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  • A Few Updates for the Front Porch

    A Few Updates for the Front Porch

    The nice weather kind of happened all at once here, and now I'm realizing that the front porch needs a…
    May 16, 2013
  • Jenny Lyons' Former Garden

    The Exterior To-Do List

    I didn't do much to the backyard last year. Or to the front. Really, what I mean to say is…
    April 10, 2013
  • New Outdoor Dining Table

    Our outdoor dining table went kaput this year. It was cheap, but we thought it would last longer than four…
    June 25, 2012
  • First Barbecue of the Summer

    Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What…
    May 21, 2012
  • Social Space Makeover Contest Winners

    Thank you all for voting for your favorite finalist in the Social Space Makeover Contest! After a lot of drama…
    June 22, 2011
  • We Trimmed the Tree

    Our Eastern Redbud is looking a little sad. And also, perhaps a little Seussian. Three men in full protective gear…
    June 20, 2011
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  • A Few Updates for the Front Porch

    A Few Updates for the Front Porch

    The nice weather kind of happened all at once here, and now I’m realizing that the front porch needs a little sprucing up. New pillows,…

    May 16, 201310 commentsOutside
  • Jenny Lyons' Former Garden

    The Exterior To-Do List

    I didn’t do much to the backyard last year. Or to the front. Really, what I mean to say is that I didn’t do anything…

    April 10, 201315 commentsLists, Outside
  • New Outdoor Dining Table

    Our outdoor dining table went kaput this year. It was cheap, but we thought it would last longer than four years. The wood went rotten,…

    June 25, 201258 commentsOutside
  • First Barbecue of the Summer

    Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What you add makes it. #coolwhipmoms…

    May 21, 201245 commentsOutside
  • Social Space Makeover Contest Winners

    Thank you all for voting for your favorite finalist in the Social Space Makeover Contest! After a lot of drama in the end, and a…

    June 22, 201124 comments'F' for Freebies, Outside
  • We Trimmed the Tree

    Our Eastern Redbud is looking a little sad. And also, perhaps a little Seussian. Three men in full protective gear came to prune that bitty…

    June 20, 201118 commentsOutside
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