I knew it would happens soon. The wind was starting to kick up, and the grapevine was turning vibrant! But in no time, every leaf would be gone. So it was time to RUN outdoors to take one last shed shoot of the season… fall style. But what enticed me out there the most was a recent, […]
Chances are, if your vehicle required service, you’d probably assign a driving kid or your spouse to follow you to the service garage of your choice, then ride home together until you get ‘the call.’ But when you are a sole vehicle owner AND driver of your home, it isn’t quite that easy. When my engine light went […]
I can’t believe I’m actually sitting on a newly painted, AND clean patio, compared to just one short week ago! It must have been all that rest we took this summer. I knew once home I’d be antsy to get productive, but I had no idea I’d be doing this! And that just goes to […]
DAILY EMAILS WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS Sign up to receive emailed blog posts via your inbox! Rustic shed reveal with potting shed garden sign When I was asked to create some garden themed stencils, one of the first ideas that popped into my mind was to do up a rustic shed reveal with potting shed garden […]
When I went to the farmer’s market this past weekend, there was one booth that had this adorable antique wagon. As soon as I spotted it, I deemed it mine… if they would sell it. Crossing my fingers… SOLD! So today, being so gorgeous out, I was in the mood to do a quick DIY […]
Yawing to the beginning of a new day, I always like to glance outside before stumbling down the hallway towards the caffeine machine. The two cats are generally snoozing along side me somewhere, so after I scratched behind their ears, I stood up to take in the view. Overcast… normal. Wet… very normal. Green… oh yes. Quite […]
I have a seasonal buddy, and his name is Walter. Walter is flat out my hero. He calls ME when fall transpires, to check up on things outdoors. I love reminders. I feel like someone is taking care of me for a change. I also love big trucks. The end. Whenever Walter asks if it’s time to […]
New! Video has been added to the bottom of this post! And be sure to visit Part 2 – How to freshen up flowerbed edges with updated pictures . Once upon a time, my gardener brother showed me how he edged his flowerbeds like the pro he is. And I’ve been using this method ever […]
Make this pallet wood garden walkway If you’ve ever desired a meandering pathway in your garden somewhere, you will love this easy tutorial! Since this pallet wood garden walkway is so easy, you can make it in an afternoon with pretty much any scrap wood you may have on hand! Here’s how I created mine… […]
I have a new favorite place to sit in the backyard. Not too fancy nor fussy, and just the right amount of cute. And junk. 🙂 The flower box crate got planted and junkified in front of the character building. I chose a more vibrant red this year for the geraniums so they’d pop moreso […]