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Archives for July 2009

| By John Petersik | July 7, 2009 | 179 Comments

The Story Of Our Proposal

A his-and-hers retelling of how John and Sherry got engaged. Let’s just say it involved a move to Virginia, a hike up a mountain and one cryptic email from Sherry’s dad.

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Filed Under: Favorites, Love & Marriage

| By John Petersik | July 6, 2009 | 157 Comments

Wedding Week II: A Relationship Timeline

A chronological recount of how boy met girl, fell in love, moved to the south, got a chihuahua and started a blog. You know, your typical love story.

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Filed Under: Love & Marriage

| By Sherry Petersik | July 6, 2009 | 25 Comments

Wedding Week II: It’s Baaaaaaaaack

Wedding Week is back and this time we’re sharing even more wedding-related events and traditions. Enjoy the ride!

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Filed Under: Random

| By Sherry Petersik | July 4, 2009 | 24 Comments

Carving A Watermelon For The 4th Of July

We whipped up an easy edible centerpiece for the 4th of July! Check out our tasty little treat (that only took us about 15 minutes to make).

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Filed Under: Holiday & Entertaining

| By John Petersik | July 3, 2009 | 16 Comments

Behr’s Gobi Desert and Breakfast Blend

Winner of our “Behr With Me” Fab Freebie has used a free gallon of paint to help transform her laundry room and entry way. Check out the great before & after right here.

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By John Petersik | July 2, 2009 | 53 Comments

How To Install A Water Filtration System Under The Sink

Learn how we installed an under-sink water filtration system to purify our drinking water without creating an eyesore in the kitchen sink.

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Filed Under: Home Improvement, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | July 1, 2009 | 23 Comments

Painting An Old Wood Desk Antique White

Jen’s desk makeover is nothing short of miraculous! It makes us want to break out some paint and some stain (and even some new hardware) to completely transform a piece of furniture in an afternoon. Here’s how she did it!

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By Sherry Petersik | July 1, 2009 | 47 Comments

What To Look For When You Buy Your First House

We’ve devised a system of lists and brainstorming to find the perfect house for you. Here’s how to approach one of the biggest decisions of your life! No pressure.

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Filed Under: Moving, Selling, & Buying, Our First House

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