Stacy Risenmay

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Clay Head Planter

By Stacy 6 Comments

This project has literally been on my to-do list for 2 years. I kept putting it off because it was a smaller project and not really a need. I also have never sculpted a face and was hesitant to try. Even though I wanted it to be whimsical, and it didn’t need to be anatomically […]

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Outdoor Garden Tools (Review & Giveaway!)

By Stacy 146 Comments

Summer is always so busy and filled with swim lessons, games, BBQs, camping, family events, and of course, yard work! Whether you love it like I do, or hate it, it still needs to be done. I recently received some yard tools that make things easier and thanks to Ryobi, I get to give one […]

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My Temporary Bedroom in the Office {Reveal!}

By Stacy 12 Comments

I finally cleaned up my bedroom in the office well enough to photograph it! Before we added our bed to the mix, this room already was hard to keep tidy since it was multi-functional. It was our mudroom, storage room, and my home office. Now we can add bedroom to the mix….. at least temporarily. […]

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Easy DIY Outdoor Chairs

By Stacy 7 Comments

It has been a couple of years since I shared this project. This is the perfect time of year to start a project like this so I am sharing it again. I only made 4 last time so I think I am going to build some more DIY outdoor chairs this summer. We are lucky […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Favorites, Furniture, Outdoor Projects & Gardening 7 Comments

Crushing On: Mustard

By Stacy 4 Comments

Mustard, yellow, gold, whatever you chose to call it, I am crushing on this color! I have always loved it and have always had this color somewhere in my home. It is such a happy color and works well with any design style. Here are some of my favorite examples of mustard home decor. Mustard […]

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Refresh Old Garden Gates {Giveaway!}

By Stacy 62 Comments

I recently revamped my secret garden. Updating the garden meant I needed to also fix up the garden gates. After 8 years of wear and tear, they looked a little sad. I used my Super Finish Max sprayer to re-stain them and I have one up for grabs today thanks to HomeRight who is sponsoring […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Staining 62 Comments

Raised Garden Beds {The Secret Garden Makeover!}

By Stacy 19 Comments

Aaaaaah! I have been so excited to share this project with you. Just like in my favorite childhood book, my secret garden has come full circle. It started out beautiful, got neglected, and then was restored. If you want to see what it looked like 8 years ago, you can read my post Welcome to […]

Filed Under: Favorites, Outdoor Projects & Gardening 19 Comments

Tips For Planting Large Pots

By Stacy 7 Comments

This is my favorite time of year. I love all the lawn mowing and planting! Everything is green and it isn’t too hot yet. I was planting my front entry flower pots this past weekend and decided it would be a good idea to repost my tips for planting pots.   Tips for Planting Pots […]

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The Effects of the Wildfire

By Stacy 7 Comments

Last Fall our mountains caught fire. You can read that post HERE. It turned into the second largest wildfire our state has ever had. I look out my window and can see the burned scars. For those of you who asked, and those of you interested in a quick update, here you go :) After […]

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I’m Not Dead, I Promise…

By Stacy 5 Comments

Every summer I swear I am going to somehow stay on top of the blog. And then the kids get out of school and we party and eat snow cones. And I start doing a whole slew of outdoor projects and I am too wiped out to do much once the sun goes down. I’m […]

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Chicken Coop Makeover

By Stacy 59 Comments

We have had backyard chickens since we moved in 12 years ago. Back then we had just bought our house and were trying our best to furnish it, so we didn’t really have a budget for coop materials. My mom had recently asked the local boy scouts to come and help dismantle an old shed […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Outdoor Projects & Gardening, Painting 59 Comments

Crushing On: Mudrooms

By Stacy 7 Comments

If there was one thing I could change about my house, it would be to somehow add a mudroom. With four boys and a dog, there is a lot of mess involved that could be contained if we had a space for a mudroom. Every time I come across a gorgeous, organized mudroom, I am […]

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National Pet Month {Giveaway}

By Stacy 63 Comments

May is one of my favorite months for many reasons. Shane’s birthday, our anniversary, garden planting, and because it is National Pet Month! I don’t pay attention to many “National” celebrations, but I can get behind National Donut Day, National Nap Day and definitely National Pet month.  We love our sweet French Bulldog, Kevin, and […]

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The Fastest Way to Stain a Fence

By Stacy 86 Comments

We installed this fence two years ago and up until this weekend we had not stained it yet. It was such a feat just to get it up that we kind of just moved on to other projects and forgot about the fence. My sponsored post for HomeRight this month was an outdoor project so […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Outdoor Projects & Gardening, Staining 86 Comments

DIY Outdoor Scoreboard

By Stacy 5 Comments

As soon as it is warm enough, my boys start setting up the net for volleyball and badminton. We got a new corn hole game for Christmas so they set that up too. I love that we have a yard big enough to play outdoor games. When I was invited to be a part of […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Outdoor Projects & Gardening, Painting, Power Tools, Staining 5 Comments

Garden Planning and Crop Rotation

By Stacy 13 Comments

It is almost time for us to plant our garden! I started seeds weeks ago and they are doing well. We can safely plant in about 3 more weeks. One of my favorite things to do during the cold winters is to plan my garden layout. I learned early on that if I am not […]

Filed Under: Outdoor Projects & Gardening 13 Comments

15 Must Have Gardening Tools

By Stacy 10 Comments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…Spring! Since I have been doing all sorts of prep work in the muddy outdoors and have nothing blog worth to show for it, I thought I would re-share my post about my favorite gardening tools. Whether you are a seasoned gardener,or just starting out, these 15 must […]

Filed Under: Outdoor Projects & Gardening 10 Comments

Life Lately

By Stacy 8 Comments

Spring is always such a busy time! Not only with work, but with life in general. Kid’s concerts, taxes, yard work (finally!), end of term projects, etc. I thought I would pop on here and give you an update on what has been going on around here and the upcoming projects you will find here […]

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Outdoor Movie Theater Seats

By Stacy 67 Comments

Now that it is warming up, I am dreaming of having outdoor movies again. I’m resharing this past project with you today because these outdoor movie theater seats are one of my favorites! As kids we used to run an extension cord outside and take a small TV/VCR combo outside to watch movies in the backyard. […]

Filed Under: Favorites, Kids Activities, Outdoor Projects & Gardening, Painting, Power Tools 67 Comments

Freshening Up Your Home {Don’t Sweat Your Pet}

By Stacy 8 Comments

This post is sponsored by Febreze but all ideas, opinions, and cute dogs named Kevin are all mine :) I love spring! Spring is a time of renewal. I like to take some time to deep clean and freshen up my house before all my attention gets turned to outdoor projects. Spring cleaning isn’t just […]

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