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Well-Traveled Outdoor Space
My thoughts always turn to outdoor spaces the minute the weather starts to warm up. We’re still a little chilly here in Chicago, but it will be nice out soon enough. I imagine this as a tucked away...
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Our Eastern Redbud is Dying
Only a third of the tree has leaves. It was a birthday present from Brandon in 2008, and I wanted to see it grow to full-size. So sad! Brandon thinks it can be saved, but I’m less hopeful. There are...
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Peonies
I haven’t done much to the garden since my initial effort in 2008, but it has rewarded my neglect by growing with wild abandon. It’s really not such a bad thing. The Backyard, September 2008 The...
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We Trimmed the Tree
Our Eastern Redbud is looking a little sad. And also, perhaps a little Seussian. Three men in full protective gear came to prune that bitty little tree. Poor tree. I tried to secretly take their...
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Social Space Makeover Contest Winners
Thank you all for voting for your favorite finalist in the Social Space Makeover Contest! After a lot of drama in the end, and a lot of data crunching this weekend, I can officially announce Heather...
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First Barbecue of the Summer
Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What you add makes it. #coolwhipmoms Yesterday for lunch, we barbecued for the first...
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New Outdoor Dining Table
Our outdoor dining table went kaput this year. It was cheap, but we thought it would last longer than four years. The wood went rotten, and one of the extensions wobbled right off. There’s a reason...
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The Exterior To-Do List
I didn’t do much to the backyard last year. Or to the front. Really, what I mean to say is that I didn’t do anything to the exterior of the house last year. This year, it shows. The garden needs...
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A Few Updates for the Front Porch
The nice weather kind of happened all at once here, and now I’m realizing that the front porch needs a little sprucing up. New pillows, a few new planters, and a wire bunny I’ve had for a while will do...
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Woodpecker Door Knocker
I hung up our new woodpecker door knocker yesterday. Brandon’s response: “I don’t hate it.” Score! © 2010, published by Making it Lovely as Woodpecker Door Knocker | 52 comments | affiliate links may...
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