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  • Outdoor Dining Chair Options

    Now that the weather has (mostly) warmed up, I'm eager to get to work outside. I'm still looking for a…
    April 6, 2010
  • Elephant Plant Stand

    I've found another new version of a thrifted item that I have. This time it's an elephant plant stand.* It's…
    March 31, 2010
  • Evergreens Needed

    I took a photo of our snowy backyard this morning, and I've been using it to plan for some new…
    February 25, 2010
  • Braxton Lighting

    We're going to add lights to the front and back porches. Hooray, we'll be able to see as we walk…
    November 30, 2009
  • Garden Growth

    I could tell that the flowers in my garden had grown, but I hadn't realized how much until I looked…
    July 28, 2009
  • Jolly Green Giants

    The giant green planters that I had originally bought to flank our front door have found their place on the…
    July 9, 2009
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  • Outdoor Dining Chair Options

    Now that the weather has (mostly) warmed up, I’m eager to get to work outside. I’m still looking for a matching set of dining chairs…

    April 6, 2010102 commentsCovetable, Outside
  • Elephant Plant Stand

    I’ve found another new version of a thrifted item that I have. This time it’s an elephant plant stand.* It’s a little kooky, no? Sometimes…

    March 31, 201022 commentsCovetable, Outside
  • Evergreens Needed

    I took a photo of our snowy backyard this morning, and I’ve been using it to plan for some new additions. The garden has come…

    February 25, 201049 commentsOutside
  • Braxton Lighting

    We’re going to add lights to the front and back porches. Hooray, we’ll be able to see as we walk down the stairs! I’ve ordered…

    November 30, 200932 comments'L' for Lighting, Kitchen, Outside
  • Garden Growth

    I could tell that the flowers in my garden had grown, but I hadn’t realized how much until I looked at a photo from last…

    July 28, 200939 commentsOutside
  • Jolly Green Giants

    The giant green planters that I had originally bought to flank our front door have found their place on the patio. The first is over…

    July 9, 200928 commentsOutside
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