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  • Back Porch, Overhead Shot | Making it Lovely

    A Porch for Cozy Outdoor Entertaining

    This post is brought to you by TargetStyle. Shop the new Home collection in stores and online. I don't think I've…
    May 24, 2016
  • House of Hipsters' Patio Makeover

    Honor Roll (The Gardens and Patios Edition)

    House of Hipsters and Jojotastic both just finished up their patio makeovers, and now I'm inspired to get outside and…
    May 13, 2016
  • Wood Rot in the Front Porch Railing

    Old Houses are Fun

    We're nearing the last days of temperatures climbing up into the sixties and seventies, so we've been getting some maintenance…
    October 26, 2015
  • Golden Pheasants and Fall Leaves on the Fireplace Mantel

    Color Your Home with Fall Leaves

    Brought to you by Pier 1 Imports Pier 1 reached out with an opportunity to decorate with their latest collection…
    September 16, 2015
  • Nicole and Calvin Balch on their front porch| Making it Lovely

    Swing!

    Last summer, I was thinking about adding a porch swing out front. I searched out my favorites and was getting…
    July 17, 2015
  • Ash Tree

    All Tree, All Shade

    Clearly I do not know how to prune roses properly because ours, especially the climbing ones, are looking leggy. I've…
    June 3, 2015
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  • Back Porch, Overhead Shot | Making it Lovely

    A Porch for Cozy Outdoor Entertaining

    This post is brought to you by TargetStyle. Shop the new Home collection in stores and online. I don’t think I’ve shown this porch much since…

    May 24, 201610 commentsExterior & Garden
  • House of Hipsters' Patio Makeover

    Honor Roll (The Gardens and Patios Edition)

    House of Hipsters and Jojotastic both just finished up their patio makeovers, and now I’m inspired to get outside and do a bit of sprucing…

    May 13, 201616 commentsExterior & Garden, Honor Roll
  • Wood Rot in the Front Porch Railing

    Old Houses are Fun

    We’re nearing the last days of temperatures climbing up into the sixties and seventies, so we’ve been getting some maintenance taken care of outside. A…

    October 26, 201516 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Golden Pheasants and Fall Leaves on the Fireplace Mantel

    Color Your Home with Fall Leaves

    Brought to you by Pier 1 Imports Pier 1 reached out with an opportunity to decorate with their latest collection inspired by the colors of…

    September 16, 201521 commentsDouble Parlor, Exterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Nicole and Calvin Balch on their front porch| Making it Lovely

    Swing!

    Last summer, I was thinking about adding a porch swing out front. I searched out my favorites and was getting ready to make a purchase,…

    July 17, 201519 commentsExterior & Garden, Parenting
  • Ash Tree

    All Tree, All Shade

    Clearly I do not know how to prune roses properly because ours, especially the climbing ones, are looking leggy. I’ve been reading up about how…

    June 3, 201536 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
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