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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...