The BAM Life

I live in a 1980s ranch-style house that needs a lot of work.  So far, we have changed the carpet, roof, windows, a/c and heating unit, fenced in the pool, draining and acid washing the pool - b...

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After doing so much yard work these past few weekends, I decided it was time to spruce up my patio a little.   We were spending so much time outside that we really had no where to sit.  I h...

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Yesterday, I went to Barnes and Noble at lunch to look for the latest decorating magazines.  As I walked over to the interior design section, I saw Barbra Streisand's book,  My Passion for Desi...

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JoAnn's is having a 50% off sale on home decorating fabrics this week so I took the opportunity to pick up some of the accent fabric I've been planning for my living room. The red fabric is...

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Hi Everyone! I've been horribly absent the past few months.  Spring has certainly sprung here in the desert and I've been busy working in the yard, getting my vegetable garden up to snuff now ...

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Sorry, friends.  We've been battling colds and flu for the past week or so and its been extremely busy trying to keep everything up and running.  But, it looks like things are getting back to n...

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One of my favorite fashion blogs is The Sartorialist  which shows pictures of fashionable people around the world.  I used to think that all the pictures were of models because they were all yo...

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As we all know, Tim Gunn is a style aficionado well known from his show Project Runway. He has also been an instructor at the Parson's New School for Design for many decades. In 2007, he joined L...

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Sorry, everyone.  I just discovered Ping and I accidentally added my blog to the list.  Hence, all the one line posting.  I canceled that so hopefully we can get started on something really co...

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I just got Tim Gunn's new book 10 Golden Rules. It ought to be very good. Tim Gunn is the best!

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I'm looking forward to the wekend. Dinner with friends

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I found this website through Twitter, of all places.  She has really cute retro-style clothing. http://www.lolitagirlstore.com/ Can you tell that I'm jonesing to sew this weekend?

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For those of you who have children, this guy is fantastic!! Teacher Tom: Not In A Million Years

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I will be completing a dress this weekend that I began about six months ago. I got held up by the darts. I hate darts!!! Perhaps Gertie can help me..... Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Crep...

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I love Teacher Tom. I wish my son went to his school. Having taken several master's level child development classes, I really appreciate how Tom allows his kids to develop their own play. Teache...

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I get to workout with him tonight!!!  He is on tour to promote his new book Bring It!  I'm very excited for this event.  I've been a fan of Tony's workouts for over a year now and I am thrille...

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I love her hair color!!!! With those green eyes - absolutely stunning! I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar: Sunshine Sunday - trying and change

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Well, I'm usually not on the computer over the weekends but I wanted to post pictures of my new room. I'm linking this room to http://savvysouthernstyle/blogspot.com The room was my older so...

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Debbie over at Debbiedoos is one of the most creative and inspirational decorators I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Dare I say, the new Martha Stewart - only much, much better! She just p...

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I've set my goals for the year, both personal and professional.  Its the usual - lose weight, eat right, build Beachbody business, increase sewing skills, plan Disneyland trips better, etc., etc...

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There is nothing like a good workout! I brought it last night with Chalene Extreme Burn 2. Strangely, I don’t feel sore. I maxed out so I’m surprised. Then again, when I worked out Friday nig...

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....at $14 at Lowes!  It was the last one and it was the floor model.  I was so happy because I was thinking I would have to spend a couple hundred dollars to get a nice ceiling lamp that ...

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I spent the weekend priming the ceiling with Kilz2. We attempted to texturize the ceiling, without much luck. It didn’t turn out the way we expected. Of course, neither of us has ever tried ret...

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My son's room has recently become vacant as he has moved in with a friend.  This has given me the opportunity to begin my decorating journey.  I plan to make his room into a sewing/cra...

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Been very busy lately trying to decide how to decorate my house now that our bills have eased somewhat.  I've been scouring the web for ideas and I've come across some fantastic blogs!  These w...

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