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Our Easy Method to Clean a Pea Stone Patio of Winter Debris Including Pinecones and Pine Needles/Rock Garden and Yard Cleanup
We love out outdoor space. We have a nice lot surrounded by woods, a pool and a pea stone patio and pergola we put in two years ago. We live in the Northeast so the canopy that covers the pergola during the summer months is taken down and stored during the winter months. This leaves the pea stone exposed to all the debris falling from the surrounding pine trees. Pinecones, when whole, are no problem to remove but when thousands of dried scales fall onto the patio and become mixed into the pea stone it is EXTREMELY difficult to clean. Not only is it messy looking, the scales can be…
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Beginner Friendly Way To Customize And Recover A Bench Seat
We were very fortunate recently to be given a piano from a co-worker of mine. It had originally belonged to one of his grandparents so it was an overwhelmingly generous gesture. When we received the piano the bench was in perfect condition. The bench isn’t something I would have chosen for our home but it does closely match the finish of the piano so until I find the perfect bench we will be keeping this one. Unfortunately it didn’t take long for my cat to discover this unblemished piece of furniture and promptly went to work on it. Thankfully the seat isn’t real leather. The majority of damage is on…
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Home Decor During The Winter Months/Simple and Cozy
Hello, This is an unintended edition to my previous blog on packing and safely storing away our Christmas decorations but still keeping some decor throughout our home, during the cold months, that provide that warm and cozy atmosphere. Living in the Northeast is beautiful during the winter and I decided a few years ago to embrace the season instead wishing it away. That just makes the cold season drag on and feel endless. I like to keep the cozy feel of the holidays during the cold months without it looking like Christmas. Here are a few things I like to do to decorate for winter in our home. First: I…
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Easy Ways To Keep Holiday Decorations Safe And Organized.
We love the holidays and personally I wouldn’t mind leaving the decorations up for just a bit longer. The twinkling lights give our home so much warmth and coziness. It makes me sad to see it go. Just look how upsetting Bella finds it:( The things we have hold so many memories and the majority of it I use over and over again every year. All our things are stored in our basement and its not ideal. We live in the northeast and deal with flooding during power outages and unwanted critters for sure. I’ve managed to keep our things safe for years by taking a few extra steps that,…