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  • 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
  • Chain Link Cover-up?

    Last year, Brandon and I talked about doing something to screen our backyard from the alley. We have chain-link fencing,…
    April 8, 2009
  • Up for the Challenge

    And what a challenge it will be… I can barely waddle down the stairs these days. Still, even with a…
    April 5, 2009
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  • 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
  • Chain Link Cover-up?

    Last year, Brandon and I talked about doing something to screen our backyard from the alley. We have chain-link fencing, which of course offers no…

    April 8, 200961 commentsOutside
  • Up for the Challenge

    And what a challenge it will be… I can barely waddle down the stairs these days. Still, even with a baby that’s due in nine…

    April 5, 200927 commentsOutside, Press
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