Valentine’s Day Decor
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Valentine’s Day Decor

Happy February! The next few weeks are one of my favorites because of all the pinks, reds and romance we see before Valentine’s Day. It’s not quite spring but it is fun to decorate parts of the house with Valentine’s Day decor. The front porch is a good place to start. I am doing something…

Valentine Dinner Table for Two
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Valentine Dinner Table for Two

Even though we may still have a larger group for a Valentine’s Day dinner, we are ready to remain flexible this year. So, I wanted to create a pretty, festive Valentine dinner table for two. And today, I am part of a Valentine DIY Blog Hop so please read to the bottom to see other…

The Orchard
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The Orchard

When we bought this home, I didn’t realize how much I would love having an orchard. Located on the southern part of our parcel, the orchard is about 200 feet long. The rectangular shape is perfect for entertaining, as we host many dinners here in the Orchard. Historically, I do not know how old the…

Completed Projects of 2020 and onto 2021
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Completed Projects of 2020 and onto 2021

When reflecting back on 2020, is it possible that we took on TOO many projects? Perhaps for me, keeping extra busy was a way to not focus on all the world’s problems last year. I guess the good news is that several things got done, but it feels like an exhausting year on many fronts….

Back Staircase Renovation
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Back Staircase Renovation

This back staircase renovation is finally finished. What a bear. Truly, this project took so many twists and turns and over a year to complete. Thanks for visiting today to see the good, the bad and the ugly of the back staircase renovation. To see the original post back in August 2019, click here. Deteriorated…