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How to Make A Rustic Fall Wooden Wheelbarrow

By Laura Baareman October 5, 2011Decorating, House, Projects2 Comments

Well, it's Fall Y'all! And such a wonderful time of year it is because the blazing heat of the summer is subsiding for cooler temps. Fall is probably one of my favorite seasons...the crispness of the cool air, bonfires, county fairs, tasty apple and pumpkin treats from the kitchen…

Laura Takes on the Pinterest Challenge!

By Laura Baareman August 4, 2011Crafts, Projects4 Comments

So when two of my favorite bloggers, Young House Love and Bower Power, teamed up to do the Pinterest Challenge this week, I couldn't help but participate! My Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/lbaareman/It all started when I saw this image on Pinterest from the Baby Blackbird Blog.I knew that I wanted to do…

A Patriotic Mailbox Makeover

By Laura Baareman June 18, 2011House, Projects

So, it's been a pretty crazy couple of weeks in the Baareman household, which is pretty much par for the course I guess. But we still always have time for some easy improvements around the house and since the little flower bed around the mailbox in the front yard…

Baby Blue Bathroom Redo

By Laura Baareman March 30, 2011House, Projects

We have a teeny tiny master bathroom. I think that is one of the easiest ways to date a house - just ask to see how big the master bathroom is in comparison to the rest of the house and it will give you a good clue. Although our…

Before & After: My Beloved Craigslist Refrigerator

By Laura Baareman March 30, 2011House, Projects4 Comments

When we got married, we had no appliances of any sort. So we decided to do what other broke newlyweds do - "Craigslist"! - Is "Craigslist" a verb now like "Google"?Anyways, our refrigerator was a steal of a deal ($375?) that we got out of Austell. In the summer…

Mirror Construction Tips

By Laura Baareman February 13, 2011Decorating, Projects3 Comments

Hey y'all, I thought I'd give some tips on the construction on the mirror for any of you guys who will most likely be building it. First of all the actual dimensions of the mirror are not quite the even 27 by 44.5. They are actually 44 and 1/8…

Pottery Barn “Eagan Mirror” DIY Project

By Laura Baareman February 13, 2011Projects15 Comments

Hey there! We are back to teach ya'll how to make your own Pottery Barn "Eagan Mirror" that I mentioned as one of my favorite things back in this post.So, my favorite home decorating store of all time is Pottery Barn. Although we can't afford anything in the place, it…

Avoiding Crape Murder in Your Landscape

By Laura Baareman January 30, 2011House, Projects1 Comment

Well, it's about that time of year again. Time for tree and shrub pruning for the yard and landscape around the house. Well isn't it too early you might say, but really it's not. Spring, believe it or not, is right around the corner and it is good to…

How to Make a Cheap Red Berry Wreath

By Laura Baareman January 12, 2011Crafts, Linky Parties, Projects6 Comments

Jason and I enjoyed a snow day yesterday, complete with no school and no work! We had lots of fun being "snowed-in" here in Augusta. We got lots of organizing done, played in the ice and snow a bit, and I even got a chance to do a long…

Dirt Cheap and Tasty Christmas Gifts

By Laura Baareman December 23, 2010Christmas, Crafts, Food, Projects

Jason and I decided to make some cheap gifts for our relatives before we visit them for the holidays. It was hard for us to figure out what to do at first. But then I realized that I have not yet made any Christmas sweets this year. I decided…