A Tiny Home Improvement

A tiny home improvement 
Can instill a sense of pride
For your efforts are apparent
And results can’t be denied.

Taking charge and getting started 
Are the hardest things to do,
But if things go as you’ve planned them,
All the credit goes to you.

So today I finally tackled 
Unattractive kitchen shelves,
Adding bright new contact paper 
Meant for folks to do themselves.

Every item got a cleaning 
And a bunch of things got tossed
And the finished project’s worthy
Of the hours that it cost.

Just a minor home improvement
Yet I gave myself a gift
With some freshly covered shelving
And a lovely spirit lift.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 6/22/2023 8:22:00 PM
Aren't they fun,? those projects. Throwing stuff out is my favorite part, when cleaning out old things that everybody has forgotten about. Knowing where to start is the hard part I'm glad your spirit had a boost, its a wonderful feeling.
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Date: 4/24/2023 10:28:00 AM
This used to put me into the cleaning mode mood"So today I finally tackled Unattractive kitchen shelves, Adding bright new contact paper Meant for folks to do themselves." - not any more
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Date: 4/18/2023 6:00:00 PM
Rings so true, Ilene! Nothing like a DIY project completed successfully to give us that all-important sense of accomplishment. Congratulations to you!
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Date: 4/18/2023 2:40:00 PM
I'd gladly let you give my spirit a lift if you'd like to volunteer:) Good for you, Ilene.
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