Even before we started building the house, I knew “we” needed to have a greenhouse somewhere on the property. At first I thought we could build it behind the well-house that was already on the property. It looked like the previous owner had planned to add another room. But after investigating, we realized that theContinue reading
Author: Laura
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From green house to greenhouse
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Finishing touches
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We made a lot of progress inside during the wet months (all 9 of them) and just had a handful of things to finish up in the guest space. Bathroom Door Always important. Probably would have been nice to have up before the in-laws visited. But at least they had more amenities since their lastContinue reading
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Magnetic Qualities
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Pinterest is just so lovely…and full of ideas that I must try. So naturally, I’ve come up with a long list of projects in my head before the house was even done being built. One of which was a huge magnetic chalkboard in my kitchen. Because two things in one! After researching the best wayContinue reading
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A finished kitchen…almost three years in the making
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So many plans When we built the house, I had so many plans that we needed to finish up because 1) our builders basically gave us no options and 2) if we did ever want something “different” the materials were limited and costs were probably 3x what we’d normally pay. So when we planned outContinue reading
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Double trouble
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When I was a little girl, I loved kitties so much and constantly begged my mom to get me one. Just one little kitty. Preferably a Siamese. We are siameeese if you pleeeease badumpbabump. Of course, she didn’t (she hated cats) but did end up giving me a stuffed kitty instead. I loved that SiameseContinue reading
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Time flies when you’re doing all the things
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Happy Anniversaries! Holy wow! Soooo many anniversaries this week. Three years ago, we said goodbye to the life we made, our family and friends, and the house we had spent so many years in. We ventured into the unknown with nobody at the other end but each other. But so far, so good! Jim movedContinue reading
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Just Swingin’ It
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All Farmhouses Need a Porch Swing So, as usual, I hunted for a good deal locally. Because why buy something new when you can spend tons of time and money fixing up something used? After looking off an on, I came across a super cute yellow swing. And brought her home. Once again, I probablyContinue reading
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Landscape all the things!
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5 acres, to be exact…that’s a LOT of things. And WEEDS. OMG the WEEDS!!! Not to mention the blackberry bushes that we’re just ignoring. /whine. A Blank Canvas And so it begins I figured the best approach to tackling this much land was to start at the house and work our way out. So weContinue reading
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All decked out!
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OK…I know we moved to the country but OH MY GOD the mud that happens 9 months out of the year…combined with the dogs…at least my floors are good at hiding it. Anyways, shortly after moving in, it became evident that we needed more outside non-mud space. And a place to BBQ, of course. Originally,Continue reading
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Puppy Tales
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Have I Mentioned We’re Cray? So because building a house and moving in before our rental lease was up wasn’t enough, we threw a puppy into the mix! On my birthday, we went to go meet a litter of German shepherd/husky puppies…otherwise known as shepskies. Apparently they are a registered breed right now. Anywho, IContinue reading
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Out with the old…
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And in with the new(ish)… We quickly realized that a lot of what fit at our old house in California didn’t really fit into the new house. Both size and style. What does that mean??? Shopping!!! I may or may not have started collecting things while living in the rental. To my defense, I onlyContinue reading
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A Few of my Favorite Things
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As parents, we aren’t supposed to pick favorites…but when designing a house? You betcha. Here are some of mine… Faucets Who would have thought 18 years ago when we got married that I’d be swooning over any sort of plumbing…not me for sure. But oh man. Should you ever get the chance to remodel yourContinue reading