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For as long as I can remember I have wanted a vegetable and herb garden in my back yard. How cool would it be to make dinner with a fresh picked salad, or cook with herbs you have home grown on your...
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View ArticleHow to Build an Outdoor Swinging Bed- Part Three
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The first time we saw our house we were pretty smitten. The décor was dated and the layout a bit tight, but we were looking for a space to rip apart and remake as our own so we were fine with all of...
View ArticleA Fall Afternoon—Made in the Shade
While the rest of America mourns the loss of 70 plus degree weather and are all tucked warm with leggings into riding boots, here in Texas we are all rejoicing. Because we are leaving the sweat-filled...
View ArticleExterior Makeover Part 1
I feel like I need to preface this post by saying Scott and I love trees. We really do. We enjoy their beautiful blooms in the spring and year-round shade (especially in Texas). There does come a...
View ArticleExterior Makeover Part 2
When we first looked at photos of our new house online before viewing it in person, we both just kept saying, it’s cute, but needs paint. I shared earlier that every single room in the new house was...
View ArticleOur Personal Outdoor Wonderland
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For as long as I can remember I have wanted a vegetable and herb garden in my back yard. How cool would it be to make dinner with a fresh picked salad, or cook with herbs you have home grown on your...
View ArticleWelcome to the Secret Garden
When we first saw our house while house hunting, we fell head over heals in love with the back yard. Lush, beautiful, wooded and green- everyone who saw it were struck by the beauty. We can’t take...
View ArticleHow to Build an Outdoor Swinging Bed- Step by Step Instructions
I was finally able to showcase our super cool outdoor swing bed in this post, and promised a tutorial on how to build your own outdoor swinging bed. Well, here it is! At least part one. It took us...
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View ArticleHow to Build an Outdoor Swinging Bed- Part Three of Three
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View ArticleOur New Convertible Outdoor Furniture
The first time we saw our house we were pretty smitten. The décor was dated and the layout a bit tight, but we were looking for a space to rip apart and remake as our own so we were fine with all of...
View ArticleA Fall Afternoon—Made in the Shade
While the rest of America mourns the loss of 70 plus degree weather and are all tucked warm with leggings into riding boots, here in Texas we are all rejoicing. Because we are leaving the sweat-filled...
View ArticleExterior Makeover Part 1
I feel like I need to preface this post by saying Scott and I love trees. We really do. We enjoy their beautiful blooms in the spring and year-round shade (especially in Texas). There does come a...
View ArticleExterior Makeover Part 2
When we first looked at photos of our new house online before viewing it in person, we both just kept saying, it’s cute, but needs paint. I shared earlier that every single room in the new house was...
View ArticleOur Personal Outdoor Wonderland
When we first saw this house, one of the big selling features was the back yard. Not only did I love the pool (of course!) but the house also had a giant covered patio that I immediately envisioned...
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