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Project 62, Wut?

What the heck? I walk into Target the other day and everything rules, and I put everything in my cart, and then have to take ten minutes before checking out to have a real deal crisis about what I keep and what I put back! Like, what just happened? I guess they are calling this new amazingness "Project 62". Targs seems to have rebranded a few old Threshold favs, a couple-a 'Dwell for Target' pieces, READ MORE
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HBD Baby Chicky! You are 1 now. This is CRAZY!

HBD Baby Chicky! You are 1 now. This is CRAZY!



Elsa turned 1 on 7/16. It is truly amazing what can happen in a year! In a mere 365 days, my Girl Elsa has gone from a tiny little helpless bundle to a walking, babbling, curiously independent little girl. This blows my mind!



We had a Birthday cookout for her, complete ...
Hey Finn, You are 2 now!

Hey Finn, You are 2 now!



My little dude turned 2 last week! It's a crazy feeling being a mom of a 2 year old. You start to realize how much your life has changed for the better in such a short amount of time.

In honor of Finn, we host a backyard bbq birthday partay! Here ...
The 4th, before the 1st and 2nd.

The 4th, before the 1st and 2nd.


Long time no see people! Don't worry, we've got some good good things in the works here. You'll see, soon.
Anyhoo.....
We got the kiddos together for the 4th of July to celebrate the freedom and the independence and the fireworks. Aaron took about one billion photos of Finn & Elsa. Here ...
Happy Birthday(s)!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday(s)!!!!!!!!!



Happy Birthdays to our two favorite kids! Elsa and Finn turn 1 & 2 today, respectively. Way to go on another year of being awesome little dude(s) and dudette(s?)! We love you both tons!

(I'm speaking on Colz behalf, I hope she shares this sentiment. ;-) )
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First Flower

First Flower



At the start of the spring Finn and I planted a bunch of seeds in our garden. Everyday we'd go out and check on their progress. It is usually determined that our plants were getting "bigger." Last week we got our first flower and now our yard is popping with ...
Before and After Part 1

Before and After Part 1



BEFORE




AFTER

We're just about to start finishing up some of the improvements we've made to our new home.
One of the projects that I have focused most of my time on has been our yard. It was sparse to say the least. When we moved in we inherited one fern and ...
Testing, Testing 1-2-3

Testing, Testing 1-2-3



So I've been trying to add some new delicious treats to my cooking game, the most delicious of these treats being homemade ice cream. I've been saving up my tips from work over the last few months (a dollar here a dollar there type of thing) and was able to ...
Mom's Birthday Brunch

Mom’s Birthday Brunch



What better way to celebrate mom's birthday than a delicious brunch. I think we can all agree the breakfast is the best meal you could ever eat so I did it up big for mom's bday.

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Homemade Coffee Cake
Carmel Rolls from scratch
Egg Bake
Fruit
Delicious Bacon from Everett's
And Scoops Famous ...

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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.