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My New Blog Look and Garden Updates

May 28, 2012 by Cassie 63 Comments

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Happy Memorial Day!  First of all, I want to say thank you to all of the heroes, fallen and living, who protect and have protected our liberties, day in and day out.  I went for my walk yesterday morning with Jake, and saw so many people raising high their American flags, and I couldn’t help feel proud to live here.  I did nothing to deserve it, but I, like many of you, was born lucky, because I was born in the USA.  And I feel fortunate that my children were born and will be raised in our great country.

Speaking of our country, well, we all are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, right?  Well, check out my new tagline, “life, paint, and the pursuit of happiness.”  That about sums it up, right?  I FINALLY have a tagline, because I needed something awesome to complement my FABULOUS BLOG MAKEOVER!!!!!!!  Seriously, I am in love with the new look!!!!!!!  The amazing and talented Gwen from The Bold Abode has recently started her new business and I couldn’t get in line fast enough for my blog to get a makeover!  It was time.  Gwen, aka This Bold Girl, was amazing to work with and helped me figure out what I wanted.  She worked with me on colors, design, new buttons, new social media icons…. she thought of all the things I don’t.  She reminded me I needed an awesome tagline.  And in that process we had some laughs, too, as she suggested such taglines as “paint all ovah my body!”  And I suggested we create a symbol for the blog and rename it “The Blog Formerly Known As Primitive And Proper”.  He he.  We had a blast, and in the process she created this bold, beautiful, clean blog for me!  I cannot thank her enough!

So yesterday, Chris and I worked out in the yard a bit and I wanted to share some updates on our garden. Last week I scored this awesome industrial sewing bin at Lucketts (Thanks to Ali for pointing it out to me!) that I planned to use as a mini veggie garden.  For Mother’s day my parents gave me a HomeDepot gift card and as luck would have it they were having a veggie plant sale this weekend!  I picked up some plants as well as some organic potting soil, and Chris and I went to work.  We had to plant a couple of veggie plants in the garden as well, because I had a few too many.  Oops.

Here is our veggie planter.  Chris and I drilled holes into the bottom for drainage before filling it with soil.  I think I am going to paint something on it…. like, I dunno, maybe “veggies”.

Next to it, there is a bucket I poked some drainage holes in planted some tomato plants also from my parents.  The shovel says “herb garden” and my mom made that a few years back.  The shovel faces where we planted our herbs, naturally!

Here are most of our herbs, as well as well as a broccoli plant Sawyer got from Ag day at school, and a few annuals.  Emmy got a stepping stone kit for her birthday, too, so that stone sits there as well as our happy turtle prince.

My mom and the kids made these adorable garden markers for me as well for Mother’s Day.  My mom made them from clay and the kids painted them.

I love this one…

Our peonies are done blooming, sadly, but we now have these gorgeous lilies and the roses that Emmy and I planted are blooming!

 

 

Here is a shot with the double knockout- oh how I love those!  And the metal flower I found at a yard sale for $3 a few years back.  I love it!

Here is a little overview…. And you may notice a little hat poking up in the background…. you will see who is wearing that hat next monday!

 

Chris was being a goof and practicing his modeling skills in the background.  No wonder we get along… we are both overgrown kids.

I am not what I would call an avid gardener, but I do enjoy getting outside and getting a little dirt in my nails. 🙂

Happy Memorial Day, everyone!  Hope that whatever you do today, you have fun!
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  1. Megan says

    May 28, 2012 at 10:44 am

    LOVE the new blog look!! So clean and pretty! Your garden is amazing!

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  2. Courtney says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:03 am

    Yes!! The new look is awesome!! Perfect tag too Cassie!!

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  3. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:07 am

    Hi Cassie, great new look!
    Have fun in the garden. Lucky you in the middle Spring!

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  4. Lisa at Shine Your Light says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:22 am

    Cassie I’m dying – it’s gorgeous!! I love how fresh and clean it is over here – the colors are great – the tagline is perfection!!!!!! I’m so excited for you!

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  5. Rebecca says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:28 am

    Love the new look! I hope you have luck with your veggies. I had tomato plants for the first time last year in big planters and everytime one would get just about ripe, a bird (I think) would snatch it up and take bites out of it. I swear that bird would come back and sit on my deck and mock me!

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  6. Kirby Dunton Carespodi says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:41 am

    Your blog looks FAB! I think I may do a makeover in the fall…

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  7. [email protected] says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Yowza! I thought I loved your blog before, but that was nuthin compared to this! I love it!!! You have the perfect tagline!!!

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  8. Renee says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:55 am

    Great new look! I love the paint dripping from the proper…perfect! Your garden is lovely, too.

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  9. The Bold Abode says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Your garden is LOVELY. That metal bin was a hugemo score!!!

    It IS the perfect Tag-line! You are an amazing person and you deserve an amazing blog design… I had so much fun working with you. It was a DREAM…and a dream come true! Thank you, my friend, for trusting me with your baby!!!

    SHAZAM!

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  10. gail wilson says

    May 28, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    Love your new tag line, because that has been my lifelong goal… the pursuit of happiness. 🙂 always working on that one.

