and she's already cursing.
At October 08, 2005,
Kari said…
Julie,
Your new cat is adorable. I am sooo sad that I missed the craft conspiracy at your house. I never got the evite, but I had conferences so I couldn't come. Anyway, we need to get together soon chica!
Kari
At October 08, 2005,
Julie said…
Kari! I sent it to you and I could tell on evite that you hadn't opened it yet, and I kept wondering why. SHIT BALLS. I hope conferences were good.
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