Archive for April, 2009

I put together my May style post a bit early, frankly because I could use the distraction. No, the baby has not arrived yet. Looks like I’ll be going from overdue to truly post-term. I’m scheduled to be induced tomorrow morning. So for now… fashion! Glorious frivolity! I’m eager to wear normal clothes again, though [...]

It wasn’t easy, but we’ve finished the front porch for the Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge! The whole project was completed for $500, using materials exclusively from The Home Depot. Painting the porch rug freehand while very pregnant was a little harder than I expected, but I’m beyond thrilled with the way it turned [...]

Yep, 41 weeks pregnant, one week past due. She’ll get here when she gets here, so we’re just waiting patiently…

Anyone know? It’s about 3′ tall and I really like the shape of it, but I don’t know if it grows that way naturally or if it was pruned.

In my third post for Better Homes & Gardens’ 48-Hour Challenge, I talk about how my plans for the front porch quickly changed when we went to buy our furniture. When I first started planning our project, I had chosen two wicker chairs, a metal table, and a wooden glider. I had even created a [...]