Author Archives: Two Purple Couches

How To: Deal with a Gutter Leak

How To Deal with a Gutter Leak

*I am not a plumber, nor am I married to one. This is one family’s experience with engineering a short-term solution until a pro could address the issue.

Did you like my little disclaimer? This isn’t a super serious post (shocking, right?), but I thought you’d all get a kick out it!

Tom and I enjoyed a nice holiday on President’s Day. We honored our leaders past and present by doing the only natural thing… helping my parents fix an interior leak caused by frozen gutters.

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I Heart Handmade: February Umba Box

Feb Umba Box

I know, I know. I owe you a proper diy or craft or decorating post or something. I’ve had a hard time getting back into the grove, especially after returning from our escape to Florida. Ever since we got home it’s been Polar-Vortex this and 3-inches-of-ice that. And every part of me just wants to curl up with carbs and a blanket and hibernate for a few more months. But at least the cold, short winter days are made a little brighter by the arrival of another Umba Box!

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A New Space for Vintage Finds

vintage roller skates

Does anyone else have the urge to stay in sweats, snuggled under a furry blanket until April rolls around? Cuz I sure do. Cincinnati has been hit with quite a winter so far; loads of snow, wind chills below zero, freezing rain. Ugh. Let’s just say, I’m going to try not to complain about the heat this summer.

Despite my desire to hibernate, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to check out the new space of Hinge—a cool vintage & home decor store I discovered last fall through my friend Kris. (You might remember the diy class I took there when I made some cool fabric pumpkins.)

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