Mark your vegetables, herbs and flowers with homemade DIY Plant Markers made with polymer clay. This easy to make garden craft adds a bit of garden decor too! You know how you think you'll remember what you plant, and then as they grow, you have no idea? That's why you should make your own ...
Poles for Outdoor Lights
Hanging string lights outside for your patio or backyard creates the perfect ambiance, but what to hang them on was an issue! Here's how I made poles for outdoor lights. I was inspired by how my friend Shannon from Fox Hollow Cottage made her Cafe Light Poles (she has a great video tutorial), ...
How to Get Rid of Slugs
We get a lot of slugs in the wetter parts of the Pacific Northwest where I live, which makes gardening extra challenging. I found a great way on how to get rid of slugs with a chemical-free, homemade non-toxic slug killer made with beer, sugar and yeast. I try to find natural ways to deter ...
Herb Garden for Cats
This Herb Garden for Cats was designed with my cat Peaches in mind. This rare kitty of mine can be a real stinker when it comes to eating my flowers. She will eat any fresh flowers I bring into the house and if I don't have any, she will sneak out onto the porch to take a bite of whatever is in my ...
Front Porch Ideas for Spring
Spring is finally here and I have a few Spring Front Porch Ideas for you to shake off those winter blues. Decorating for spring and my front porch for each season is one of my favorite things. I keep it simple and have found a few shortcuts for quick curb appeal. This past Fall porch was one of my ...
Plants for a Cottage Garden
I love the whole cottage look. From the romantic informal English garden to the picket fence, there is something so appealing about this style. In my opinion, here are my top 5 Plants for a Cottage Garden. These will give you that English Garden feel and look. I've always tried to duplicate the ...
10 Plants to Keep Mosquitos Away
As much as we love summer, it does have annoying mosquitos. I am sharing 10 Plants to Keep Mosquitos Away! Help repel mosquitos by filling your garden with as many plants that keep mosquitos away and hopefully, you'll have a mosquito-free yard! 10 DIY Patio Ideas Small Patio Decorating ...
How to Make a Birdseed Wreath
I have always wanted to learn How to Make a Birdseed Wreath because I LOVE having lots of bird feeders and watching our backyard birds! Making homemade bird treats is easier than I thought! I have a bird feeder positioned right where I can see it outside my office window and several places around ...
10 DIY Patio Projects
You're going to LOVE my favorite 10 DIY Patio Projects full of inspiring and stylish patio decorating ideas. DIY Patio Ideas are always my favorite, like my Patio Light Poles that show you how to hang patio lights for your space. Or my DIY Outdoor Fireplace project, which has added so much value to ...
Planting an Herb Garden DIY
Every year, you'll find us planting an herb garden to use in recipes and drinks. We'll plant herbs right in the ground and some in pots. I love creative container gardens, so this year, I decided to shake things up a bit by using an old fountain that was missing its bottom as my planter. Pretty ...
Springtime Decorating Ideas
Oh I love working with Better Homes & Gardens! This month I'm bringing you a few simple Springtime Decorating Ideas from their spring line of products, mostly for outdoor entertaining. And I'm also giving away a $100 Walmart Gift Card, so keep reading for details. Springtime Decorating Ideas ...
DIY Tabletop Fire Bowl Tutorial
With just 3 items you can make this DIY Tabletop Fire Bowl to enjoy on your patio or outdoor space. You are going to LOVE this simple project for your patio or deck! We love hanging outside on my deck, in my outdoor room, or out by our new outdoor fireplace! Everyone needs an ...
Homemade Bird Suet Recipe
Make your own suet with this Homemade Bird Suet Recipe. Simple ingredients like oats, cornmeal, sunflower seeds, peanut butter, bacon fat make up this easy recipe. Our backyard is like a wildlife refuge right now. We have so many birds and squirrels, there is constant movement and activity. ...
Easy Gift Ideas with Paperwhites
Decorators and gardeners will love this handmade gift. Easy Gift Ideas with Paperwhites are easy to make by planting a paperwhite bulb in a variety of containers for fast growth. I like planting mine mid-November so they are in full bloom for the holidays. Easy Gift Ideas with ...
Easy Backyard Projects
With summer here, we are in full "Spruce Up" mode and have started a few Easy Backyard Projects. I still haven't set up our Outdoor Room under our deck with our drop cloth curtains, but I'll hopefully get to it soon. Easy Backyard Projects Our backyard can be challenging to landscape around since ...
Spring Yard – Before and After
You'll be amazed by our Spring Yard Before and After! Our yard was looking pretty sorry. (See our spring yard progress here too!) We had torn out all the front bed plants last fall and knew we needed to re-landscape it come spring. Spring Yard Before and After Because we live in the PNW, ...
Spring Yard Progress
Believe it or not, we are having a heat wave here in the Pacific NW! The news even called it that! Our temps are supposed to be up near 90 by tomorrow! Needless to say, we are all working like mad in our yards and gardens, trying to get as much done as possible, trying to gain some Spring Yard ...
Prepping Your Yard for Spring
Getting our yard ready for spring and summer is a chore! Living in the NW means a lot of moss, weeds and things growing where you don't want them. We're also re-landscaping our front beds, which is tricky since we have to work around these large green discs that everyone in my city has in the ...
DIY Gardening Hand Scrub
This DIY Gardening Hand Scrub has saved me! Our back yard is in full bloom! We've got apple trees, pear trees, Asian pear trees, tomatoes, cucumbers, lemon cucumbers, raspberries and blueberries, not to mention the beds and beds of flowers and shrubs. I'm usually running outside in my bare feet to ...
Garden Centerpiece ~ Easy Summer Table
I'm so thrilled to have my long time blog friend Marianne from the beautiful Songbird. She is sharing her simple yet wonderful DIY Terra cotta Garden Centerpiece. Putting together a unique centerpiece can be overwhelming. I say grab what inspires you, break the rules and enjoy! Usually the easy ...
DIY Faux Patina Tutorial
Make any metal bucket look distressed and aged with a DIY Faux Patina with paint. Using simple craft paints, and spray paint, you can create an aged copper and patina look following this tutorial. As part of the Lowe's Creative Ideas Team, we are given a monthly challenge along with a ...
