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About Me:

I blog full time at the blog, Between Naps on the Porch. Stop by and say hi...would love to hear from you!

Favorite area of home improvement:

All of them! Okay, if I had to choose, I'm pretty crazy about outdoor spaces like screened porches, conservatories and sunrooms. I recently transformed my son's old bedroom into a home office, so I'm pretty excited about home offices space right now, too. :)

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white winter mantle

After Christmas, I always want a clean slate - and nothing says clean like a white mantle. Stop by to see how I made the birch bark candles.

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Commented on Dec 31, 2012
Love your winter mantel, Gina! Happy New Year to you and your family!

Huge Time-Saver for Turning All Those Christmas Lights On/Off Each Night

I discovered a great way to control the lights for all your trees and garlands without running around, turning them all off and on each night. Love this 5-Pack remote set. It works ...»

Commented on Dec 31, 2012
Jeanette S , hope you had a great Christmas. Happy New Year!

Do you have a New Year's Resolution?

Confession time! This is my living/dining room. As you can see it is stark, white and minimal. I'll admit, I like it that way ~I'm odd like that :) but I've decided it's time to make a change and inject some color. I think New Year's Resolutions should be about challenging ourselves to do something that will ultimately make us happy (funny how we sometimes resist that), so this is mine. What's yours? Please use this hashtag in your post so we can all see it: ...»

Commented on Dec 31, 2012
Miriam, mine is to eat healthier and go to bed earlier. Boring, I know. Want to shed a few ...»
pounds this year, so that's where the healthier eating comes in. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your home. You may want to start with something simple...maybe a soft rug for your toes this winter and a little art above the sofa. But who needs art when you have that view?! :) #NewYearsResolution

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DIY outdoor cat-enclosure

YES, I'm a crazy cat lady. I'm cuckoo for my cats and that's why I built them an outdoor cat-enclosure. They love it and I don't have to worry about them getting hurt outside.