I love chippy and rusty. There is something about it that speaks of days gone by, past stories and history . . . that I wish I knew. I bought this chippy chandelier again from Springfield . . . where surprisingly many of the things in my home came from. It hangs right outside my screened porch every summer where…
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rain barrels
There is something about rain barrels I have always loved, and I’ve had at least one or two around my home catching rain for over 40 years. In the distance, behind the fence, the old rain barrel is making its way to the back of the shed where I will try to extend it’s life for another year or two…
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porch rebuild
It’s hard for me to believe that I started tearing apart and rebuilding my screened in porch in 2012. It only took me 6 years to get this project finished. The problem was that the previous owners had built the porch out of untreated wood and let’s just say, that doesn’t hold up for very long to the outside elements. …
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peonies on the porch
I’ve been working hard this week finishing up trim and painting the inside of my porch. Now it’s to a point where I can sit back and enjoy it . . . just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend. I see a little ant found his way into this photo. Although I’ve never seen English Cow Parsley, this is…
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gardens are a glorious thing
I can’t think of many things more satisfying than a garden. They bring pleasure in so many shapes and colors, not to mention how they awaken and delight our senses. Sometimes I can’t help but marvel in awe at the unique beauty that comes from the soil and a tiny seed. Maybe it was the long winter that made my…
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