Do-it-yourself projects and Home Decor
When we bought our house 13 years ago the inspector told us we would need to get a new roof in a few years. We never did. It looked… decent and there were not any leaks. A new roof can be expensive and it’s not a very fun thing to drop a bunch of cash […]
I should have titled this “the post that almost didn’t happen.” My pillows were late getting here and so I had to wait until Monday to take the photos. Monday was when the roof guys came to get started on taking the shingles off. I asked them if they could start on the front so […]
The back of our house is not very attractive since it is flat and plain but then you add in electrical boxes and conduit and it really becomes an eyesore. I am sure I am not the only one out there who has a spot on the back or side of their house that could […]
We have lived in this home almost 11 years without having a seating area. I feel kind of sheepish admitting this, but when we entertained outdoors we would bring out the collapsible camp chairs from the garage and the dining room chairs from inside. We finally have an outdoor seating area! We created a DIY […]
The minute it starts to warm up, my boys start asking to have fires in the fire pit. Sometimes we have fires just for fun but most of the time we also cook dinner over the fire. Their favorite meal is tin foil dinners! I grabbed our Electrolight fire starter from HomeRight (they are giving […]
We are lucky enough to have a nice fire pit in the backyard. Having four boys who love all things outdoors, we use it all the time. Up until now, we have lugged out the dining room chairs every time we use the fire pit. I finally broke down and decided that outdoor chairs needed […]
I have something to share that I think you will love! Sara Bendrick reached out and asked if I wanted a copy of her new book. It is all about DIY landscaping so you know I was all over that! Not only did I get to receive a copy to check out, but I get […]
I am so stinkin’ excited to share this backyard project with you! It has been weeks in the making and I am thrilled with how it turned out. When Thompson’s WaterSeal asked if I had any big outdoor projects we could work on together, I knew this planter box fence was it. I dreamed up […]
Spring is a magical time of year here in Utah. After what feels like an eternal winter, we finally can work outside again. It is a double edge sword though, because it takes time away from inside projects that we started when it was too cold and muddy to be outside. It is the one […]
It’s no secret that I love plants. I think it is fun to make, build, and shop around for fun planters to put them in. I decided to share some of my favorite recent finds. I say “under $50” because the most expensive one listed is $45 but most are $30ish or less. I love planters […]
It is spring time! That means I get to start up my gardening series again. Last year we covered starting seeds indoors, garden planning and crop rotation, weed control, gardening tools & supplies, and seeds saving. Today we are going to cover a new topic….COMPOST! First up, let’s chat about types of compost bins… […]
I loved sharing a gardening series with you this year! I had planned on adding a post or two on canning but the time of year when you harvest and bottle is such a busy time with school starting. I just didn’t make the time to can and do a detailed photo shoot. Canning is done and […]
I’ve really enjoyed posting more about gardening this year. It is such a passion of mine. It is right up there with DIY projects :) I’ve posted about controlling weeds in your garden before, but it was years ago and before I started my gardening series and many of you may have missed it. It made […]
Gardening season is in full swing here at our house! The garden is all planted and we are doing our best to keep the weeds at bay with all the rain we have had lately. I decided it was time for another edition of my gardening series. This time I am sharing my favorite gardening […]
It is Spring! My kids are almost out of school, the grass is green (we’ve even cut it a few times), birds are chirping, and it is time to plant flowers! This month’s theme for Better Homes and Garden’s post (BHG at Walmart) was Spring entertaining. Since I did a tablescape last month, I wanted to […]
I have partnered with P&G and Home Depot again! I have created a fun project and there is a GIVEAWAY! Stay tuned for the giveaway details later in the post. This outdoor projects has been on my to-do list since last fall. I cooked up this idea last year as I was reclining in my […]
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 2 more weeks but sometimes I wait an extra week just to be safe. One of my favorite things to do during the cold winters is to plan my garden layout. […]
I’ve been meaning to do a gardening series ever since I started my blog. The trouble is, I get so excited to garden come spring, that I don’t really think ahead and take photos along the way. I am so excited to get my hands in the dirt that I just jump in. This is the […]
It’s no secret that I love plants and that I think everyone should have some type of plant in their spaces, work and home. And while a simple pot works most of the time, sometimes it is fun to add your plant to unique planter. As I am starting to put my house together again […]
If you are having a drought I have the perfect solution. Invite me over to do an outdoor DIY project. It is bound to pour buckets and buckets of rain as soon as I start. It may even break some records. Like maybe one day it will rain more in two hours than it has all […]
