I’ve seen a lot of things cute-i-fied over the last year, everything from shower curtains to camper mattresses, to pianos … but a barn? This is a first. 

 But hey, who says a barn can’t be cute? Not me. And Melanie’s barn certainly fits the bill. Look at all the detail she added, windows, flower boxes, the whole nine yards. No, even better than that, it’s ten yards! Where the heck did that saying come from anyway? It makes no sense whatsoever. Is it a football term? 

 Anyway, back to the point: Cute barn! By Melanie! See more on her blog The Old White Cottage.

This redo makes me dream of the days when I can go outside again without roasting alive. This Arizona weather keeps me trapped indoors all day every day, and it’s really getting old! I’d love to freshen up my yard like Christine did here, but I can only be outside for about 2 minutes before I’m dripping in sweat and my flip flops have secured themselves to the pavement. 

 What you can’t see from the before pic are the giant shrubs that Christine removed, she says “I managed to get the worst case of poison oak ever and that same week found out that I was pregnant with my second child. Good times…” Yikes! 

 I also like how she removed those odd door shutters! Door shutters!? Whoever heard of such a thing? What is your verdict?