Building the beds So waaaaaaay back when there used to be an ugly old mobile home on the property, before the big machines came to tear her down, we took the corrugated metal off the skirting and overhang to save for later. Because I always think ahead…like almost 6 years ahead? But who’s counting? ProbablyContinue reading
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Putting the garden to bed
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All the walls
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We really did try to hire someone Remember my awesome backyard plan sketched on a piece of paper? I’ll refresh the memory: Even though things have changed slightly, we definitely still needed retaining walls thanks to our sloping land. We did find someone last summer to build all of the retaining walls and lay pavers (toContinue reading
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All the spots for the pots
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Now that everything is built, painted, plumbed and prettied, it’s time to plant! I referenced my trusty idea tool (aka Pinterest) for greenhouse inspiration. And then I found the perfect hanging herb garden on Etsy from a Facebook ad. Riddle me that. Click here to buy this from the awesome seller that gave me theContinue reading
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Picture perfect
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No good things go to waste Just like when Jim puts something together, I had leftover parts (har har). But what does one do with extra windows? Oh you don’t think I already had a plan? Of course…I have all the plans. So what DOES one do with this awesome old window? Paint it, ofContinue reading
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A gardening wonderland
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Just like when when I started buying greenhouse windows years ago, I may have starting buying decor about the same time. And it was finally time! Fill the greenhouse with all the things! I suppose we still needed to wrap up some small stuff. Like water. And walls. Easy peasy. All the walls Ok, justContinue reading
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Every greenhouse needs a succulent chandelier
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When we were putting the electrical into the greenhouse, my husband asked me if I wanted a hanging light. Um…yeah. But I don’t need electrical for it. I have another idea… Upcycling at its best So I looked for free or cheap chandeliers in the area and finally found someone willing to donate to myContinue reading
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From green house to greenhouse
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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
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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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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