There are two expanses of brick wall on either side of our front door. I have tried a few different ways of breaking up the space and making it look more decorated, but since brick doesn't play well with nails or 3M strips most of those … [Read more...]
GUIDE TO GROWING RHUBARB
I know that some people consider rhubarb plants a nuisance, as they can be hard to get rid of once they are established. Personally, I love rhubarb everything – pies, sauce, cobbler! – so I put out a request on Facebook for any rhubarb my FB … [Read more...]
REPAINTING DOLLAR STORE FAIRY HOUSES WITH OUTDOOR PAINT
For me, the worst part of painting outdoor decor is knowing that I will likely have to repaint it in a year. I have repainted my garden gnome several times already because Michigan summers and winters are no joke. FolkArt's new outdoor … [Read more...]
CARING FOR YOUR SUCCULENTS IN THE SPRING
Spring is the ideal time of year to propagate and split your succulents. If you follow these tips for caring for your succulents before the growing season you will be rewarded not only with healthier plants but with some new succulent plants as … [Read more...]
DISTRESSED WOODEN AMERICANA SIGN
While I love the wood shim flag that I made for our front door last summer, this sign was too good not to display in a prominent place. I found this "land that I love" sign in the dollar spot at Target a few weeks ago and fell in love. … [Read more...]
PATRIOTIC FRONT PORCH
If you have been a reader for a few years, you know I am kind stuck in my ways when it comes to decorating my front porch in the summer months. I started using a red, white, and blue color scheme years ago, and I haven't looked back since. … [Read more...]
EASIER FIX FOR PATIOS
This is a sponsored post. I was compensated for my work, but the opinions are 100% my own. The weather is shaping up even here in the North, so that means our family is spending more time outdoors. While I prefer the indoors to out, I … [Read more...]
EASY OUTDOOR CENTERPIECE
Spring and summer weather calls for outdoor entertaining! One of the easiest ways to add ambiance to an evening party is with accent lighting, but you don't want to have extension cords and power strips draped all over your dinner table. … [Read more...]
MIRACLE GRO® FED FLOWERS: BEFORE & AFTER
Miracle-Gro® sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine. I love having pretty flowers on our front porch. Each year that we have lived in The Mad House, I have planted hanging planters and pots to decorate the front of our … [Read more...]
10 ADORABLE GNOME DIYS
Every respectable garden needs a little gnome living inside of it, right? I have gathered together 10 of the most adorable gnome DIYs on the interwebs, so you can add a bearded friend to your outdoor space or windowsill garden. … [Read more...]