    Our blooming seasons must be identical. My lillies look just like yours. Mine have never been so tall!

    Yay for the new blog! I sure hope you didn’t delete the old button… I don’t want to get that dreaded x or “image deleted” on all my old posts. 😉
    Have a great day with the fam cassie!
    gail

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  11. [email protected] says

    May 28, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    Lookin good girl!!! Have a wonderful holiday!

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  12. Kara @ June & Bear says

    May 28, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    the blog looks fabulous and so does your garden. i need to get my raised bed planted, but it’s too darn hot. it feels like august instead of may.

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  13. Julie @ Knot All That I Seam says

    May 28, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    Love the new look and logo Cassie! Creative and original. x Julie

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  14. Melissa at HOUSEography says

    May 28, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Looks fantastic!! Love the blog makeover and the planter 🙂

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  15. Eclectically Vintage says

    May 28, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Dah-ling, the blog looks mah-velous! Gwen did a fabulous job!!

    Can’t wait to see who’s wearing that hat (very Where’s Waldo)!

    Have a great day in your garden.
    Kelly

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  16. Andrea says

    May 28, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Wow, I love the new look. The tagline is perfect and so is your garden! Enjoy this wonderful day.

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  17. Barb Blair says

    May 28, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    yay! congrats! I love it here…and the tagline is awesome!!! xo

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  18. Heather @ The JUNKtion says

    May 28, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    I LOVE the new look!!! Really love it! Plus I’m jeaous, because I want to spruce mine up, but don’t even know where to start.

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  19. Rhonda says

    May 28, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Great blog makeover!!

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  20. Erin @ His and Hers says

    May 28, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    The blog looks great! I’m not an avid gardener, either, but there is something therapeutic about it. I especially enjoy yanking old things that don’t belong there. It goes along with my deep interest in throwing things out, I think. 😛

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  21. Megan says

    May 28, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Love the new header!

    I love looking at people’s gardens. I’ve been working on mine for years now and love how it changes every year. Plus, it’s always fun to see what type of accessories people put in their gardens. I’m planning on creating some for my garden this summer but I may need a few trips to a garage sale or flea market.

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  22. [email protected] says

    May 28, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    the blog redo is great! Gwen did an awesome job…as usual! Love the fun new header!

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  23. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    May 28, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    Wow, what an awesome new look! It’s fresh and pretty and totally you! Nice work Gwen! … And you are so going to enjoy the bounty from your sweet garden!

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  24. Katie @ Wildwood Creek says

    May 28, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    Love your blog’s new look and the tag line is perfect! Love what’s blooming in your garden.

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  25. Between Blue and Yellow says

    May 28, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    New blog looks great! I recently did mine as well. Your garden is lovely as well. Getting closer to seeing you!! Can’t wait 🙂

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  26. Sarah @ Cozy.Cottage.Cute. says

    May 28, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    Cassie, the new blog design is so crisp and pretty. I love it!

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  27. [email protected] Charm says

    May 28, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Your new LOOK is outstanding…she did one great job on it.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  28. Anne says

    May 28, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    Your garden is beautiful and love your new blog look.
    Anne

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  29. 17 Perth says

    May 28, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    LOVE the new look!! Your header is adorable—your garden is looking pretty snazzy too. 🙂

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  30. Twice Nice says

    May 28, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Oh my gosh I LOVE it! I so need help with mine as I can’t ever seem to shrink photos enough for a header, blah, blah, blah. I’m a lost cause, so I’m off to check out this fab new biz in hopes they can help me too! Your garden looks great!! I’ve been working on mine too. It always bugs me that I need to wait 2-3 yrs. for everything to mature and fill in the spaces… I want it to look mag. cover ready right now!

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  31. Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says

    May 28, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Love the new design, Gwen totally rocked it! I love veggies in unusual planters, plus you remembered to drill drainage holes, which I forgot to do for my herbs, so they are dying a slow death until I get around to it.

    Jessica
    stayathomeista.com

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  32. Becca says

    May 28, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    Love,love, love the new design! Gwen did an awesome job! I’m looking forward to poking around- checking out where all the goodies are.
    xo Becca

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  33. Petticoat Junktion says

    May 28, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    Cassie, I love the blog makeover. The blue is the perfect color. The whole look is clean, crisp, and inviting. I recently had a blog makeover and am in love with it too. Have a great holiday, Kathy

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  34. Ali Richardson says

    May 28, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Yay fpr pretty gardens and super model husbands 🙂
    I love your pretty garden. I’ve seen it in person, so I consider myself an expert, of course.
    XOXO miss u!

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  35. Ali Richardson says

    May 28, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    h – and you already know that I’m lovin’ the new bloggity blog. LOVE it aaaalllllll!

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  36. [email protected] says

    May 28, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Fabulous new look Cassie. I love the tag line. I cannot think of one for myself, I’ve tried and tried…. Can’t wait to see the veggie garden all filled in!

