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Buried Treasure in a Burn Pile - How I Found Some Amazing Old Barn Doors!
Last Thursday I took you shopping and one of the stops was my favorite roadside junk shop! It was a fun day, but I left out the best part. Shelf unit made from old cratesAs I was looking through the...
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Using an Old Door as a Photo Prop
Quick post today - this is a super busy week for me with taxes still not finished, our annual neighborhood yard sale this weekend, and filling Etsy orders! It's also going to be a gorgeous day here,...
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A Living Remembrance of Our Loved Ones
I wanted to write this post last Sunday, but was so busy that I just couldn't squeeze it in my day. Then Monday we had the tragedy in Boston and later in the week, the explosion and loss of life in...
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Tulip and Asparagus Centerpiece
Here's a quick centerpiece idea using fresh asparagus stems and flowers. I chose tulips that I got after Easter. They were potted tulips - buy one/get one free! I love buying potted tulips,...
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April Showers Bring May Flowers
It's an old-fashioned saying, but so true! It's been rainy here the past few days and you can almost see the plants greening up and growing before your eyes! I'm anxious to begin working on my screen...
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"It's May, It's May - the Lusty Month of May"
Is that title too provocative? Well, it a song lyric from an old musical. It's the song that sings in my head when I think of May! I can't believe today is May 1 and that means Mother's Day is just...
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A Tisket, A Tasket, A Yellow Picnic Basket
I have been wanting to share this story with you for a few weeks! On April 20, my husband and I celebrated 28 years of marriage! On an evening when severe thunderstorms were threatening and tornado...
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Vintage Bicycle Planter Take 2
Last year one of my first posts on this blog was my vintage Schwinn bicycle with basket planted with flowers. It was one of my very first popular posts. You can see it here. I loved it so much last...
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Grandma Hoffman's Corner Cupboard
This is my Grandma Hoffman! Isn't this a great old photo! Thanks to my aunt, who went through all the Hoffman photos and made digital copies for the family, I have so many photos of my mother's...
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Don't You Think That Daisies Are The Happiest Flower!
Do you remember that line from You've Got Mail when Tom Hanks brings Meg Ryan a bouquet of daisies when she is suffering from a horrible cold. In her cold and probably medication induced haze, she...
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Vintage Metal Glider and Chairs
Many of you know I grew up on a dairy farm in western Pennsylvania. My grandparents lived in the farmhouse and my parents had a house on the same property. The farmhouse had a sun porch with a metal...
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Hymns & Verses House Tour
Today I'm sharing a tour of our home - really a tour of the areas of our home that I've updated this past year. To start the tour, we'll begin at the front porch. We recently painted the front door...
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Summer Coastal Themed Photo Display
If you took my home tour, you have seen the photo display above my mantel. Today, I want to share how I made this inexpensive summer coastal photo display and the candle holders.Here's what I used for...
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God Bless America Print and Let Freedom Ring Pillow Cover
I've been getting some things together this week in preparation for the July 4th holiday. Most of the garden nurseries around here are selling annuals at half off! With the great sales, I decided to...
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LET FREEDOM RING PILLOW GIVEAWAY & SALE
I took a little poll on my facebook page yesterday. The question was - Which do you prefer - a sale or a giveaway? The outcome - a TIE! So, I decided why not do both!!!"God Bless America" Hymn...
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The "Let Freedom Ring" Pillow Giveaway Winner is . . .
The Winner is - Nevelyn Schooler #93. Nevelyn - please send me an e-mail with your mailing address so I can ship your new pillow! Thanks to everyone who entered, followed me for the first time, and...
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Blue Lacecap Hydrangea Arrangement
I know right now you are shocked - yes, even amazed! I am back in the same day with a new post!Several years ago, while shopping at a local nursery, I fell in love with a hydrangea - Hydrangea...
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Celebrate Independence Day
It's July 4th - A day full of picnics with family and friends capped off by fireworks! We have plans to go to our small town park to enjoy all the festivities!But, I hope that we all take a moment...
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My Three Sons - Season II
Last spring when I first started my blog, I shared a little bit about my three sons - Josh, Caleb & Seth.This is Season II of My Three Sons!Josh completed his Nanofabrication Technology education...
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DIY Nautical Rope Paperweight/Doorstop
I know we've all seen the high end versions of the nautical rope doorstop, but I decided to try my hand at making my own. Surprisingly, it was pretty easy and today, I'm going to share the process...
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