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  • Our New Cedar Fence | Making it Lovely

    Our New Cedar Fence

    We have a new fence! In December, which is kind of weird. We had been trying to get this scheduled…
    December 17, 2018
  • Parterre Garden Design Idea

    A Small Garden Victory, a Formal Plan

    I have a boxwood update for you. They bounced back! Two years ago, the hedges flanking the front walkway were…
    April 10, 2017
  • 8 Round Metal, Stone, & Concrete Outdoor Dining Tables | Making it Lovely

    8 Round Metal, Stone, & Concrete Outdoor Dining Tables

    Our rectangular dining table is a tight squeeze on our patio. A round table would be a much better fit,…
    July 28, 2016
  • Sandbox, awaiting placement

    Progress on the Kids’ Sandbox

    The sandbox and its cover/fort took about a day to build. The instructions only called for a screwdriver and a…
    July 25, 2016
  • Choosing a Sandbox

    So… the kids have been really into digging in the dirt. Between them and the dog, a lot of plants…
    July 18, 2016
  • Patio Option

    The Lay of the Land

    OK, done with the front of the house! For now at least. I'm eager to get out there and make…
    June 7, 2016
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  • Our New Cedar Fence | Making it Lovely

    Our New Cedar Fence

    We have a new fence! In December, which is kind of weird. We had been trying to get this scheduled since the summer, and it…

    December 17, 201815 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Parterre Garden Design Idea

    A Small Garden Victory, a Formal Plan

    I have a boxwood update for you. They bounced back! Two years ago, the hedges flanking the front walkway were overgrown and encroaching upon the…

    April 10, 20177 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • 8 Round Metal, Stone, & Concrete Outdoor Dining Tables | Making it Lovely

    8 Round Metal, Stone, & Concrete Outdoor Dining Tables

    Our rectangular dining table is a tight squeeze on our patio. A round table would be a much better fit, size and shape-wise, so I’m…

    July 28, 201612 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Sandbox, awaiting placement

    Progress on the Kids’ Sandbox

    The sandbox and its cover/fort took about a day to build. The instructions only called for a screwdriver and a wrench, but a T-square and…

    July 25, 201611 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Choosing a Sandbox

    So… the kids have been really into digging in the dirt. Between them and the dog, a lot of plants have been destroyed, and we’ve…

    July 18, 201635 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Patio Option

    The Lay of the Land

    OK, done with the front of the house! For now at least. I’m eager to get out there and make some changes and additions, but…

    June 7, 20167 commentsExterior & Garden
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