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Trash to Treasure Outdoor Décor Hop: Broken Chair Repair I love getting together with friends to show you a group of ideas and today is a fun one! My trash to treasure hunting buddies are sharing outdoor decor with you today…12 ideas in all, be sure to check out the list below. I’ve had two broken chairs…
One of my favorite things to do is gather inspiration from others. If you aren’t making a regular habit of visiting new stores, towns, homes or gardens to set your creativity on fire, I highly recommend you start pronto! This week our local Master Gardener program held it’s annual garden tour and it was FULL…
We never use our front door. No one does unless they are a new guest to the house…and then they only use it once. EVERYONE uses the side door to our kitchen. It was so dull and boring so I wanted to liven it up with some fresh potted plant décor. As I planted I…
All these years and I have never shared the kid’s playhouse with you guys. When we moved into our home four and a half years ago the space in our yard felt daunting and HUGE. Our home sits on almost 1.5 acres of what was once a weedy mess. Ideas and dreams kept me up…
Upcycle thrifted planters for spring home decorating ideas. Sometimes you have to think outside the pot. This spring I wanted to add some fresh greenery to the scene. I looked high and low for some faux plants I could live with, but they just weren’t for me. Luckily I had some garage sale finds stacked…
Decorating between Christmas and Spring is a tough one. Today I’m sharing an easy rustic winter tablescape that we’ve had up since New Year’s. I have to confess that when I post on the blog I REALLY hope that y’all are going to LOVE everything I put into the blogosphere, but even if you hate this idea…
The heat of summer is in full swing at our house! Having the kids home all the time has really pushed me to tackle some organizing projects. There is stuff everywhere 24/7. This DIY baseball bat rack has been a great solution for our sporting goods arsenal. When we bought our house it needed MAJOR…
Our yard is a magical place. Sometimes I wonder if I’m the only one that gets excited about all the treasures that rotate through this little piece of land we call home. Do other people love their yard as much as I do? When I look around I see that our yard is more than a…
Summer is a fun and cheery time to be outside doing outside things! I wanted to incorporate the outside into a fun patriotic DIY project that anyone could do for fun 4th of July decor This month my Junk Visionary friends are all bringing you a fresh new patriotic project to enjoy. My husband and…
I might be a little bit excited about my latest project. I’ve been dreaming of an outdoor party buffet table for a while now… Before I get to the details I want to warn you about the projects you’ll find listed at the bottom of this post. They are beautiful. And you will want to…
I know those words make some of you cringe. Homework isn’t fun, especially on the weekend! Relax, I’m the one assigning homework today and it’s meant to bring a shimmer of joy to you and your home! Honestly, it’s silly how much this homework makes me smile. Now don’t freak out – there are three parts…
Make a beautiful big fluff arrangement with pampas grass and mason jars. If you have been around me at all you know I love nature.I couldn’t resist creating a big fluff arrangement with pampas grass. I love to bring it indoors and do so regularly. This time of year the grasses all start to die…
A while back I got a call from a friend saying there was a double rocker on her neighbor’s curb. She wondered if I wanted it. The answer is always yes. I love that she thought of me 🙂 The rocker did need some work. The entire seat was rotted out. I forgot to take…
I love the way the path of life weaves and winds. Especially when paths separate and then come back together. Those are some of my favorite stories. Like the story of my friendship with Ulrike. We worked together after collage…about 17 years ago. We were casual work friends. I always enjoyed her crisp whit and…
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Swamp to backyard oasis: ok guys! Welcome to our backyard. Be prepared. There was a swamp here. No Photoshop editing, it was really this bad. I have lots of pictures to share today. I just remember the layers and layers we went through to get the junk out of the yard. We unearthed skillets, clothes,…