Category Archives: Fallen Oak

Garden and Plant benches

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Yesterday I posted about some free wood scraps (cut offs) that I got from a neighbor. Today I wanted to show you the benches that I made using similar scraps of wood. Head over to Not Dabbling in Normal to … Continue reading →

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Free wood

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

My neighbor has built some neat benches for their potted plants using scrap wood (cut offs) that he hangs onto from other projects. I liked the benches so much that my step-dad made one for me when he was visiting … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time: A new-to-me drying rack

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

A few years ago when I drove out to Arizona to visit my father-in-law. I also headed over to Palm Springs to visit friends and I stopped in Lake Havasu to see a friend. I was admiring an old-fashioned drying … Continue reading →

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New Screen Door

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Sincerely, Emily

We bought this screen door many months ago. It was intended to go upstairs to the door that leads into the attic. However, that didn’t work out like I planned. To get into the attic you have to go up … Continue reading →

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RAIN! It RAINED!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Sincerely, Emily

What a wonderful thing. Rain! October is bringing us some wonderful rain. It started raining Saturday morning. I don my rain jacket and go out and manage the rain barrels throughout the day. I don’t have an overflow system on … Continue reading →

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Oh, Deer

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Sincerely, Emily

This little one was outside our front door on May 1st. It was so small, at first I thought it was a rabbit. then I quickly realized we really don’t see rabbits around here….. Deer! ya, that’s it. Last year … Continue reading →

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Checking things out in the Garden

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Sincerely, Emily

After being away for several days last week, I always enjoy taking a walk around the back yard to check on the plants and trees and see how things are doing. I am amazed at how things are growing and … Continue reading →

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Changing screens

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Sincerely, Emily

We changed the summer screens out for the winter screens the other day. It is a full screen that fits over the entire window to help keep out the heat, UV rays and glare during the summer months.  I have … Continue reading →

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A New Tread for A New Year

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Sincerely, Emily

One of the steps outside our screen porch was in need of a new tread. Every time I stepped up onto it, I kept thinking “one of these days, that is going to come off”. My husband did this little … Continue reading →

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It’s all in how we see things

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Sincerely, Emily

I went out the front door the other day to get the mail. There were a few leaves scattered near the door. To me they looked like footprints (leafprints) wandering across the porch. It is all in how we see … Continue reading →

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