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red annuals, chess garden with red flowers

Yard and Garden – 2021

On November 7, 2021 By Em D In Uncategorized

Welp, it was a BEAUTIFUL summer and fall…minus the fact that Mother Nature turned my favorite month (July) into a rain fest. But we sure accomplished a lot this year. Back in May, I was …

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Say hello to my little friend

On July 1, 2021 By Em D In Life and Family, Uncategorized

There are several good reasons why I have a collection of vacuum cleaners: cordless, robotic, heavy duty plug-in, a second cordless…and a carpet cleaner, too. Each of the reasons comes with four legs. In general, …

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The Post that Jumped the Shark

On May 14, 2021 By Em D In Life and Family, Uncategorized, Where Bloggers Live

You came here for some DIY, right? I promised over there -> ….. in the sidebar… that I would share my DIY adventures. This past month, I have DIYed my, um, butt off. Don’t believe …

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A Gallery Wall to (Finally) Finish the Living Room

On April 9, 2021 By Em D In Uncategorized

It’s Bait-and-Switch Friday here on DustandDoghair. Today, while the rest of the “Where Bloggers Live” tribe is sharing their “Just like Home” stories, I’m sharing the LAST of my decades-in-the-making, Living Room makeover adventure. For …

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Company is Coming…a Christmas DIY

On December 11, 2020 By Em D In Christmas, Holidays, Outside Projects, Uncategorized

If you’ve ever visited this time of year, you’d know that usually, from late-November to about the second week of January, we don’t really use lamps at our house. We’re entirely lit by Christmas lights. …

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The ONE thing at which I am AMAZING….

On November 13, 2020 By Em D In Uncategorized

You wondered, didn’t you? You wondered if there’s something I do that’s World Class? What?! Did I just hear you say that I’m a world class procrastinator? Wow…that’s mean; I thought we were friends. Okay, …

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LR Curtains: Guess who messed up on the LAST panel!

On October 29, 2020 By Em D In Interior Projects, Uncategorized, Window Treatments

After coming up with that title, I debated: is it fair to dangle you along to wonder if I indeed had to start my window treatment project ALL OVER AGAIN? Mr says that when I …

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More than you ever knew you wanted to know about my closet

On September 18, 2020 By Em D In Uncategorized

Let’s keep this real. I LOVE a clean closet. A “makes me really happy” kind of love, but not an “I want to marry it and have it’s children kind of love.” But just because …

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Easy (really easy) and Elegant Dessert

On February 7, 2020 By Em D In Holidays, Life and Family, Other, Uncategorized

“Oh, that Em is an unbelievable cook. I hope she invites us to dinner.” Ha ha ha. If this were a “Jeopardy!” answer, the question would be: “What are ‘Things no one ever says?’” So …

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using branches in floral arrangements.. overmantel, mirror over the fireplace

Falloween Home Tour

On October 11, 2019 By Em D In Halloween, Holidays, Interior Projects, Life and Family, Uncategorized, Where Bloggers Live

Wow…this sounds shockingly creepy: Have you ever taken a walk through your neighborhood in the evening…when people have the lights on in their houses and you can kind of see inside …then you’re so busy …

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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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