Stacy Risenmay

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Stairway & Hall Makeovers

By Stacy 12 Comments

I’m not sure why I have waited so long to share the stairway makeover. I guess it is partly because it was not as dramatic as a room makeover. It is also an awkward area to try and photograph since it is so narrow and steep. But I finally decided to just try. I was […]

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Tips For Painting Metal

By Stacy 96 Comments

I got a new garden bench but wanted to customize it a bit so it would better fit in with the existing outdoor decor. The bench is metal. If you don’t follow the right steps the paint on metal won’t last, especially if it repeatedly gets sprayed with sprinklers. I have learned that the hard […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials 96 Comments

Why You Need A Battery Inverter While Camping

By Stacy 63 Comments

Growing up when we went camping we always roughed it. We always stayed in a tent, we never stayed at an actual campground, we packed in everything we needed including water, and packed everything back out. To me, that is “real” camping. As an adult, I admit I enjoy a few conveniences like staying at […]

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Crushing On: Bold Tile

By Stacy 7 Comments

I’ve got a bathroom reno coming up and I’m so torn between going neutral or going bold with the tile. Neutral is safe and will last longer without the fear of it going out of style, but the bolder options are just so much fun! Since I went with white in my last bathroom makeover, […]

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Gardening, The Beach, & Attic Progress

By Stacy 5 Comments

Summer always seems to take forever to get here and then it races along and is gone before we know it. I thought I’d share some highlights from our summer so far. Our Garden Last year I planted our garden so late! I had spent most of the spring creating our new secret garden so […]

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How to Keep Pea Gravel Clean & Tidy

By Stacy 243 Comments

This spring I was cleaning up my secret garden with the new raised beds. It was my first spring after installing the raised beds with pea gravel and I had never had to “clean up” pea gravel before. The kids and I did a combo of raking and picking things up by hand. It was […]

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DIY Outdoor Planters

By Stacy 8 Comments

The warmer weather has me wanting to work on all sorts of outdoor projects lately. I’ve been sprucing up the outside of the house and decided I needed new planters for in front of the garage. The other planters were small and light weight and every time we had wind, they would blow over. After […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Outdoor Projects & Gardening, Painting 8 Comments

DIY Concrete Fountain

By Stacy 9 Comments

I revealed the backyard landscaping project last week and you were all so kind! I am excited to be sharing the tutorial for the DIY concrete fountain. It was one of those projects where it could have been an epic fail. I had never done a large scale concrete project before. I think Shane and […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Favorites, Outdoor Projects & Gardening 9 Comments

Backyard Landscaping Project REVEAL!

By Stacy 22 Comments

Over the last 13 years we have slowly transformed our backyard from a weed filled gravel pit into a yard the whole family can enjoy. We are almost done with the backyard landscaping but have a couple spots that still needed our attention. I tackled the garage & coop area first because it is so […]

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Storage Bench Makeover {5 Easy Steps to Transform any Furniture Piece!}

By Stacy 14 Comments

I have been collecting things to furnish the boys’ garage attic fort and I am determined to use things that are free or things we already have. This storage bench use to be in my office back when the space was turquoise. I’ll know you are a long time reader if you remember that! It […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Painting 14 Comments

Garden Augers – FAST, Easy Planting!

By Stacy 75 Comments

The first time I used a garden auger was in the Fall. Because I had re-landscaped our front yard, I had to relocate all of our tulip bulbs. I was not looking forward to digging that many 6 inch deep holes, especially in the cold Autumn temperatures. I tried garden augers out and it changed […]

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Celebrations, Disappointments, & Milestones

By Stacy 10 Comments

Wow. What a crazy few months it has been! Everything seemed to pause, and then shift. So much has happened that I thought it was a good time for an update. Thanks for all the sweet messages asking how we have been doing since this whole pandemic thing exploded. March 13th ended up being my […]

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Easy To Grow Berries

By Stacy 70 Comments

Berries are my FAVORITE fruit. I could eat them all day every day. And there’s nothing better than eating one freshly picked that is warm from the sun. Even if you don’t have a large yard or garden, or even a yard at all, you can grow them thanks to Bushel and Berry®! These easy […]

Filed Under: Outdoor Projects & Gardening 70 Comments

Metal Card Catalog Makeover

By Stacy 89 Comments

If you have been following along on my Instagram Stories then you know that we have been slowly converting the garage attic into a fort for my boys. A place to hang out with each other and their friends. The main thing my youngest 2 boys requested was a place to store their treasures. Rocks, […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Painting 89 Comments

Crushing On: White Bedding

By Stacy 5 Comments

I love white bedding. It reminds me of going to a nice hotel and the smell of the freshly washed white duvet and sheets. It seems cozy yet luxurious at the same time. The best thing about white bedding is that you can dress it up or make it casual. You can add color or […]

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Inexpensive Wall Art

By Stacy 3 Comments

Like all of you, I have been staying home a lot lately. Most of the time actually. It has given me a chance to finish some small projects that kept getting pushed aside for “later”. Quarantine must be Latin for “later” because I’m crossing things off my list like crazy ;) One of the things […]

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How to Get A Smooth Finish When Painting

By Stacy 97 Comments

Temperatures are above freezing (most days), the sun has been peeking out, and we have only been snowed on a couple of times the past couple of weeks, so you know what that means… It’s painting time! I have had this dresser in my basement for an embarrassingly long time. I brought it over from […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Painting 97 Comments

15 Annual Flowers That Are Easy To Grow

By Stacy 6 Comments

Last year I shared my 15 favorite perennials (plants that come back every year) and ever since I have wanted to also share my favorite annuals (plants that only live for one season). Annuals are a great way to add some color to your landscaping. There are so many different varieties. Here are 15 annual […]

Filed Under: Favorites, Outdoor Projects & Gardening 6 Comments

Family Update

By Stacy 10 Comments

Life always get crazy in February between birthdays and an upswing in school events and concerts. I always struggle to keep the blog up this time of year. It doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy on projects though. We have three big things going on a the same time and I am beyond excited to […]

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Under Bed Storage Drawers

By Stacy 51 Comments

When I shared the reveal of the bedroom I decorated for my nephew, there was one unfinished project that didn’t make it in that post. Even though this bedroom has two large closets, you can never have enough storage, right? These under bed storage drawers give even more storage to this shared space! This project […]

Filed Under: DIY & Tutorials, Furniture, Painting 51 Comments

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