Getting ready for Baby: A high chair and a dresser

Posted by Eric & Kelly Barb on August 1, 2012 · 4 Comments 

So, here we are.  It is August.  Cooper is due this month.  We’ve been really busy this summer with camps, baby showers, conferences, reunions with friends and family, and trying to get things ready around our home for the arrival of our little guy. So Kelly and I make a great pair in a lot … Continue reading →

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Dresser project.

Posted by Eric & Kelly Barb on April 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

So in my last post, I eluded to the fact that I was refinishing an old dresser that I’ve had since I was a kid for our guestroom. Here was a before: It is a pretty solid piece of furniture, but looked “old” and rough.  It had old brass knobs on it, and needed to … Continue reading →

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Thursday is for … thrifty crafters.

Posted by Eric & Kelly Barb on February 2, 2012 · 2 Comments 

I guess I’ve always just been wired as a “creator.”  I love making things.  Taking random items and coming up with an entirely new object/product at the end. Not every craft project, painting or new meal turned out great … I’ve had my fair share of epic flops, but there is something about the process … Continue reading →

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