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Backyard Vacation: Transforming Our Yard into a DIY Retreat with Ongoing Projects

On June 14, 2024 By Em D In Garden, Outside Projects, Where Bloggers Live

Welcome to Veranda Beach. Do you have big plans for the summer? I’m hoping ours will involve warm temps and sunshine, both of which have been muy absent for the past week. I actually dragged …

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Never am I ever….

On May 10, 2024 By Em D In Interior Projects, Other, Where Bloggers Live, Window Treatments

That Bettye…such a kidder. The topic for this month’s “Where Bloggers Live” post is “What I Do When I’m Bored.” Ha, ha….I think Bettye’s trying to tell me something. Throwing down the gauntlet. Tossing out …

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Open secret: I am an Aficionado of…

On June 9, 2023 By Em D In Furniture, Garden, Interior Projects, Outside Projects, Paint, Where Bloggers Live

This month’s “Where Bloggers Live” post–on Collectibles– seems like it was tailor made for me. As a “collector,” I have to say that I might be one of the foremost experts in my genre. Allow …

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Easy DIY Winter Swags from Tree Leftovers (and Mr. D&D’s Creche)

On December 5, 2016 By Em D In Christmas, Curb Appeal Crafts, Garden, Holidays, Outside Projects

I don’t know if we’re ever actually “done” decorating for the holidays…we love playing with lights, I guess. This Sunday, Mr. and I had some fun “finishing up” the outdoor decorations. I get the lights up …

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The Story of K and How She Turned Me into a Stripper – Part 2 (of 2)

On October 7, 2015 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects, Uncategorized

You’ll have to forgive me for the original “Story of K” post. We watch a lot of old movies and the whole “noir” thing was stuck in my head. I kept narrating all of my household chores. …

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The Story of “K” and How She Turned Me into a Stripper – Part 1

On September 15, 2015 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects

“Still in the dress she used to wear, faded feathers in her hair, she sits there so refined.”                                   …

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Sneak Preview

On September 9, 2015 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects, Window Treatments

With summer vacations at an end and all the kiddos back in school, it’s time for me to set some goals for (finally) getting much of our decor to tie in with our new paint colors. …

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Front Door Decor with a DIY Mackenzie-Childs Frame

On August 31, 2015 By Em D In Curb Appeal Crafts, Outside Projects

My mailbox adventure inspired me to finish a couple of other projects, one of which I started about two years ago that was hidden stored in my craft graveyard in the basement. When making these …

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Why I’m Here….

On April 19, 2015 By Em D In about

I think I became an “inspiration junkie.” Maybe you’ve suffered from it: you surreally gaze at DIY and home improvement blogs, websites, Pinterest, etc, gleaning a never ending supply of tips and ideas. You begin …

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Hi, I'm Em!
Let's hang out together while I procrastinate and DIY my way though home dec, gardening, and home improvement projects, OR..share a few thoughts on the topic du jour.

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