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Author: Em D

Hey! Whatever Happened to that Overmantel Project?

On October 25, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects, Other, Uncategorized

March 29th. That was the last time I mentioned my “big” idea to build an overmantel for this fireplace. If you’re new, I’d been searching for a way to fill that GIANT wall space and …

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assisted living options, independent living, senior living

“I hate it, I Hate It, I HATE IT…!” – (Senior Living Choices)

On October 21, 2016 By Em D In Life and Family

Last post, I noted that elder care has been the focus of our latest “everyday adventures”. Here’s our current recipe: Add one cup of elderly, five cups of worry, three cups of time, six cups of patience, and …

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Everyday Adventures …. and a Recommendation for Your Must-Read List

On September 27, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects, Life and Family, Other

One of the everyday adventures that has occupied some of our time this year is eldercare. Mr. D&D and I are blessed to still have three of our four parents, ranging in age from 80 to …

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Garden Lighting – “Magical” Ground Cover

On September 8, 2016 By Em D In Garden, Lighting, Outside Projects, Uncategorized

It’s certainly not unusual to see people using clear Christmas string lights in their yard. I often see this beautiful photo (among others) on Pinterest:   But I have another way to use these lights that …

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Hang your solar chandelier from tree branches

Garden Lighting Options – Solar Chandeliers

On August 30, 2016 By Em D In Garden, Lighting, Outside Projects

Summer is winding down and pretty soon I’ll be back to my growing list of indoor projects… But NOT TODAY! One of my favorite Pinterest/Google searches involves garden lighting.  I love how people use different …

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Outdoor Chess Garden (and an Accidental Four-Square Court)

On August 15, 2016 By Em D In Garden, Outside Projects

In my last post (Outdoor Chess on Any Budget), I mentioned that we were completely hung up on one small detail to finish our backyard chess board. Keep in mind, you DON’T have to buy …

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Outdoor Chess for Any Budget

On August 9, 2016 By Em D In Garden, Outside Projects

Have you ever been in the middle of a project and were completely thrown off by one small detail…only to find it was shamefully simple? Well that’s what we discovered trying to create an outdoor chess park. …

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Have a Plan in Place, Because the Skunk Always Wins

On August 8, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects, Life and Family, Other, Outside Projects, Uncategorized

There are certain things in life that may never happen to you… but if they did, you’d be glad to have a $3 action plan in place. Two weeks ago, I’d have said “Hmm, I …

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Bad Jack Got Skunked

On August 2, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects, Life and Family, Other

Not all “everyday adventures” are good ones. Bad Jack got skunked last night. Poor little dude raced into the house and brought with him a nose-burning nightmare (semi lol). Before he had a chance to …

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dry stack stone wall, jack frost, honeysuckle, shade garden

Planting the Stacked Stone Wall Area

On July 25, 2016 By Em D In Garden, Outside Projects

I’m celebrating a couple of things today! First: we finished planting the area around our new DIY dry stack stone walls. (If this is your first visit to D&D, you can read about our July …

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You found me!

Hi, I'm Em!
Did you follow the smoke from the garden cart fire?
Yeah...that was me.

I'm all about real-world DIY...
Meaning the "D" usually stands for "do" ... but, hey, sometimes it's a "debacle" that fills the neighborhood with billowing smoke.

So, let's hang out together while I play with home decor, DIY projects, gardening and home improvement.

The nest is empty, but I live with Mr. D & D and two-and-a-half spoiled dogs in a house filled with visiting kiddos, lots of love, occasional bickering, and a little bit of...dust and dog hair.

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You found me!

Hi, I'm Em!
Did you follow the smoke from the garden cart fire?
Yeah...that was me.

I'm all about real-world DIY...
Meaning the "D" usually stands for "do" ... but, hey, sometimes it's a "debacle" that fills the neighborhood with billowing smoke.

So, let's hang out together while I play with home decor, DIY projects, gardening and home improvement.

The nest is empty, but I live with Mr. D & D and two-and-a-half spoiled dogs in a house filled with visiting kiddos, lots of love, occasional bickering, and a little bit of...dust and dog hair.

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