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  • 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
  • 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
  • Porch and Patio Seating?

    Yesterday it was 65 degrees. Today: 27. Still, I keep thinking ahead to spring and all of the things I'd…
    March 11, 2009
  • The Front Porch

    I've never had an outdoor space before, and of course that means I didnt have any outdoor furniture either. Well,…
    June 14, 2007
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  • 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
  • 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
  • Porch and Patio Seating?

    Yesterday it was 65 degrees. Today: 27. Still, I keep thinking ahead to spring and all of the things I’d like to do outside. As…

    March 11, 200977 commentsOutside
  • The Front Porch

    I’ve never had an outdoor space before, and of course that means I didnt have any outdoor furniture either. Well, except for this wicker chair…

    June 14, 200728 commentsOutside
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