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Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Big?

By Jenny on Jan 07, 2013

Hello friends! Seriously, don't you feel like clutter and disorganization weighs you down? I think I've reached a breaking point with some areas in my home and am tired of spending so much time looking for things!... Continue reading

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Fall Favorite: Outdoor Fireplaces

By Jenny on Oct 23, 2012

Hello! We had quite the exciting weekend here!  My oldest son (he turns 14 in two weeks) ended up in the ER with a dislocated kneecap as a result of jumping around with his buddies in... Continue reading

Fresh Laundry

By Jenny on Sep 04, 2012

I hope you had a glorious Labor Day weekend, whether you were a busy bee or just chilling out and enjoying the last remnants of summer.  I was a little bit of both, although I... Continue reading

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Nooks & Crannies and Crooks & Nannies

By Jenny on Jul 02, 2012

Last week I was all excited to show you some of the things I’ve been working on around here, but life got in the way.  In a stinky way.  I’ll spare you all of the... Continue reading

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Banishing Weeds with Landscape Fabric

By Jenny on May 20, 2012

Hello! I hope you all had a glorious weekend.  For the first time in awhile, we had sunny, beautiful weather, the entire weekend.  I worked in the yard a lot this weekend, and have the... Continue reading

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Outdoor Evolution in Progress

By Jenny on May 08, 2012

Hello friends, The work on our outdoor spaces continues and things are starting to look much less ... bushy, overgrown, abandoned...  pick your adjective.  Again, there is still more work to be done, but we're... Continue reading

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In Pursuit of Expansive, Contiguous Hardwood Floors

By Jenny on Apr 23, 2012

Hello friends! One of the projects on my 2012 house plans list is getting hardwood floors in our great room, and I'm excited to report that someone is coming out to measure this Wednesday.  Given my OCD mentality... Continue reading

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Potting Bench Revival

By Jenny on Apr 03, 2012

So, I bought this potting bench for $50 awhile back on craigslist, and had fashioned it into something semi-acceptable prior to our moving to our new house.  Since we've moved into our new house, it's... Continue reading

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Wanted: One Outdoor Oasis

By Jenny on Mar 26, 2012

Hello friends, I have been in the middle of an Appliance Apocalypse here, so bear with me.  After six long weeks, we finally got a new dishwasher, so the dry dishes in my sink no... Continue reading