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Hey Team! I just spent the last 10 days flat on my back annihilated by some sort of flu/strep combo. It is no joke people! Jeff has it now too, of course he does, but somehow we spared our children. For them, it's been like lord of the flies (sans Piggy), no one wears clothes, and there is no such thing as bedtime - cinnamon toast crunch for breakfast lunch and dinner. I'm just proud that they READ MORE
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Cool Things!

Cool Things!



  • We are gearing up to get our house painted. We've conferred with a few professional painters and have received a couple of quotes. Everything you are supposed to do when embarking on a project of this magnitude. The only thing is, I haven't quite figured out what color to paint ...
My Quick and Easy Mini-Porch-Makeover

My Quick and Easy Mini-Porch-Makeover


So I started a new project, I know I am crazy, but this nesting bug has got the best of me. In a fit of "I can't stand it anymore" I spontaneously grabbed a gallon of Aqua Pura paint last week on my way through the home depot as an ...
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  • I know we are a little late to the party on this one but Nicole and I just got started on our own pinterest pages. I'm still kind of getting the hang of how it all works, but basically it's like putting all my favorite flickr finds plus all my ...
Whoa! That's a bunch of berries.

Whoa! That’s a bunch of berries.


So it's here! SUMMER! Now we can all breathe a sigh of relief as we welcome those steamy nights with gin and tonics, lemonade stands at neighborhood garage sales, mimosa soaked patio brunches and most importantly a bounty of fresh fruits and veggies to get us through until that cold ...
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  • Mom if you're reading this look away. It's no secret that I've been planting some succulents around the house over the last few months, I've been kind of obsessed with them. Mom's birthday is in June, and she herself is a succulent lover, so I ordered her up this super ...
Happy Anniversary To My Sweets.

Happy Anniversary To My Sweets.


It's not every day you get to celebrate your 8th wedding anniversary so I just wanted to take a second to say Happy Anniversary to my guy (and yes he does have a face, don't let the above wedding photo fool you). We started dating at the ripe old age ...
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  • This year we are splitting a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share with some good friends of ours. We are super excited to have weekly deliveries of locally grown fruits and veggies. The folks out at Driftless Organics in Soldiers Grove, WI were getting these veggies of mine going well before ...
My Yard: Year 2

My Yard: Year 2


I hope I don't get to sappy on this post, but I've got to let you know that I am so proud of my little yard bordered by gardens, what a difference a year makes. Not that I expect you to remember but here is a photo of what my ...

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Hi! I’m Alison Allen

I started Deuce Cities Henhouse in 2009 – a blog about fixing up and restoring my 110-year-old Minneapolis home and updating our worn out and out, dated Wisconsin cabin. My family and I (my husband and two boys) moved into our current home nearly ten years ago, and since then I’ve been chronicling my journey of owning, renovating, decorating and DIY-ing our home.
 
I’m passionate about empowering women to take on projects that they might have normally not had the confidence to do, incorporating modern design and aesthetic into my home, thoughtful design solutions, and landscaping. I’ve done it all, from easy do-it-yourself home improvement projects to full on renovations and remodels.