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ORC WEEK 4: EASY + BEAUTIFUL DIY FLOOR

April 27, 2017

I knew the floor would be the single biggest change in our basement renovation. The old floor was just so terrible that it absolutely could not stay, not to mention we needed a floor to… [Continue Reading]

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Cottage, DIY

ORC WEEK 3: CHA CHA CHANGES

April 20, 2017

Ah yes, Week 3 of the One Room Challenge. I remember this week from when I did this last year. It is when the panicking properly starts. Because right now it does not feel like… [Continue Reading]

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Cottage, DIY

ORC WEEK 2: FLOOR OPTIONS GALORE

April 13, 2017

Welcome to Week 2 of the One Room Challenge. I’m “playing along” as a guest participant in the blogging event that has people making over a room in six weeks and linking up via Calling… [Continue Reading]

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Cottage, DIY

ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: A DO-IT-ALL SPACE DESIGN

April 12, 2017

I’ve mentioned the basement project here before, but only in an introductory fashion. Frankly, not much has happened with it, but there’s one sure way to make sure it gets done: Put it on a… [Continue Reading]

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Cottage, DIY

HOW TO MAKE AN INDUSTRIAL LIGHT FIXTURE

February 21, 2017

You know what a bummer it is when you find something you really like only to discover you really don’t want to spend that much money on it? That sort of sums up my search… [Continue Reading]

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Cottage

A BASEMENT BEFORE TO MAKE YOU CRINGE

January 16, 2017

I’ve alluded to changes and projects quite a bit here so it’s well past time I fill you in on exactly what’s happening. Mr. Much More Patient is starting his own business and needs an… [Continue Reading]

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Cottage

CHRISTMAS OVER, ONTO WHAT’S NEXT

December 27, 2016

All the presents have been opened. Most of the cookies have been eaten (the ones that remain seem to have an extra dose of guilt with them). Christmas is a wrap, but it was a… [Continue Reading]

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I toured 12 gardens over the long weekend and I no I toured 12 gardens over the long weekend and I noticed that many have little mascots around bringing joy or peace or protecting the garden. Here are a few. 

Photos 1, 2 and 9 are from @jennyrosecarey amazing garden @northviewgarden 

Photos 3 and 4 are from @paxsonhillfarm 

Photos 5 and 6 from @edgewood_gardens 

Photo 7 from Michael Bowell and Simple’s Create a Scene garden

Photo 8 from Carol Verhake’s @lastingimagelandscapes amazing garden 

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The koi at @chanticleergarden are a very friendly The koi at @chanticleergarden are a very friendly bunch. They are also very big, which is good news for them and bad news for the heron who was hanging out looking for a snack.

*I definitely didn’t get into the pond to film this. Action camera on a very long stick. 😀
We’ve reached the stage of my garden visits in t We’ve reached the stage of my garden visits in the Philadelphia area where the number of photos showing amazing bits and pieces has out measured my ability to post and label everything properly. So here’s a photo dump of some gorgeousness and you must tell me what you love most. Some of these are from @chanticleergarden and others are from private gardens. 

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Scenes from the amazing @brandywinecottage What a Scenes from the amazing @brandywinecottage What a treat to visit a garden that I’ve studied in books and seen in many of David Culp’s talks. Beautiful even in a tropical storm (and perhaps even moreso). 

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