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Over your head

Posted in Outdoors on April 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

As you may remember, we’ve considered a pergola to replace our front porch. However, it wouldn’t provide any protection for someone if they were standing at our front door for some reason. (I don’t know who this person is but I feel for them if it’s raining.) I still love pergolas and I will gladly [...]

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Black out

Posted in Home Improvement, Inspiration, Outdoors, tagged , , , on March 28, 2012 | 5 Comments »

Since the kitchen renovation is not going as planned, we decided last weekend to conquer smaller projects to make us feel better. We’re way behind on letting you know what’s going on in the kitchen due to a mixture of me being on the road more than usual, this being The Mister’s busy season at [...]

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Our spoky front porch

Posted in Holidays, Our House, Outdoors on December 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

**UPDATE** I’m aware that the photos did not upload. I’m working on the issue this evening. I hope to have everything resolved on this post by Friday, December 23. (RA on 12/20) Halloween was the perfect excuse to decorate our front porch as it is spooky -seriously the front porch is scary. We’re working on ideas [...]

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Front porch pergola inspiration

Posted in DIY, Inspiration, Outdoors, tagged , , , , on September 23, 2011 | 5 Comments »

We are considering our options for replacing our front porch. Originally, we considered replacing it with a pergola. However, we wanted something more traditional. So, we’ve received some estimates for putting up a gabled roof. The cost is surprising. So, we’re back at pergola considerations. Here are some of our inspiration photos: Have any of you ever [...]

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Creepy or Cute? Plant stands

Posted in Creepy or Cute, Outdoors, Shopping, tagged , , , , , , , on June 23, 2011 | 7 Comments »

My original Creepy or Cute had an overwhelming vote of creepy. While browsing Anthropologie’s site I stumbled across these plant/pot stands. stork feet plant stand alligator feet plant stand I like them both but I realize they are little creepy. What do you think?

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Hippity Hoppity Cheryl’s on the way

Posted in Holidays, Outdoors, The Mister, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »

The Mister was off on Good Friday, but I was at work. Therefore, I was quite alarmed when I received a call from a breathless Mister saying, “I was in the backyard working. We have some weeds by the house that I noticed while I was mowing. Do you remember the rabbit?” Before I answered anything about rabbit [...]

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Before and After: Making the grade

Posted in Before and After, Family/Friends, Outdoors, tagged , , , , , , , , , on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

There is a lot of appeal to a good “Before and After.” They are usually of the interior of a house or someone’s new-found curb appeal. However, there is a lot work that goes into a house that is not sexy, beautiful or striking. My parents have been working on their new home a lot. [...]

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Trend spotting: geese videos

Posted in Other Blogs, Outdoors, YouTube, tagged , , , , , , on March 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »

First, Jamie shared this bit of awesome goose goodness. Man + Goose = Love (Watch this video. I can’t get the video to embed. So, you’ll need to follow the links. It’s worth it.) Then, The Mister shared this funny but slightly worrisome piece. Where are they going? Once upon a time, my mother knocked [...]

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Take me out to the front yard

Posted in Home Improvement, Outdoors, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 2, 2011 | 5 Comments »

Everyone seems to be thinking of spring. This makes me think of working outside. We haven’t done much (hardly anything) to the outside. Here is our curb appeal to do list. Hello, I’m Rachael Anne and The Mister’s house. I’m not so cute right now. A:  Our old chain link fence needs to be replaced. It has been [...]

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Don’t be a doormat

Posted in Outdoors, tagged , , , on June 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »

I like doormats, but I never suggest being one. Here are some of my findings from Lillian Vernon. Blooming Gerber Daisy Coco Mat Iris Doormat Tulip Welcome Mat  You may not think of Lillian Vernon beyond the catalog you use to receive. However, they have had these doormats for a few years. There is something [...]

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