Monthly Archives: August 2011

Frozen Hurricane

Posted on August 28, 2011 by ourcraftyhome

There are tons of trees down and our basement is flooded, but all in all, we’re happy that the storm wasn’t as bad as they predicted. No project this weekend, but we needed to have a cocktail break anyway, so … Continue reading →

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C’mon Irene!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by ourcraftyhome

Maybe we’re going a bit overboard here in New Jersey, but we decided to bring all of our outdoor furniture and plants inside. This is the result…a very empty porch and back deck! It took us three hours to bring … Continue reading →

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Cargo Shorts Book Bag

Posted on August 24, 2011 by ourcraftyhome

Yes, it’s still summer, but for many of our friends it’s also time to go  BACK TO SCHOOL! We don’t have kids (yet!) but the daughter of a friend is a fan of our site and asked us to make … Continue reading →

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Bloody Mary

Posted on August 21, 2011 by ourcraftyhome

We are huge fans of the Bloody Mary…it’s our all-time favorite brunch drink! However, every time we ordered it or buy a cocktail mix, we felt totally bloated and full after the drink. We figured out that it was all … Continue reading →

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Recycled Children’s Rocker

Posted on August 16, 2011 by ourcraftyhome

Saturday was a beautiful day in Maplewood so we decided to hit the local yard sales. There’s nothing better than stopping at a yard sale on the weekend! They’re always great for a treasure find, or two. And we really … Continue reading →

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