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My Life

by kenz on May 22, 2013 in Random Nothingness, Site News and Updates, Unsuccessful DIY with 22 Comments

Hi there. The internet’s worst blogger here! Where have I been, and what have I been doing? I bet those questions literally haven’t crossed your mind. Out of sight, out of mind, right? I knew it.

You know when you want to see some REALLY inspiring DIY project, but you turn on HGTV and all you see is re-runs House Hunters?

My life.

I’m not complaining at all. Showing houses is a hoot. I love it. I love helping people find houses to make homes. It’s great. Real estate is BOOMING. But you know, I work my full time job, then go show houses after. So, DIY projects haven’t been moving forward very quickly.

But I am not all House Hunters. I have a stash of secrets I’m not sharing with you yet. Do I have you hooked? Good. I know you want to know.

I’ll tell you a little. Kitchen decisions have been made. Can I get an amen?? You’re going to have a fun time seeing our kitchen come together.

So, I know this post is completely lame because it’s nothing wildly creative. But I just wanted to tell you HELLO, and that I’m still alive.

I promise if you stick around, it will all come together like the cohesion of sandstone and it will all make sense.

What adventures have you been up to?

Chickens In the House!

by kenz on April 3, 2013 in Chickens, Random Nothingness with 24 Comments

Urban Farming, Chickens (Interiors By Kenz)

For over a year I have been incessantly begging for chickens. It has been on my bucket list to raise chickens. Aaron keeps saying no. He’s been using zoning as an excuse. Today, I debunked that myth.

Ever since I’ve started eating gluten free, the amount of eggs I eat has doubled. I LOVE eggs. I eat eggs in every way possible. We buy eggs like Elizabeth Taylor bought jewelry.

Our anniversary is on Monday, and all I wanted was CHICKENS: the gift that keeps on giving. (Way better than Jam-Of-The-Month if you ask me.)

And I got chickens.

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Liebster Award

by kenz on March 28, 2013 in Random Nothingness with 12 Comments

I have been nominated a few times before this award, but I always felt awkward accepting it. One of the rules is, you have to have less than 200 followers. But here’s the thing. What define’s “followers?” Because, I don’t feel like anyone FOLLOWS me. You know I consider you all FRIENDS, not FOLLOWERS. I’m inadequate to lead anyone anywhere.

I have 434 Facebook Friends
I have 773 Pinterest Friends
I have 85 Instagram Friends
I have 114 Twitter Friends
I have 135 Email Subscribing Friends
I have no idea to know how many RSS Feeder Friends I have.

I don’t know what your medium is to read this blog, but the average of those numbers is 308.2
I feel like I’m an internet nobody. But am I overqualified for the Liebster Award? I don’t know. But my good friend Marlyn at Beard Braids and Baby nominated me this most recent time. You guys, you NEED to read her blog. She is wonderful. I look up to her so much. I get warm fuzzies every time I read her words.
I also just got nominated by more friends Stephanie at Sandpaper and Glue, and Dani at This Workman Life. Y’all must REALLY want me to have this award. So I’ll take it!

I’m supposed to give you 11 facts about me. Swear you won’t think less of me?

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Starting Young

by kenz on January 30, 2013 in Random Nothingness with 4 Comments

Turns out I’ve always had a love for knocking out half walls.

That little doll on the left would be yours truly.

Sorry I don’t have any earth-shattering projects for you today.

I have some good stuff planned for Friday. So come back with your parachute pants cuz we’re going to get metaphorically crunk. We gonna who-bang all over the place. Word.

Humbled.

by kenz on January 22, 2013 in Random Nothingness with 10 Comments

As you all know, I’m a wild party (link party) girl. I enjoy going to link parties. It’s a great way to meet other bloggers and share projects.

Last week, I entered my faux molding paint project in a link party contest at Not Just A Housewife. There were over 500 entries.

Today I learned that it has been selected as a finalist! I made the top 10, and I can’t believe it!

Go over to see all the other finalists, and vote for your favorite DIY PROJECT OF 2012. HERE

And just know that I appreciate every single person who reads my blog. I hate the term “follower.” I replace it with “friend.”

So thank you!

My Dream for 2013

by kenz on December 31, 2012 in Random Nothingness with 12 Comments

I have always been a goal oriented person and a list-maker by nature. Recently I was reading my old journal. It’s pretty outrageous and saucy (and mostly embarrassing). It’s exploding with teenage angst and drama and “My life is so hard. This boy doesn’t like me.” I’m sure if 13 year old Kenz knew I was exposing this, she would slap me hard. But… I give full permission to expose the nonsense of a young teenage girl’s mind.

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Lights Under Burlap Table-Scape {Kid Friendly}

by kenz on December 18, 2012 in Decorating, Holidays, Little Touches, Random Nothingness with 19 Comments

Cheap Kid-Friendly Table Scapes _ Burlap Christmas Table Decor

The date is December 18th. You don’t need Christmas decor advice. And I’m sure you also don’t need gift suggestions. So I’m not going to give you any silly holiday tips to fill space. I just want to use my blog to document my last minute holiday doings in Green Meadow Manor. Planning ahead on table-scapes makes too much sense. I must be the only blogger who is just now getting into table joy. You’re not like that at all, are you. You aren’t a procrastinator like me, huh. You’re much better.

I see pictures of beautiful lavish table-scapes and think:
“Wow, that’s really beautiful, but where do you put the food?”
“Wow, that’s really beautiful, but do these people not have children?”
“Wow, that’s really beautiful, but it looks like they spent their food money and Pier 1 Imports.”
“Wow, that’s really beautiful, but how do you see the person sitting across from your face?”
“Wow, that’s really beautiful, but it’s as ridiculous as the Pope at an Elton John concert.”

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by lavish and flashy table decor? I do.

Ain’t nobody got time for that! You just have to move it all when it’s time to eat anyway! What a waste.

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Ugly Sweater Party

by kenz on December 17, 2012 in Events, Holidays, Random Nothingness with 9 Comments

Did you have a fun weekend full of festivities? I don’t think most people are DIY-ing much this week. It’s the season to simmer in social situations and over-use the words “Twis” and “Twas.” The time to enjoy ourselves has arrived. And I plan on it. Sorry if you’re disappointed that you won’t be seeing any walls come down in the next two weeks. It’s time to party like it’s the year 01 AD. I love Christmas. I love parties. Always awesome. Always rockin.

You are virtually invited to re-live:

The theme for our decorations were Winter Wonderland inspired. It started to look like a baby shower for a boy with all the blue and white. It’s a boy! …Too much? Waiting for lightning to strike.

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My Milk Paint Brings All The Boys To The Yard

by kenz on December 6, 2012 in Furniture, Little Touches, Painting, Product Review, Random Nothingness, Refinishing, Thrifty Thursday with 13 Comments

The past two days have been a hurricane of love! Young House Love, more like. In case you missed it, my painted headboard was featured over on the Celestial Kingdom of blogs. To all my new visitors & readers: Word up. I like you, and I want to be friends. So drop a line, keep it real, and tell me the latest gossip.

I’ve been dabbling in Miss Mustard Seed’s milk paint through the night. (Remember grandfa-fazza from Thrifty Thursday a skip ago?)

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