Author Archives: vkroo

About vkroo

I am passionate about writing, as well as design/DIY/decorating. I decided to combine these skills in a blog, that describes the joys and challenges of transforming a shaggy, baggy elephant of a mountian house into a stunning home.

Well, that didn’t take long…

Posted on December 26, 2016

I have a new blog located at mtnmusings.wordpress.com. The inaugural post appeared yesterday. Not sure what the theme will be. Please join me so we can all be surprised!

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This is my Christmas card to you

Posted on December 24, 2016

Yes, it has been over 4 months since my last post.  And this will probably be one of the last posts for this blog.  In retrospect, my Dad was the impetus for its creation, & so much of the content … Continue reading →

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That Deafening Silence…

Posted on August 31, 2016

…Is a result of my Dad’s passing away on July 13th. I just don’t feel like sharing my thoughts & feelings very much right now.  Just trying to get used to the idea, I guess. It’s not that this blog … Continue reading →

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Another peek…

Posted on March 9, 2016

Hi, there! Here is the monthly (or so it seems) edition of my blog.  Think I’m a slug? Well, here is one of two things you should know about me: If I don’t have anything to say, nothing gets pubished.  … Continue reading →

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Back on Track!

Posted on February 5, 2016

Life is returning to something approaching normal, now that my Dad is home, and on the mend. His strength is returning, he spends more time sitting in a chair than lying in bed, and his appetite is good.  In fact, … Continue reading →

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Our Christmas Miracle

Posted on January 2, 2016

Our Christmas Miracle It just occurred to me that a blog that started out as a breezy, humorous, decorating missive, has become anything but that. In retrospect, the last 4+ years have been as much about battling health issues as … Continue reading →

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When Less is (Definitely!) More

Posted on December 21, 2015

I really do try to adhere to the “less is more” school of thought when it comes to decorating.   The most difficult part of getting a project right is knowing when to stop. Overdo, and “great” can turn “garish and gaudy” in the blink of … Continue reading →

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A Tale of 2 Dads, Part II

Posted on December 10, 2015

They say that bad events come in threes. In our family, the bad stuff just keeps coming. The month of November has tried our souls. Nerves are frayed and our faith has been sorely tested. Just days before Thanksgiving, my … Continue reading →

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I Found “Twubble”

Posted on November 14, 2015

…Or it found me. Either way, it landed me on Greg’s “what the hell were you thinking?” list.  I was embarrassed, for it is not like me to be so reckless, but the truth was a) I wasn’t thinking, and … Continue reading →

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A Bit of a Setback

Posted on November 11, 2015

I made a comment to my daughter, Jen, the other day, that once Halloween passes, the rest of the year is toast. No doubt (since we were speaking on the phone), there was an involuntary rolling of the eyes, and … Continue reading →

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