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  • Up for the Challenge: Part Four

    It wasn't easy, but we've finished the front porch for the Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge! The whole project…
    April 24, 2009
  • What Type of Evergreen is This?

    Anyone know? It's about 3' tall and I really like the shape of it, but I don't know if it…
    April 20, 2009
  • Up for the Challenge: Part Three

    In my third post for Better Homes & Gardens' 48-Hour Challenge, I talk about how my plans for the front…
    April 18, 2009
  • White Elephant

    This is why stopping at garage sales can be dangerous. I've been looking for a ceramic garden stool to go…
    April 16, 2009
  • Painting the Porch Rug

    Here's how I spent my Saturday afternoon… There's me, the round little roly-poly VERY pregnant lady, painting the porch. Aye,…
    April 11, 2009
  • Up for the Challenge: Part Two

    My second post for the 48-Hour Challenge is up! This week I described the planning process and talked a bit…
    April 10, 2009
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  • Up for the Challenge: Part Four

    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…

    April 24, 2009146 commentsOutside, Press
  • What Type of Evergreen is This?

    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…

    April 20, 200925 commentsOutside
  • Up for the Challenge: Part Three

    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…

    April 18, 200928 commentsOutside, Press
  • White Elephant

    This is why stopping at garage sales can be dangerous. I’ve been looking for a ceramic garden stool to go next to my egg chair…

    April 16, 200956 commentsOutside, Pets
  • Painting the Porch Rug

    Here’s how I spent my Saturday afternoon… There’s me, the round little roly-poly VERY pregnant lady, painting the porch. Aye, my back hurts! And please…

    April 11, 200977 commentsOutside
  • Up for the Challenge: Part Two

    My second post for the 48-Hour Challenge is up! This week I described the planning process and talked a bit about what we’re going to…

    April 10, 20099 commentsOutside, Press
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