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#sponsoredpost There’s still more to do in the

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There’s still more to do in the kitchen before I call it complete, but one big step was installing our new faucets from @brizoanddeltachicago. The Odin touch faucet was a novelty at first, especially to the kids, but it’s becoming second nature to turn the water on and off with a tap now. And filtered water with its own tap? So nice! I have an apron-front sink and soapstone counters coming in soon, but between the faucet upgrade and a new color on the cabinets, the kitchen already feels so much better.

#designwithbrizodeltachicago #brizoanddeltachicago #mydeltavoiceIQ #brizo #deltafaucet #mybrizodeltachicago #sourcedatbrizoanddeltachicago

I’ve been trying this cool new thing where I wee

I’ve been trying this cool new thing where I weed the garden, assess what I already have, and make space BEFORE I go plant shopping. Hoping to avoid plants sitting in their pots forever! Success so far has been mixed.

Blooming today : John Davis climbing rose. 🌹 #m

Blooming today : John Davis climbing rose. 🌹 #makingitlovely #thelovelyvictorian #thelovelygarden

Hostas! The giant ones are my favorite, followed b

Hostas! The giant ones are my favorite, followed by the ones with blue edges. I do not know the names of any but I love them all. 🌱
#makingitlovely #thelovelyvictorian #thelovelygarden

I created a bunch of baby shower sets for a big ca

I created a bunch of baby shower sets for a big campaign right around the time we were selling our last house. It was fun, but it was a whirlwind of a time and I lost this @riflepaperco tablecloth in the move. BUT I JUST FOUND IT! It doesn’t really go with this house at all, does it? 🤔 But it’s still a cutie and I’m happy about it.

A productive weekend of trimming and pruning! And

A productive weekend of trimming and pruning! And there’s still so much I want to get to out there. I sheared the boxwood hedges and will go back in to hand prune a little more (for health and shape). We also borrowed a mini chainsaw to cut out some large dead lilac branches. I was intimidated before I saw it, but it was a wee baby of a tool and pretty fun to use.

I’ve been doing some heavy pruning. Cal took the

I’ve been doing some heavy pruning. Cal took the branches and built himself a quite good fort. ✨🌱

I think we’ve had our last frost? It snowed on T

I think we’ve had our last frost? It snowed on Tuesday, hopefully for the last time this spring.

Sweet autumn clematis went a little wild last year and took over a huge rose bush. I didn’t realize soon enough that it was smothering it! I cut out what was dead and this year it is not looking so good. Might be a good spot for a flowering tree or large bush though?

We do have a shade tree on the parkway that may not make it a good idea. I need to get out there and take measurements to see if there would be room, considering mature sizes. Swipe through for my quick photoshopped versions - one with a flowering tree, and then with the elm eventually growing to block a good portion of the front.

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