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Make, Build, Sew, Paint, Dig, Dog, DIY … (and if all else fails, hide it with fairy lights)

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Category: Homepage Stories

Crystal Beach Park: happy memories… and a crazy idea

On October 18, 2024 By Em D In Homepage Stories, Interior Projects, Life and Family, Other, Paint, Window Treatments

“Let me tell you ’bout a place…somewhere up-a New York way…” In this case, the “somewhere” referenced in the song title is actually a little to the west of Buffalo, New York… just across the …

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The green police are on their way

On September 13, 2024 By Em D In Homepage Stories, Where Bloggers Live

There has been a murder in my hallway. Well, maybe not a murder; something more akin to manslaughter. No, that’s not right, either. More like plantslaughter. Actually, INVOLUNTARY plantslaughter. Because this is an autobiographical crime …

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Goodnight, sweet Bean.

On February 16, 2021 By Em D In Homepage Stories, Life and Family

I hate this post already. I don’t want to write it…and I’ve put it off for almost a month now. A sad, no good awful month with a big fat hole in it. A hole …

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The Case of the Shiny Penny

On September 9, 2020 By Em D In Curb Appeal Crafts, Furniture, Garden, Homepage Stories, Interior Projects, Outside Projects, Where Bloggers Live

Bless my friend, Bettye @Fashion Schlub, and the other participant friends of Where Bloggers Live for keeping my space open so I could come back today to enthrall you with “How I Do….” How you …

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After this post, I might need tHAIRapy

On August 13, 2020 By Em D In Homepage Stories, Life and Family, Where Bloggers Live

“Okay, first, you win for Best Blogger Hair! Don’t argue with me.”  Reading that in my comments section this past June was traumatic for me.  I am not programmed to graciously accept a compliment. Take …

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Welcome, fellow kids!

Hi! I’m Em.

Let’s hang out while I DIY (and occasionally procrastinate) my way through home decor, gardening, and home improvement projects… or share a few thoughts on the topic du jour.

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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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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