All the time I see creative ideas and “pin” them in my mind. Don’t you? How often do you actually pull those ideas out and put them to work? When I saw a similar idea, I was chomping to give this book spine art life in my home. This quick and simple little project will…
We all have plastic jugs we can use to repurpose for storage. If you have a cat those kitty litter jugs are perfect, so are laundry detergent bottle and milk jugs. Let’s make them into quick, easy and stylish storage solutions! I’m always looking for cute storage for my craft room because girl…I’ve got a…
Power Washing Tips There are three P’s that plague my patio. They are plants, pets and paint. Maybe you can relate? We live large on our outdoor living space, we’ve left our mark all over the concrete to prove it. And we’ve only been in this house a year! Not to mention, we poured new…
Who couldn’t use a cheap and easy decorative storage solution? We all have an overabundance of stuff and finding affordable ways to store it elegantly is always a costly decorating challenge. This little project will take you no time at all and leave you with a vintage feeling storage solution! This rainbow bright feeling photo…
We built a precious raised garden bed that we need to protect, it needed a stain finish. I’ve sprayed a lot of paint in my day, but I hadn’t sprayed stain yet and I was a little nervous! I wasn’t sure I knew how to spray stain on wood, but it was SO MUCH easier…
Have you been dreaming of a sweet little raised garden bed you can call your own? Yay – me too! We had an amazing garden at our last house. We had HUGE blackberry bushes and tried lots of different vegetables and herbs. I loved it. I missed it. Look how cute it was…The ground at…
Decorating with picket fence pieces is an all time favorite of mine! These creative picket fence projects for decorating your home will have you scouring flea markets and roadsides for antique fence pickets, but remember you can always buy them new! My favorite style is the Gothic fence picket if you are purchasing new fence…
This simple garden tablescape mixes vintage finds with dollar store touches for an elegant garden party feel, it’s the perfect fairy tale story. Ugly ogre weds beautiful princess. Y’all – the dollar store makes me smile. As miscellaneous and sometimes heinous looking items practically leap into my basket I softly whisper, “I have the perfect…
The glorious plant drying rack DIY that I’m totally in love with. It’s amazing. I can’t wait to show you. You should know it’s quite possible I’ve scarred my children for life with all of the roadside flower picking trips I’ve drug them on. Luckily, I have sweet children who begrudgingly go along with my…
I had fun building this DIY bug house from scrap wood, but when I got residents before I was even finished then I was REALLY excited! When I traveled to France and Amsterdam last year I was inspired by some natural bug houses I saw in the gardens there and have wanted to make one…
This unusual outdoor hanging basket idea might not be the typical patio partner, but I think your gonna like it! You’ve probably heard me talk about my visits to Round Top Antiques week more than you’ve heard me discuss how much I adore my husband or how much I love my kids. I even talk…
This DIY patriotic pillow cover is the perfect way to show your love for the USA in a stylish way. Plus it’s a super easy decorative pillow to have in your stash!I can remember standing under the big lights of my hometown football field on a Friday night. The band playing. The crowds cheering and…
If you have a dapper little doggie (or cat) like we do you NEED these easy DIY dog bow ties in your life. The ones I am teaching you today are especially cute because they are made from the material of old neckties! Using vintage neckties is a favorite twist I like to add to…
Here are a few tips for porch decorating on a budget. This time of year has me wanting to beautify our outdoor living space with all the gorgeous plants and comfy patio furniture I can find, however, we live in the real world and budgets exist! I’m going to share a few ideas on how…
I am sharing one of the cutest places on Earth with you today – The Antique Rose Emporium near Brenham, Texas. On my last trip to Round Top Antiques Week my girlfriend and I made a special trip to visit the Antique Rose Emporium gardens. She had never been and in case you haven’t either…