Easy DIY Bin
I am at the start of a 30 Day Organizing Challenge (click on the link to join the challenge)! Adding bins is crucial to keeping things organized! I made a quick run to the dollar store to pick up some small bins, but even that can add …
Home Improvement & DIY
Amazing Fall Color Combinations
Fall is the most amazing time of year. Sipping apple cider and grabbing a fresh doughnut. Wrapping up with a cozy blanket and a pumpkin spice latte. The football games and the crisp morning air, I love fall! The colors are so inspiring too. From …
DIY Industrial Shelves
I love industrial pieces! My house is definitely more traditional, but I love to add a little farmhouse and industrial style to it. A few years ago, I wanted some shelving above our t.v. stand and decided to ask my husband if we could make …
How To Create A Mudroom In A Small Space
School supply lists, clothes shopping, and getting in all those last minute doctor appointments! Everything back to school is in full swing. August is the perfect month to get your house organized and make sure everything is ready for a smooth transition back to school. …
All Things Landscaping From Flowerbeds To Flagstone
Yesterday life slowed down around us for a brief minute. I laid in the grass with my daughters and we looked up to watch beautiful white flowers float down onto us. Our giant Crab Apple tree is in full bloom and it looks as though …
Simple Shed Makeover
I have to say that our shed makeover was a total shock to me. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine a little paint could make such a huge impact. The shed was so ugly when we moved in, and the wood was rotted …
5 Things To Consider When Starting a Garden
A garden is full of function and beauty with a touch of adventure. It can come in any shape and size! Yet, starting a garden can be a little intimidating. If you are starting from scratch it will take some planning to get it just …
3 Spring Essentials For A Great Front Porch
Are you looking for a fresh new way to decorate your porch? Where do you find inspiration? For me, I love doormats! The color and patterns are a great place for me to find inspiration for my porch. Plus for $10-$15, you can buy a …
How To Lay A Flagstone Pathway
I have love flagstone pathways, but I had always envisioned them in grand landscaping. So the thought of having one in our own yard was quite exciting, but intimidating at the same time. What I learned from laying our own flagstone pathway is…flagstone makes any …
Landscape Project Part 4: Putting Down Woodchips
Can I just take a minute to jump up and down, we finally made it to woodchips! From the moment we first moved in, three years ago, I wanted to put them down. At this point in our landscape journey, we had the flowerbeds shaped, …
Landscape Project Part 3: Preparing the Flowerbeds
Creating clean cut edges for the flowerbeds made a huge difference! Yet before we could throw down the woodchips, we needed to prepare the flowerbeds. We decided not to lay down landscape fabric for a couple of different reasons. First of all, it is difficult …
How To Fix Scratched Chalkboard Paint
A couple of years ago I jumped onto the DIY Chalkboard bandwagon. I love the idea of these beautiful chalkboards everywhere, I even thought about making a huge chalkboard wall. However, in realty I wouldn’t keep up on it and the chalk dust would be …