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  • Front Porch Sources

    I've created a new page on the blog to list all of the sources for the front porch throughout its…
    August 13, 2010
  • The Front Porch as it is Now

    I don't know if it's finished, but I'm done working on it for the year. I would still like to…
    August 12, 2010
  • Modern Plant Stands

    I'm obsessed with modern planters on stands. How amazing are these Pod Planters? Or the Walnut Stand and Vessel? And…
    April 28, 2010
  • Nesting

    No, not me. The robin that has decided to build its nest upon the support column of our front porch!
    April 23, 2010
  • Ammerö Bench

    I couldn't track down the bench I had seen at Target, so I picked up two of IKEA's Ammerö seats…
    April 21, 2010
  • We Need a New Bench for the Front Porch

    We're going to give my mom the furniture from our front porch, which means we are now looking for some…
    April 19, 2010
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  • Front Porch Sources

    I’ve created a new page on the blog to list all of the sources for the front porch throughout its various stages. Below is the…

    August 13, 201023 commentsOutside
  • The Front Porch as it is Now

    I don’t know if it’s finished, but I’m done working on it for the year. I would still like to paint the wooden stools and…

    August 12, 201033 commentsOutside
  • Modern Plant Stands

    I’m obsessed with modern planters on stands. How amazing are these Pod Planters? Or the Walnut Stand and Vessel? And I’ve always been fond of…

    April 28, 201024 commentsOutside
  • Nesting

    No, not me. The robin that has decided to build its nest upon the support column of our front porch!

    April 23, 201017 commentsOutside
  • Ammerö Bench

    I couldn’t track down the bench I had seen at Target, so I picked up two of IKEA’s Ammerö seats to try out on the…

    April 21, 201056 commentsOutside
  • We Need a New Bench for the Front Porch

    We’re going to give my mom the furniture from our front porch, which means we are now looking for some replacements. I had been planning…

    April 19, 201039 commentsOutside
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