Never did I ever think it could be so easy to install a DIY garden arch with cattle panel trellis. I mean, I didn't even know what a cattle panel was until a little while ago. Now that I do I want to install another one of these cool garden fixture asap! DIY Garden...
Having fresh flowers seems like an expensive splurge, but you can save money with Summer garden flower bouquets. It doesn't get more fresh than picking flowers straight from your front or back yard. Save Money with Summer Garden Flower Bouquets Why Cut Your Garden...
It's my ficus tree's 25th birthday! In honor of my fav plant I'm sharing my Seasonal strategies -adapting ficus care throughout the year. One of my prized possessions is our ficus tree. Twenty five years ago, I was grocery shopping in Connecticut and came across what...
When I first saw this piece sitting sadly at the thrift store, I didn't know it would become a repurposed planter turned indoor flower garden. I only knew that I was fascinated by the look of it and wasn't going to pass it by. Over my many thrifting adventures I've...
It's that beautiful time of year when peonies are in bloom so I want to share 6 simple ways to make peonies last longer for you. This time of year our kitty likes to curl up under the peony bush for naps. If I was small enough I'd do the same thing. I love peonies!...
What did you like to do most as a child? I have wonderful memories of gathering wild flower bouquets. The country roads were my flower shop. Can you think of something you loved to do as a kid that you still do today? Memories of Gathering Wild Flower Bouquets I...
In this post I share with you how to successfully repot a ficus tree. It seems almost every time I complete a home or garden project I find myself thinking these words. Why did I wait so long?! In the case of my ficus tree I completed the repotting project just in...
If life has gotten busy and you're wondering if you should even be planting a garden bed late in the season, let me encourage you and say, yes you should! My mom always says that here in Michigan we should always have our flowers planted by Memorial Day. Well Memorial...
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This time of year I like to layer my clothes, but it's still warm out. Keeping that in mind here are 3 outfits to flaunt your best assets. Legs for Days: 3 Outfits to Flaunt Your Best Assets Long, long gone are the days were women had to worry about showing too much...
We celebrated last weekend and worked up an easy homemade macaroni and cheese bar recipe. It was so fun you guys! Don't that good ole mac and cheese ever gets boring to kids, but spicing it up was even better. Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Bar Recipe Macaroni and...
Want a quick DIY project? I gave myself a few hours to figure out how to restore outdoor wood furniture fast. The challenge was the mismatched outdoor pieces we have. We have a collection of two different styles of wood furniture at out house. There are two wood...
5 Easy Home Tips for Hosting Guests
Having fresh flowers seems like an expensive splurge, but you can save money with Summer garden flower bouquets. It doesn't get more fresh than picking flowers straight from your front or back yard. Save Money with Summer Garden Flower Bouquets Why Cut Your Garden...
It's my ficus tree's 25th birthday! In honor of my fav plant I'm sharing my Seasonal strategies -adapting ficus care throughout the year. One of my prized possessions is our ficus tree. Twenty five years ago, I was grocery shopping in Connecticut and came across what...
When I first saw this piece sitting sadly at the thrift store, I didn't know it would become a repurposed planter turned indoor flower garden. I only knew that I was fascinated by the look of it and wasn't going to pass it by. Over my many thrifting adventures I've...
