Apply Now! Calling all Front Yard People! I can’t believe it – The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard is ALMOST HERE. On June 6, the world will become a little more turquoise. BUT, I need your help spreading the turquoise love. Just like we need our friends and neighbors for community, I need YOUR…
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5 Tips to Prep Your Turquoise Table for Spring
Spring is in the air! It’s time to freshen up those Turquoise Tables. Here’s a quick list of tips to help you prep your Turquoise Table for front yard get-togethers with neighbors and friends. 1. Be prepared, not perfect One of the best things about being Front Yard People is our proximity to the edge of the street. Why? Because…
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How to Host a Neighborhood Eggstravaganza
Holidays are the perfect opportunity to gather friends and neighbors at the Turquoise Table. One of our favorite neighborhood holiday traditions is the annual Front Yard People Eggstravaganza. What’s an Eggstravaganza, you ask? A neighborhood egg decorating party. Hosting a neighborhood egg decorating party is simple. It’s a great way to meet new neighbors, too. Huge bonus, mamas. All the…
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Stories From the Table: Fostering Community Abroad
Katha is a member of our Turquoise Table community and recently reached out to us with a story we want to share with you. While there’s not a place for a picnic table where she lives in Germany, Katha is creating community right where she lives. We loved her heart for gathering so much, we sent her a turquoise tablecloth! There’s…
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Freebie Friday: The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon
Annnnnd we are back once again this Friday with another great new read for y’all to enjoy in our giveaway series! This week’s Turquoise Table encouragement book is: The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon I’m excited to give one of you a copy of The Art of Neighboring. Similar to the vision behind putting an ordinary picnic table in my front yard as a means…
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Back to Basics
It’s been 18 years since Stacy and her husband moved into their central Austin home. They were drawn to the neighborhood and its large, graceful lots – a favorite among area walkers. They welcomed a daughter, then a son, and enjoyed the active, outdoor life of parents with young children. The neighborhood was a good fit, a blend of other…
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