Are you looking at your rotten deck or fence post cap and dreading the time and expense it takes to repair it? Luckily, I found a no-paint 5 minute fix that you can install yourself! Sad but true a rotten fence post cap became my obsession at the start of the outdoor season. Every time I let out my dog…
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Do you love that laid-back coastal feel? Bleached out blues, hues of driftwood gray, and that sand in my toes feeling is what I craved for my front porch makeover. Just last year I redecorated the front porch yet again and just didn’t love it. That’s always a disappointment in any design project. With my exterior paint being a dark…
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Ah, that simple Gingham Check or in it’s larger form a Buffalo Check. What a classic weave and print that always looks fresh and in-style. As a girl who grew up in the area of Baltimore, where the cult 1980’s classic The Official Preppy Handbook was written, I totally get the love of this simple yet sophisticated pattern. Then there…
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Did you know there is a National Rosé Wine Day? Mark your calendars the 2nd Saturday of every June! Yes! Tomorrow is National Rosé Day. To celebrate, I thought I’d take my FAVORITE Rosé wine called Notorious Pink and craft a summer cocktail to mark the occasion. This is my go to summer wine and honestly I haven’t met many Rosé wines…
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What? Father’s Day is coming June 17th? Is your Dad or husband hard to shop for because he buys what he wants, when he wants it? Yes, Father’s Day is just 10 days away on June 17th. Don’t panic because I love discovering new gift ideas for people! This is a skill set of mine that has been honed for…
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Have you wondered how-to make a DIY ice bucket? 4th of July and Summer parties are perfect for these patriotic wine and alcohol ice chillers! How-to Make a DIY Patriotic Ice Bucket To be honest, this was my first Pinterest FAIL! Wow, I tried so many versions to perfect the art of the ice bucket. If you think I get…
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Rugs are on sale this Memorial Day Weekend, along with other Outdoor Decor Are you longing for summer weather and lounging on the deck or patio? I definitely am and am dreaming up a front porch makeover that will start with a new outdoor rug. Rugs are always a great place to start from in any room makeover. Memorial Day…
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Do you love the gray wash and driftwood gray finishes in the Pottery Barn catalog? Me too! That’s why I developed my own faux finish. Back when I was making over our man cave, office, and loft space I wasn’t working and strapped for cash. To save LOTS of money I re-used, re-purposed, and re-painted just about everything in the space. If…
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It’s all about European travel essentials this Porch Time with Tracey! If this is your first Porch Time with Tracey, it’s a place where we sit on my porch and I share new finds or interesting subjects! Something that I’ve been fortunate enough to do is travel internationally. Getting outside of the good ole USA is such a life enhancing…
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