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  37. cranny + b says

    May 28, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Cassie! LOVE your new look– how wonderful! And, the picture of your husband posing made me crack up! Isn’t it fun to be married to someone silly?! : )

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  38. Hi! I'm Shannon says

    May 28, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Everything looks sooooo good! The blog, the garden 😉 Love the fresh, BOLD makeover 😉

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  39. Ange says

    May 28, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    Great new look and love the TAG LINE! I am going to be planting some stuff in a bit but you have way more fun stuff planted than I do. Maybe next year. I’m looking forward to seeing more of that gnome this week. 😉 Tell Chris Calvin Klein just called. They need him to pose for an ad. Happy Memorial day Weekend!

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  40. Chi-Chi Studio Designs says

    May 28, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Love the new look! I’ve had a category on my blog called “Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness” for the last couple of months…great minds think alike!!!

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  41. Laurie Langston says

    May 28, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    The blog looks great-

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  42. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    May 28, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    Love, love the new look and tag line … not too bad for a non avid gardener as well. 🙂

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  43. How2home says

    May 28, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    I just stumbled onto your blog and i love it! garden looks great, love the fact that you have your own herb garden too 🙂 nothing better than organic and healthy herbs right!

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  44. How2home says

    May 28, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    and in case you want to have your children to be involved with you’re doing the garden work…heres how to get them to be involved! Enjoy!

    http://www.eieihome.com/blog/how-to-turn-your-kids-into-vegetable-gardeners.html

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  45. reFresh reStyle says

    May 28, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Happy Memorial day! Love the markers and your garden looks great!! Love the new blog look!!!!
    Debbie

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  46. Unknown says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:46 pm

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  47. Shari @ turnstylevogue.com says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    It looks spectacular! Gwen did a great job 🙂 We are all getting makeovers. Love it.

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  48. Rita says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:55 pm

    AWESOME new look! and love the tag line but paint all ovah your body is freakin hysterical!! Love it.
    Wish I could show you my somewhat live plants but there won’t be a post on them anytime soon. I keep killing everything but the weeds 🙁
    Love yours~

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  49. Liz - Imageremix says

    May 29, 2012 at 2:19 am

    I noticed the new look right away when I came by earlier. So classy! I am loving this industrial sewing thingy. But above all, your Chris posing in the background was the best part. Love it! I’m following now!
    Liz

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  50. twelve-O-eight says

    May 29, 2012 at 5:03 am

    Your blog looks beautiful and your garden is amazing! Now following 🙂 Tanya

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  51. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    May 29, 2012 at 11:04 am

    Absolutely LOVE the new look!! Gwen is a genius! Your garden is so pretty! And I think you should paint, “veggin’ out” on the planter hehe. And it looks like Chris took the same modeling classes we did! Hilarious!

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  52. Sarah AKA The Thriftress says

    May 29, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    Your yard is looking great! Come to my house when you’re done! haha!

    And you know I love the new design of course!

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  53. Maury Kilgo says

    May 29, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    So I keep walking through my garden thinking of all the things I need to do (weed, fertilize, lay pine straw, weed some more), but I just can’t get excited about it (so i go back inside and act like it isn’t there).

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  54. Dear Emmeline says

    May 29, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    The blog looks so different…but GREAT!

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  55. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    May 29, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    You know I love it, thank so much for linking up!!

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  56. Upscale Downhome says

    May 29, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    Love the new look for your blog–with your perfect turquoise color. Gorgeous!

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  57. Good Time Charlie says

    May 29, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    I LOVE the new look. The dresser is one my favorites, love the can of paint spilling over the top. LOVE the tagline. It looks incredible.

    Your garden looks gorgeous too. It just feels so good to be outside in the sun, putting things in the dirt, and enjoying the results.

    PS you might want to tell Chris to work on his poses. LOL!

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  58. Hyphen Interiors says

    May 29, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    Haha, funny with Chris in the background. I swear, we are also just two overgrown kids. Love that you included that shot. The garden looks great – I can’t wait to get to that point. Right now, 2 months into living at our house, we are just trying to trim some dead trees and such… the immediate yard is fine, but the rest of the property needs trimming! One step at a time, though. I get so impatient. I like your new blog design! I got a new design too – similar things that we’ve been doin – blog design and yard work!

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  59. Kelly says

    May 30, 2012 at 1:21 am

    The new look is perfection! But I’m kinda sad you didn’t go with “paint all ovah my body.” 🙂

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  60. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    May 30, 2012 at 1:27 am

    Cassie,

    I adore the new look and the tagline …? Brilliant! And I got so excited when you said Gwen did the makeover and that she started her own blog design business. I’m such a dork but I’m such a huge fan of both of you amazing ladies …

    And the garden is looking great. And I love Chris’ America’s Next Top Model pose. Was he smizing?

    And thank you so so very much for linking up to our Great Outdoors party!

    From your super dorky blog friend,

    🙂

    Linda

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  61. Eclectically Vintage says

    May 30, 2012 at 1:57 am

    So glad you linked this to our party!

    I forgot to mention in my first visit I LOVE your hubs vogue pose!

    Kelly

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  62. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says

    May 30, 2012 at 4:20 am

    Fabulous new look and the garden is amazing!!!
    XO
    Kristin

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  63. The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥ says

    June 2, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    what an amazing garden! thanks so much for sharing this at our mission possible party! you rock! hugs…

    Reply

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