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How to Make a Custom Cushion

I've sworn that I'm going to get my "to-do" pile in the sewing room this summer. It's not quite a UFO pile...it kind of has it's own classification. It's all the silly things that...

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Why we are Un-Landscaping

Why we are Un-Landscaping

"Did you weed the flowerbed out front?"

"Uh...no."

"Me neither...you don't think the neighbors weeded, do you?"

"Well, that's embarrassing"

Let's be honest. This is not a conversation that anyone wants...

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How to Grow Luffa & Make Your Own Sponges

Flipping through the Burpee's Seed catalog this spring was, as usual, way too inspiring. I flipped over the page and saw among the squashes: luffa. I did a double-take and realized that...

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The Monthly Mirror: A Perfect Porch

I don't know about you, but I grew up with the most amazing porch in the entire world—wooden porch swing, iced tea, and all! Even if you didn't have the privilege of this sort...

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Getting Your Garden Ready for Winter

My backyard garden is so embarrassing! Wooden stakes leaning over the falling over wooden fence, posts are missing from my fight with our giant groundhog, tomatoes rotting on the ground—it's a disaster! In my...

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DIY Outdoor Rug

DIY Outdoor Rug

I believe it's time for a quick, simple DIY!

This is one of my favorite outdoor DIYs so far because it's quick, easy, cheap, and you have complete creative control! I give you: the...

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Summer DIY: How to Remove Ivy

"That is the FIRST thing that goes!"

That was me, pointing at a whole bank of ivy this time last year when we were buying our first home. We couldn't help but plan at...

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My Café Table: Recovering Chair Cushions

The past few weeks have been quite an adventure: my dear uncle (an HVAC professional) came and helped us decipher some of the heating issues in our home, which looks like it's going to...

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