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Our Front Porch Makeover
Matt and I desperately need to spruce up our front porch. When we first moved in, we bought a great little couch and ottoman from Target, and I made cushions for our porch swing.… Read MoreSince then, however, half of our porch swing cushion has gone missing (I think it blew away when we were on vacation–I never did get around to making little ties for it), and the other half has completely faded, due to sun exposure. Also, the IKEA table is completely weathered (and not in a cool, antiquey sort of way).
It’s time for a change.
Here’s what I’m thinking:
- Make a new porch swing cushion (I hate
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Revitalized Corner
Matt and I have lived in our house for a good 2.5 years. As a result, our house is pretty settled in. However, there are areas of our house that drive me nuts. I notice them day in and day out, and yet I usually drag my feet when it comes to doing anything about them.… Read MoreWhen I do finally take the time to fix the problem, I’m usually amazed that it takes approximately 15 minutes to reach an acceptable solution.
Take the top of this bookshelf, for example. It used to drive me crazy (I’m sorry I don’t have a before shot!). I spent 15 minutes rearranging it by
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Eco-Friendly Mattresses
While Matt and I are busy trying to squirrel away more savings (for things like a midwife and doula, nursery, new couch, 12 weeks of UNPAID maternity leave, etc.), I keep adding to the list of things to buy. For example, I really want a new mattress.Throughout my first trimester, I found sleeping to be pretty difficult on our uncomfortable bed. However, every time we traveled this summer, I had no problem falling asleep (usually on pillow-top, hotel mattresses). Plus, Matt has been hankering for us to upgrade from a queen to a king.… Read MoreThe thing is, if we buy a new mattress, I’m pretty convinced we should get
