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My Daughter:" the 23 year old housewife" making Thanksgiving Printables 9 Nov 2012 | 06:39 pm
Please visit my sweet daughter at the 23 year old housewife: Thanksgiving Printables: for two awesome Thanksgiving printables! I've gotten into making "printables" this week :) I started out by makin...
Before and After: Fireplace Remodel 1 Feb 2012 | 08:35 am
We are making some progress on old "not-quite" finished projects and moving forward on new ones. The fireplace in the family room had not progressed past the mantle top we added over a year ago... unt...
Organizing the shed...er, that's what I'm calling it 27 Jan 2012 | 02:41 am
Ok, to avoid embarrassment about the mess in the shed before, I didn't take any before photos. This was actually our second attempt at organizing the shed. The first time we added a few shelves along...
Potting bench from an old door 26 Jan 2012 | 07:19 am
The Potting Bench Project! This old solid wood door was in the shed when we moved in and just became a place to pile tools, yard games, etc to overflowing. Not practical or useful when you need somet...
Making progress 25 Jan 2012 | 08:14 am
Hello ya'll, I'm taking a brief reprieve from my latest addiction...pinterest for this short home improvement update: Hubby and I have been busily moving forward on our fireplace mantel and surroun...
While you were away... 6 Jan 2012 | 08:25 am
I have been absent from blogging for a looong time but I have kept up on as many "home projects" as time and finances would allow. That is my personal joy after all! A few projects from 2011: I've ....
An Ode to Thanksgiving! 22 Nov 2010 | 03:33 pm
T'was the morn of Thanksgiving and all through the house, Mother is dusting and shoo-ing her spouse; The table is set for the family with care, in hopes that the in-laws soon will be there; The ...
Adventures in Decking 20 Nov 2010 | 11:03 am
Ze deck addition is fini! The grass seed is sown and grown. Pathways are made, and bushes are planted. Family has visited, and Dena is delighted! Thanks hubby! :)
Autumn Sweet 29 Sep 2010 | 10:12 am
Autumn "Once more the liberal year laughs out O'er richer stores than gems or gold: Once more with harvest song and shout Is nature's boldest triumph told." - John Greenleaf Whittier "Delicious ...
Deck addition-dining 27 Sep 2010 | 09:18 am
We are in the process of adding-on to the deck. We wanted more space to sit, eat, grill and visit and decided the area under the family room windows would be a perfect expansion area After much h...
