Where did the summer go??

Holy smokes is it fall already??  Didn't the summer just start?  Well I guess if it went that fast then I know we had a good time, right?  Between the camping, visits to Wyoming, and an epic opportunity to see the total solar eclipse, I can safely and confidently say that yes we had a good summer.  

Now that we are decorating for fall and bidding summer adieu, it's been super fun to create new decor for maybe one of my most favorite seasons.  We have just rolled out some of our latest wooden decor for home just in time to decorate for fall.

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It's Porch Sitting Time

I'm so ready to be outside, who's with me!  School's almost done, and it's time to get out working in the yard, and when you're done for the day there is nothing better than filling a glass of iced tea (or red wine) and sitting on the porch, but first it has to be ready for the season.

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It's Garden Prep Week

So hind sight being what it is, I probably should have looked at the weather forecast before getting too excited to plan and create things for the veggie garden this week, but I did it anyway snow on the way or not.  I got a little planting done with the plants that can handle some cold as well as added a cold frame on the cheap to protect them from freezing temps plus a new sign for the coop and I've got to show off our new chicks.

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Welcome to the Cinema

We're back turning something old and salvaged into a new piece to add to our decor.  This week we've taken an old headboard that we no longer needed, and turned it into a wooden sign for our home theater which was lacking some decor.

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Don't Throw Out the Leftovers!

We all have some leftover scrap from finished projects, so this particular project takes using your leftovers to a whole new meaning.  Remember these doors?  They became library shelves and storage in our work studio, but I still had the bottom half of the dirty door from the library shelves.  By adding a leftover drawer front I had laying around from an old dresser I refinished, what did I get?

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Is This Really Au Revoir?

I can't believe we are already at the end of our journey through the sites of Paris, the last two days were spent seeing some more of the biggest sites in Paris, as well as a different off the beaten path stop.

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Trip of a Lifetime,Paris France Part 2

It's time for part 2!  To be totally honest I could probably do a post for each of the last four days we were in Paris to show you everything, however I've condensed it a little to give you the best of our museum and attraction visits.

It's Eiffel Tower summit day!!

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Trip of My Lifetime, Paris France Part 1

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to see and eat my way through Paris, France.  Well I finally got my chance over spring break.  We just got back from a wonderful journey through Paris, complete with a river cruise, summit to the Eiffel tower, and of coarse a trip through the Louvre.  In a few words the trip of my lifetime so far.  Come and see the sights we saw as well as a few tips that made this trip great.

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Sprucing Up the Dining Room

I worked on a bunch of little projects this week.  They aren't as satisfying as the big reveal to me, but you get a bunch of them under your belt, and you've got yourself a success almost as satisfying as a big project.  Almost!  I got a little more barnwood this week, and I was searching for some with a little bit of green in it.  These particular pieces had clearly been outside in the weather, and have a little moss color to them.

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From Trash to Eiffel Tower Design Treasure

I've got one more Eiffel Tower idea to show you, and the "canvas" for our Eiffel Tower design was discovered in an uncommon place, salvage shopping.  I think I might have tripped over this old framed screen a time or two before an idea came about how to use it, and for a few dollars it was worth the purchase.  It was in good shape and a great color just needed a little cleaning up.

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Additions for the Paris Room

It's a good thing that for the most part my kids are patient with me, at least in the realm of room decorations.  A week ago we remade a nightstand and gave it a Paris flare, well now time to add a few more touches.

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A Few Simple Home Improvement Tips to Get Your House Ready for the Selling Season

We've been doing a lot of things real estate these past couple of weeks, between training and working with buyers and sellers, it's kept us busy.  That got us thinking, as the selling season in spring and early summer approaches, what could a seller be doing now that will increase their homes value or make it more attractive to potential buyers.  We thought we'd put a list together of some of the items that don't cost a fortune that sellers can do now.

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It's Time for Some Serious Organizing of our Winter Gear

Looking around our laundry room we had some disorganization, and we are now in the heart of the winter with coats and gloves and boots everywhere.  We needed some help, so we created a custom built-in to fit our needs! Read on and see how we did it.

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Always Thinking of Paris

My daughter and I have small love affair with Paris, okay it's more like an obsession really.  So to remind us of said love affair, we decided to decorate her room Paris themed.  We started out with rehabbing an old night stand.

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Beyond the Souvenir Shop

First off Happy New Year! Can't believe we are already almost half way through January, my how time fly's.  My family took a much needed break right after Christmas.  We were fortunate to be able to take a road trip to San Francisco between Christmas and New Year's and have a little rest and relaxation.  We took in the sites, walked along the waterfront, went to fisherman's wharf, ate good seafood, and took a boat tour to see the sites from the water.  But one stop into a store gave us the inspiration for this post, and took us beyond the souvenir shop to bring a little bit of San Francisco home with us.

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