A fairy door, a rainbow of produce, and one very attentive dog

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Hellllllllo, Offbeat Homies! Let’s get the week going with a look at what’s been going on in the world of our readers.

Flying Lantern Launch, July 04, 2011

Funky Couch and Bullhuahua fairy door Braided garlic rows of rainbow swiss rainbow chard 1956? … in every home!

Keep the distraction going with these choice Clicky Links!

  • A while back we talked about preventing pet damage in the garden. The Walden Effect has a new post with more information on how to prevent animals from damaging your crops.
  • Over at Topiary and Tiramisu, Lisa’s kids are earning money by selling the vegetable bounty of their garden at a roadside stand.
  • Remember when we ran the post on human nests? Here’s a late addition: an adult cradle from Fresh Home. Looks sooo cozy.
  • Would you install a James Bondian underground car port?
  • I’ve been nerding out about adverse possession — the precedent under which squatters can take over abandoned property. Nerd out with me with this article on GOOD.

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I was the Managing Editor of Offbeat Home for a year and a half. I have a rich Internet life and also a pretty good real life. Hobbies include D&D, Twitter, and working on making our household more self-reliant. I also draw things.

Comments on A fairy door, a rainbow of produce, and one very attentive dog

  1. Vintage home! I didn’t even think of that before. D’oh!

    The chard looks magical *cue sparklies and dreamy music* and if it would lead to the fairy door….yes!

  2. I love that dog! My fully pitboy is just so massive… i often wish he was more compact, like this little lady. He can’t help it though, he’s big boned and doesn’t realize it.

  3. Holy toledo, I want that doggy! Do they come in white? I have 3 all white doggles currently. Mine are all deaf, but I would not be opposed to a hearing dog. I must find myself a bullhuahua!

  4. I don’t think Adverse Possession was ever meant for squatters to take over property, and I can’t see how any one will allow someone to live at their house for upwards towards 10+ years. It’s a good idea in theory, but usually I only see it exercised towards property usage such as “his fence is on her yard so now it’s his property” sort of thing. Plus, you’d have to sue the existing property owner to get ownership via adverse possession, so it really seems like a horrible way to take over a property.

  6. Oh my goodness! For a second there I thought I was looking at a pic of my dog! Ours is a chihuahua x staffie. Very similar, awesome personality. 🙂

  7. OH HAI! That’s my girl! I just about had a heart attack because I had NO idea my photo was picked. This is me: ~Doodle-do, bored, let’s look at Offbeat Home.~ *scrollscrollscrollGASP* “OMYJEBUS!”

    Concerned co-workers everywhere.

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