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  • Pom Pom Peony Support

    I have a million peony bushes in the backyard (well, twelve or so), but I think the one nearest the…
    May 16, 2011
  • Well-Traveled Outdoor Space

    My thoughts always turn to outdoor spaces the minute the weather starts to warm up. We're still a little chilly…
    May 3, 2011
  • Woodpecker Door Knocker

    I hung up our new woodpecker door knocker yesterday. Brandon's response: "I don't hate it." Score!
    November 9, 2010
  • 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
  • Our Furniture in my Mom’s Backyard

    Last year, I worked on our front porch for a Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge. It was a lot…
    June 30, 2010
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  • Pom Pom Peony Support

    I have a million peony bushes in the backyard (well, twelve or so), but I think the one nearest the egg chair might qualify for…

    May 16, 20112 comments'O' for Outdoors, Filing Cabinet, Wish List
  • Well-Traveled Outdoor Space

    My thoughts always turn to outdoor spaces the minute the weather starts to warm up. We’re still a little chilly here in Chicago, but it…

    May 3, 201115 commentsOutside
  • Woodpecker Door Knocker

    I hung up our new woodpecker door knocker yesterday. Brandon’s response: “I don’t hate it.” Score!

    November 9, 201054 commentsOutside
  • 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
  • Our Furniture in my Mom’s Backyard

    Last year, I worked on our front porch for a Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge. It was a lot of fun and we even…

    June 30, 201023 commentsOutside
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