magnolia house Archives - Real Life Notes

We've started living our "real" life. If we don't make some notes, we'll never remember what the hell we did.

Creating a Backyard Oasis with Snapple Half and Half #Snapple5050 #cbias

July 22, 2013 by Jill 12 Comments

This post is a sponsored post written by me as a member of Collective Bias on behalf of Snapple Half and Half. All opinions are 100% mine. I received monetary compensation for my time and work, but was happy to enjoy drinking Snapple Half and Half while relaxing in our new backyard! When we moved into our new house, we were really excited about the back porch and the thought of relaxing there enjoying some nice weather. But for awhile it wasn't very comfortable. Last weekend, I finally took the … [Read more...]

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Our New House: House Tour Before Move-In

July 8, 2013 by Jill 1 Comment

Welcome to our new humble abode! I snapped quite a few true "before" pictures before we even started cleaning or painting or unloading any furniture. So let me take you on a quick tour. Come on in! This is the front door you just entered from. The coat closet is on the left of the picture and the door to the garage in the bottom right corner. Here's the view as soon as you come in. This is the playrooom/library. To the right is the hallway to the bedrooms and to the left, it's totally … [Read more...]