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Who’s up for a quick garden mantel decor idea? About this time of year the grass starts getting crunchy under my feet. The mosquitoes rival fighter jets. And let’s be real, I don’t “glisten” any longer I flat out sweat. It’s Hot in Texas. You know what makes me feel good though? A sweet little…
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…
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…
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…
Oh friend. This swing. This swing was a wedding gift, lovingly made by a dear family friend. Since we have been married 19 years this year, the swing is definitely in need of a face lift. I’m going to share a few paint sprayer tips in this video and show you how easy it was…
I am such a HUGE fan of a great bud vase. A bud vase is the kind of floral decor I can get behind because it is so easy to keep up with! Just snip a little something from the yard or you find on a walk and when it dies, toss it…no loss. There…
We built a wire trellis on a brick wall in an afternoon! It’s fair to start off by saying that my man is handy. He actually holds a degree in landscape architecture and we used to own a landscape company, so he knows a thing or two about landscaping! HOWEVER – I was shocked at…
Easy Updates to Keep Your Halloween Decorations Trendy You guys know I LOVE to decorate for Halloween! It is such a fun time to let loose and be silly. Our back porch is a cozy spot and it got a quick little Halloween makeover with a few quick DIY projects to make it look extra…