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  • Hoping for a Vintage Porch Swing

    I found a porch swing on Craigslist that I really like, but someone beat me to it. It looks a…
    March 24, 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
  • I Want My House to Look Like This, Please.

    It's much better than the current look, don't you think? Here's a detail: You can look at the whole thing…
    February 18, 2009
  • Grand Plans for the Outside of the House

    Brandon and I are starting to think about what we want to do to the house once the weather warms…
    February 13, 2009
  • The Egg Chair for My Birthday!

    YAY! Today is my birthday and do you know what I got? My egg chair! It was a big group…
    September 22, 2008
  • 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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  • Hoping for a Vintage Porch Swing

    I found a porch swing on Craigslist that I really like, but someone beat me to it. It looks a little something like this: I’m…

    March 24, 200928 commentsOutside
  • 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
  • I Want My House to Look Like This, Please.

    It’s much better than the current look, don’t you think? Here’s a detail: You can look at the whole thing in a larger size here.…

    February 18, 200954 commentsOutside
  • Grand Plans for the Outside of the House

    Brandon and I are starting to think about what we want to do to the house once the weather warms up. Of course, the arrival…

    February 13, 200943 commentsOutside
  • The Egg Chair for My Birthday!

    YAY! Today is my birthday and do you know what I got? My egg chair! It was a big group gift from Brandon and his…

    September 22, 200882 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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