How to Make Your Small Outdoor Space Look Bigger! Don't you just love spending as much time as possible outdoors once the weather warms up? It's so wonderful to soak up the sunshine and relax outdoors this time of year and enjoy the fact that winter is behind us! Today I'm dishing about outdoor spaces - and some design tips and tricks on how to … [Read more...]
The Perfect Pond – 10 Tips On How To Build One
I love spending as much time as I can outdoors in our back yard - soaking up the sunshine and enjoying Mother Nature! While we do have lots of beautiful flower beds around our home, I've always dreamed of creating a pond style water garden in our backyard filled with water irises and lily pads, frogs and goldfish! My Mom had a pond in her yard … [Read more...]
10 Beautiful DIY Plant Pots
Hello friends! One gardening decor project I absolutely LOVED making last year was my DIY plant pots with numbers... and this year I plan on making more pots for our pallet wood potting bench and back deck! Save money and make your own pots (they can be so expensive!).... and customize the colors and styles to match your indoor and … [Read more...]
Holiday Cheer Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Hello everyone! I hope you've enjoyed seeing a peek into my home dressed up for the holidays these past two weeks! Today I'm sharing more of my home tour, ideas for Holiday Cheer Outdoor Christmas Decorations and a $150 Gift Card Giveaway (details below)! I can't wait to show you....decorating my entryway and front of my home is one of my favorite … [Read more...]
Outdoor Holiday Decor With Natural Elements
Hello friends!! Today let's take a look at how to decorate our outdoor spaces for the holidays! My third and latest BHG article Beautiful Outdoor Holiday Decor With Natural Elements is live - I'd love for you to have a look to see my decor picks! Which one is your favorite? … [Read more...]
Make it! DIY Potting Bench with Sink
Hello friends!! Today I'm sharing our DIY Potting Bench with a sink and lots of bells-and-whistles! This post begins with an apology.... I'm so sorry everyone. I promised I would post this tutorial a few months ago after I gave you a sneak peek at the finished results.... and the summer just got away from me. But great news! I have the … [Read more...]
DIY Pallet Potting Bench – Sneak Peek
We've been super busy here lately making a DIY pallet potting bench made from free pallet wood and I love how it turned out! Today I'm giving you a sneak peek of it and I'll be sharing the tutorial for it next week! Do you love the gorgeous gray color? Yes, I'll be sharing that too! I'm been itching to have a potting bench to … [Read more...]
Summer Deck Decor Ideas for Outdoor Living
Summer Deck Decor Ideas to turn your deck into a beautiful, relaxing oasis! See these gorgeous outdoor living ideas that will get you spending more time outside! Summer is here! Summer is here!! Whew! I wasn't sure it was actually going to arrive this year after the LONG winter we had and COLD Spring! But Summertime is finally here and … [Read more...]
Free Printable | Hummingbird Food Recipe Gift Tag
Free Printable! Hummingbird Food Recipe Gift Tag - add to a hummingbird feeder for a great gift idea! Makes a thoughtful hostess gift, teacher gift, gift for the gardener and holiday gift! One thing I really enjoy  is hanging bird feeders in my yard and watching the blue jays, chickadees,  finches and hummingbirds stop by to eat and … [Read more...]
How to Make A Beautiful Black and White Tablescape
See how to create a beautiful black and white tablescape - al fresco style! - using stylish awning stripe table linens plus simple centerpiece ideas. I hope you had fun reading all about my post on Signature Style and how you can discover your signature style! To keep up the decorating fun I'm sharing my latest tablescape … [Read more...]
DIY Restoration Hardware Inspired Farmhouse Table – with Bolted Plank Top
Looking for a distinctive, one-of-a-kind wood table with loads of farmhouse style and a small price tag? See my latest build: a DIY Restoration Hardware Inspired Farmhouse Table with Salvage Grey Wash Finish and Bolted Plank Top! It cost less than $200.00 to make! I'm so excited to let you know that this wood table is my … [Read more...]
10 Summer Decor Ideas – For the Home
Browse these easy 10 Summer Decor Ideas - For the Home! For inside and outside these summertime decor ideas will add the beauty of the season to your home! … [Read more...]
My Outdoor Oasis-Outdoor Decor and Entertaining Ideas!
Summer means enjoying Outdoor Living and bringing the indoors outside! See my Outdoor Oasis Decor and Entertaining Ideas! Last week I spent a lot of time indoors on my quick and easy living room makeover, but usually when summer arrives I spend most of my time on my deck where I love to create a relaxing outdoor oasis with flowering … [Read more...]
10 Summer Backyard Party Recipes
In this post I'm sharing 10 Summer Backyard Party Recipes that are sure to please any crowd! … [Read more...]
10 Amazing DIY Outdoor Furniture and Decor Ideas
Spruce up Your Deck or Patio for Summer with these 10 amazing DIY Outdoor Furniture and Decor Ideas! From DIY tables, chairs and planters, to potting benches and outdoor curtain ideas there are lots of handmade ideas to save you money and create a budget friendly outdoor oasis! … [Read more...]
