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Patio Inspiration & Ideas

Dude(tte)s! We are committing to this patio thing! I think it will add tons to our outdoor experience and is gonna look-a real nice! Things that I need to tell you about it are as follows. I have been scouring the internets looking for a realistic option for covering the concrete slab and then I stumbled upon NewTechWood. They sell recycled composite decking in both normal wood slat style as READ MORE
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Finn's 1st Black Eye

Finn’s 1st Black Eye



Finn decides to introduce himself to the coffee table, let's just say they are not friends.
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My latest obsession

My latest obsession



A few weeks ago ohdeedoh posted an article about Fisher Price's little people turning 50. OMG memories came flooding back and I was inspired to force Finn to relive my childhood.


It's easy for me to justify this spontaneous obsession, Finn's first birthday is in July and he's probably going ...
I do, do, do.

I do, do, do.


So Rip and I got hitched this past February in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. We were lucky enough to have a few members of our Family and some of our oldest and dearest Friends join us.

The Wedding was planned in about a month and there wasn't a whole lot of ...
48 Colors!

48 Colors!


My boss surprised me with an awesome present the other day. She gave me these super beautiful pastels for my chalk board wall. I LOVE THEM! I've been using the cheap sidewalk chalk you can get at Target and have been disappointed with how dull and boring the colors are ...
Undies for a Vag Partay

Undies for a Vag Partay


Check it. I was invited to a bachelorette party this weekend, one of the requirements was that you had to bring lingerie for the bride to be. I was kind of panicking about what I would bring since I don't know too much about lingerie and other pretty things one ...
File this under Finn

File this under Finn

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Our friend Matt (50's) watches Finn on Thursday's.  One day Matt decided it would be cool if he started making awesome video's of their time together, this is the latest and greatest ...
How things are Going: A Christmas stocking update from Scoops

How things are Going: A Christmas stocking update from Scoops


Finn and I went to the fabric store last week to buy some felt and pick up some sequence for the Christmas stockings that I've been wanting to make. It hard to find restraint when looking at all the sequence, edgings and trimmings but I think I did a pretty ...
Mix Tape Onesie

Mix Tape Onesie



I was at Crafty Planet last week for the first time and I was inspired to try my hand at an embroidery project. I have done some cross stitching as a kid but that's it. I pick up a kit of rock and roll and proceed to make Finn a ...

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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.