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• Mailbox Flowerbed
  on Jun 2, 2013 in Landscape General Outside flower beds garden Landscape mailbox
  So even though we haven’t officially hit the summer season yet, we’ve already managed to finish one of the projects on our Summer To-Do List.  Our mailbox flowerbed overhaul is all done.  Only thing left to do is water it … Contin...
• Doll House Repair
  on May 29, 2013 in Carpentry Home Decor Repairs carpentry decor repair
  A few months ago, Lisa picked up a shelf shaped like a doll house from Home Goods.  She thought it would look great in our daughter’s toddler bedroom.  It was slightly damaged so she managed to swing a decent discount … Continue reading...
• How to Paint a Mailbox
  on May 27, 2013 in Landscape General Outside Staining and Painting Landscape mailbox paint
  Hope everyone had a happy and safe Memorial Day!  Thanks always to those who gave their lives in defense of the freedoms we hold dear. This past weekend we had a small family get together for our daughter’s Christening.  Good … Continue...
• 5th Wedding Anniversary: Honeymoon Edition
  on May 23, 2013 in Travel paris
  Five years ago today, Lisa and I tied the knot in front of our family and friends.  Yup.  Been five years.  Crazy.  We’re both pretty shocked at how quickly the time has gone.  So far so good.    Last year … Continue reading →...
• Our Spring and Summer Plans
  on May 20, 2013 in Landscape General Landscape Lighting Outside Shed Landscape lighting
  We’re back.  Just had one of those weekends where we did next to nothing.  No home improvement projects to blog about.  No chores.  Nothing.  Watched a ton of Doctor Who.  It was everything I hoped it would be.  My batteries … Cont...
• Hang Mod Podge Letters the Easy Way
  on May 14, 2013 in Home Decor decor
  With my spring grad class finally over, I get a lot more free time back.  It’s awesome.  As much as I love learning, I also love… not learning.  Lisa has a long laundry list of things for me to do … Continue reading →...
• DIY Concrete Planter
  on May 12, 2013 in Concrete landscaping planter
  Happy Mother’s Day!  Hope you had a great holiday.  We pretty much hung out with our families all weekend.  Good stuff.  Good stuff.  Ate too much. Today I wanted to bring you a quick how-to on making concrete planters.  Last … Cont...
• Pinterest Challenge: Monogrammed Concrete Planter
  on May 8, 2013 in Concrete Landscape General planter
  It’s Pinterest Challenge Day everybody!  It’s like “show and tell” for bloggers… times ten.  Since the weather has been getting warmer, the yard has been on our minds more often lately.  What better way to kick off ou...
• How to Add Trim to Cabinets
  on May 5, 2013 in Carpentry built-ins carpentry crown molding trim
  Hey all! Hope everyone is doing well. Had another productive weekend around here. We got a huge jump on our Pinterest Challenge project. Stay tuned for that! We posted a couple hint photos on our Instagram account. Last week, we … Continue read...
• Homemade Mini Eclairs
  on May 1, 2013 in Baking baking dessert
  Hey, hey friends! Thanks for all the congratulations on baby number two.  Baby is doing great.  Today I am sharing a recipe my mom and I made a few days ago while she was here helping me with the kids: … Continue reading →...

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