Tragedy struck very close to home last night. You may have heard of the fertilizer plant that exploded in a small Texas town called West. It's just a short drive up the highway from us. It's so close, in fact, that it's not unusual for Wacoans to make the short drive just to purchase kolaches and other goodies at one of the Czech bakeries there. (The Little Czech Bakery is my favorite.) I live just a block from the interstate … [Read more...]

Happy Monday, all!  Well, is it safe to show my face around here now after my little prank last Monday?  :-D To clarify, yes it was a joke.  I'm not going anywhere, at least not for the foreseeable future.  I have way too many exciting projects coming up that I'll want to share with y'all!!  There's no way I could just walk away now. The funny thing is that when I was writing that post, I honestly thought to myself, "Kristi, no one is … [Read more...]

Are you a power-tool-using DIYer like I am? If so, do you have any neighbors that are less than tolerant of your noise? If so, I'd love to know how you handle it. I've lived in my condo for 6.5 years now, and in that time, I've never once had a neighbor complain about my power tool noise. I try to be very conscientious about when I'm using my tools. I observe my city's noise ordinance (no noise after 10:00pm or before 7:00am), and in fact, I … [Read more...]

I often have people (including my own husband) ask me things like, "Kristi, how did you learn to build and make things?  Who taught you how to use power tools?  How do you have the confidence to start a project that you've never done before, and know that you'll be able to do it?" I don't remember ever having someone teach me these things.  I think I just learned by being around others who did them, and by growing up in a family surrounded … [Read more...]

Happy Friday, y'all! Today, I just need to get something off my chest. It's something that has consumed my thoughts for the last four weeks or so. I want to talk about the lost art of being nice. Be Kind printable, $8 from West Willow Designs I don't know if people in general really are becoming meaner and ruder and more obnoxious, or if I'm just becoming more aware of it recently, but I'm so incredibly bothered with how absolutely, … [Read more...]

Happy 2013!!!  Are you the type of person who wakes up on January 1st with a sense of excitement and anticipation for the new year?  I am!! There's just something so invigorating to me about the first day of the first month of a brand new year.  A time of new beginnings and fresh starts.  A time of reflection, goals, and plans.  A brand new calendar filled with empty squares that are full of possibilities. 2012 was an amazing year for … [Read more...]

Well, I've decided to forgo the usual "best of..." or "highlights of the year" posts that generally fill the blogosphere during the last days of the year, and go ahead and sign off for the rest of this year. (I'll be back on January 2nd!!)  I have a ton of stuff that I want and need to do before the end of this year, so a few days away from the blog are definitely needed. But I didn't want to go without saying a huge, … [Read more...]

Hello all! Today, I'm In The Bloglight with Hometalk! For those of you wondering what the heck that means, let me tell you! Hometalk is a fantastic website where you can share your home-related projects, ask your home-related questions, and get loads of decorating and project inspiration for your home. And you don't have to be a blogger to upload and share your projects! Hometalk has also done a wonderful job at creating a supportive … [Read more...]

Hello, all!  You might notice today that Addicted 2 Decorating has a new look.  My goal was to widen the post area, enlarge the sidebars, use larger fonts, create more white space, brighten things up a bit (that gray was starting to depress me!!), use bigger thumbnails, and make room for larger photos in posts.  Basically, I just wanted an overall easier-to-read blog.  (It's crazy how I never noticed until recently how reader-unfriendly my … [Read more...]

What do these bloggers have in common? Kevin & Layla. Shelley & Cason. John & Sherry. You know them, right? And I'm sure I could list more if I thought about it for more than three seconds. Yep, they're couples who DIY together. And I will admit to falling into the evil trap of jealousy and comparison in recent months. Jealousy and comparison are indeed two very evil things. They can rob you of your joy, immobilize you, make … [Read more...]