Fall Front Porch Decor..finally
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Fall Front Porch Decor..finally

ByMary Crozier

Each year I try to change things up a bit with the fall decor on the front porch. Our weather has definitely cooled down quite a bit (53 degrees here yesterday)and it finally feels right to put up all the autumn decorations. Since we have many planters by the front door, my inspiration for the…

Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier

As I write this I am sitting in a very crowded airport in Orlando, Florida. Traveling during a holiday weekend (Columbus Day) is a bit of a nightmare. But I am on my way to Boston, to meet my husband, and drive up to New Hampshire for a wedding. My reason for being in Orlando…

Fall Decor Ideas
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Fall Decor Ideas

ByMary Crozier

Though I am not ready to give up on summer yet, I feel I could easily welcome cooler Fall temperatures. It doesn’t get Fall-like here in the Valley of the Sun until late October. We seem to be hotter now with all the new growth and development, which is unfortunate. I recall cooler weather in…

Refinishing Outdoor Furniture
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Refinishing Outdoor Furniture

ByMary Crozier

Thanks for joining me today for our DIY Monthly Blog hop. This month our focus is something to do with seating. Over four years ago, I did a DIY project where I repainted our outdoor furniture. Fast forward to today, and the pieces look as new as ever! Here in the Arizona sun, our outdoor…

Ways to Enhance Your Entry
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Ways to Enhance Your Entry

ByMary Crozier

Like every first impression, the entrance to your home says alot about you. Is it welcoming? Warm? Impressive? Easy to find? Often we take the entries of our homes for granted, because we are in and out of them frequently. So it’s time to step back and ask yourself the question, how can I create an…