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+++ sources +++ 1 | 2 Hey Homies. Things are so exciting and crazy busy around here. Summer is in full swing, the kids finished school yesterday and we've got every weekend of the entire summer filled-up (midwestern term). In our free time we talk about mortgages, and money, and furniture, and friends, and what it's gonna be like to have a real cabin! We can't wait. The cabin comes furnished, READ MORE
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Peekaboo Barn & Peekaboo Wild

Peekaboo Barn & Peekaboo Wild


This is Finn's favorite new app for his iphone, (Ha). Part of our morning routine now includes getting in bed with mom and flipping through all the animals in Peekaboo Barn. For $1.99 each these cheap apps can be a nice break in the day, especially when your little dude ...
We made it to the Semi-Finals!

We made it to the Semi-Finals!



Hey Everyone, guess what? Remember that cool Ohdeedoh Color Contest that Finn's room was in a few weeks ago? It made it into the semi-finals!

Now the real work begins. To get into the Final Top 3, Finn and I need everyone's help! Follow this link and please vote for "Finn's ...
Hey Colez, let's make these for Elsa's 1st B-Day.

Hey Colez, let’s make these for Elsa’s 1st B-Day.



Flickr Find from howaboutorange

Nicole and friends, don't you love this? I do. Nicole, I think you should consider it for your little ladies first b-day partay. Everyone else, this would be great for a bridal or baby shower OR it would even be cool as permanent decor. If I ever ...
A Holiday Arrangement

A Holiday Arrangement



I went to the local nursery with my Mom on Monday with the intent of getting some mini-pumpkins for decorating the thanksgiving table. I should know better—going to the nursery always = big money. You always end up spending more than you'd planned.

Mom convinced me that I needed spruce ...
Must be Santa

Must be Santa



Holy Shit balls, this made my day! New greatest thing about Christmas: Bob Dylan singing a horribly lip synced Raffi Christmas song with a long grey wig on. This has made my Christmas, my life, and my week. Thank you Bob Dylan for always being crazy and ruling so hard.

Watch ...
One Down, Three to Go.

One Down, Three to Go.



I finished Finn's stocking last night! I'm glad that I was able to get the most important one done in time. I still need to crank out a stocking for "MOM" and a stocking for "DAD" then our little stocking family will be complete. I used an assortment of vintage ...
Are you sick of me yet?

Are you sick of me yet?



Flickr find by thn26987

I wish I could promise you that this is the last time I will mention Christmas for awhile but that would probably be a lie. I'm trying to figure out cool ways to make cool DIY decorations for our 5th annual Friend Feast this year. I think ...
Yo, more Gocco!

Yo, more Gocco!


This is my 2nd creation with my new favorite friend, the old Gocco machine. I made some of these Christmas hang tags and it was super easy. I love this machine, if only I had a million dollars I would Gocco all the time.
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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.