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vintage ribbon & trim haul
Last Saturday, Jeff walked into the kitchen as I was making breakfast and said, "It's too hot to do anything outside, but I don't want to sit around the house all day. Let's go somewhere. Let's...
summer shoe shopping with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. Just as I take a splurge and save approach when it comes to decorating my home, I apply the...
home editing | 1970 home renovation
When we live in a house for a while, it's easy to become blind to things that should be obvious eyesores. Something that bothered us initially becomes something we don't even notice. Such was the...
lessons from a whelk
I've already shared about my love of collecting shells that look like they have a story to tell. I like ones with holes, imperfections, and shells that have been repurposed by new owners like...
a plush, pet-friendly wool rug
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Rugs USA. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. Almost ten years ago, I wrote a blog post sharing my decorating nemesis - rugs. I...
My painting in the McGee x Threshold collection at Target
On Monday, I was browsing through Instagram Stories and did a double-take when I saw a piece of artwork I recognized in a round-up of Liz Marie's favorite things from the new McGee x Threshold...
bird bath happenings
I don't have a lot of garden memories since I spent the majority of my childhood in military housing apartments overseas, but as I've shared before, the garden memories I do have are from my Oma and...
tips on hanging peel-and-stick wallpaper
Back in April, I worked on the boys' bathroom to give it a little refresh until it reaches the top of the renovation project priority list and we can completely gut and redo it. I actually liked...
fencing day two & DIY cost savings
We finished installing the second side of the fence yesterday and I took the time to take a few pictures to share how we did it for those who are curious or considering a similar project. You can...
fencing day one | 1970 home renovation
We were planning on rebuilding our crumbling fence a few weeks ago when the weather was still reliably cool and before the vines took off, but just as I went to order the fence pickets, Home Depot...
edging the front walk
If you can't tell by my blog posts, we've been focusing our efforts on the exterior of the house over the past few weeks. I've been enjoying it and have some good momentum, but we're also trying to...
cleaning ivy (roots & stains) off of brick
When I first shared about the back wall of our house, I thought aloud about allowing ivy to grow up in certain areas and just keep it trimmed so it didn't take over. However, after pulling it from...
royalty-free artist reference photos site launch
I've been working on a new project behind the scenes for a few months and now, we're ready to officially launch! I am so excited to introduce you to my new site... www.artistreferencephotos.com One...
antique iron plant stand
One of the things on my Lucketts shopping wishlist was a plant stand. I was open to the style of plant stand, but I envisioned a tiered wrought iron plant stand and I know it would be hard to get...
marian tries | weaving garden cloches
Do you know what I've been thinking lately? I need more hobbies. I mean, a girl needs a few tasks to keep her busy. Of course, I'm being facetious since I have hobbies up to my eyeballs, but it's...
first willow garden structure project & an English dovecote
Several of you have asked about the English dovecote hanging near our front door as well as the willow garden support, so I wanted to back up a bit and share about those two pieces. Since the...
Lucketts Spring Market 2024 Purchases
I shared a recap of my day shopping the Lucketts Spring Market this year HERE, but I wanted to share what I purchased and where it ended up in my house. You can see my wish list for the day HERE...
Ultimate Scallop Wicker Tray
Last week, I decided to play around a bit inside the house. I've been spending a lot of time outside pulling weeds, hauling mulch, and planting and I haven't been paying much attention to the...
update on the back garden beds | part one
The areas that were always a struggle for me when it came to gardening were patience and planning. For years, I would make a feeble attempt at weeding and planting, but I didn't take any time to...
living room lighting from Lamps Plus
This post is sponsored by Lamps Plus. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. I shared the plug-in wall sconces from Lamps Plus before Christmas, but I never wrote about...
planting the espalier apple trees in terra cotta pots
Yesterday, I shared how we primed, painted, and installed the vintage-style trellises on our blank white wall of siding, and today, I want to share how I planted the espalier apple trees in large...
cedar vintage-style garden trellis reveal
Last week, my mom came out for the day to help me with some work in the garden along with priming and painting the vintage-style trellises. You can find the complete (and free) plan for the trellis...
Lucketts Spring Market 2024
Friday morning, my mom and I set off early to hit the Lucketts Spring Market Early Bird day. I had scouted out some large terracotta pots for my espalier apple trees that were only available at the...
DIY cedar garden obelisk
I was on a high from building the vintage-style trellises for the front of the house, so I decided to do more math and make a DIY cedar garden obelisk. I bought enough wood to make three trellises...
My Lucketts Spring Market 2024 Wish List
This Friday, my mom and I are heading back to the Lucketts Spring Market! It snuck up on me this year because I don't have any huge items on my wishlist, but going to the Spring and Fall Markets is...
gardening plan with a local nursery
Over the winter, I was already thinking about working on the front garden. It was going to be a massive project landscaping this wide, rambling, unsymmetrical house, but we were at a place in our...
large vintage-style garden trellis tutorial & free plans
As I shared last week (in THIS POST), I decided I was overcomplicating the trellis idea for the garage wall. I thought building one large trellis would be the way to go, but I realized two would...
April 2024 Creative Retreat Takeaways
I'm so glad I was finally able to get away for a Creative Retreat last week. It's been over four years since the last one, so it was way overdue! I had my first Creative Retreat in 2018 and it was...
garden updates | bishop’s weed, trellis design, & progress
In case you haven't noticed by the subject of my recent posts, gardening has been my main focus over the past few weeks. I feel like I have to take advantage of the weather before it starts getting...
why Annabelle hydrangeas are my favorite
It was our first summer in our house in Minnesota and I noticed some potted white hydrangeas at the grocery store (of all places.) We had a lot of work to do on the garden beds before we were ready...
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I don’t have a lot of garden memories since I spent the majority of my childhood in military housing apartments overseas, but as I’ve shared before, the garden memories I… Read more: bird bath happenings - antique iron plant stand
One of the things on my Lucketts shopping wishlist was a plant stand. I was open to the style of plant stand, but I envisioned a tiered wrought iron plant… Read more: antique iron plant stand - marian tries | weaving garden cloches
Do you know what I’ve been thinking lately? I need more hobbies. I mean, a girl needs a few tasks to keep her busy. Of course, I’m being facetious since… Read more: marian tries | weaving garden cloches - Ultimate Scallop Wicker Tray
Last week, I decided to play around a bit inside the house. I’ve been spending a lot of time outside pulling weeds, hauling mulch, and planting and I haven’t been… Read more: Ultimate Scallop Wicker Tray
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