Do you have a shady spot in your yard that currently consists of dead grass and weeds? This is exactly what we had in the small strip of grass between our house and our neighbour's home a few years ago. The grass was dying and the weeds were slowly taking over. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on this spot as it's not a place we spend much time near, but it is visible from the front of our home and along the path to our neighbour's backyard. In this post, Side Shade Garden On A Budget 8 ...
Lemon and Floral Summer Kitchen Decor
I love everything Citrus in summer, from my drinks to my decor, and today I'm sharing how I decorated our kitchen and breakfast area using lemony accents. This post, Lemon and Floral Summer Kitchen Decor, is part of a summer blog hop organized by Pasha from Pasha Is Home. If you are visiting from Tatertots and Jello, welcome! Wasn't that disco ball planter just the most creative idea? At the end of this post, I hope you'll visit all 10 of my friends who are participating today. This post ...
Bringing The Outdoors In Summer Home Tour
I think the best summer decor is that which embraces the beauty of the outdoors and encourages us to live a little more in the joyous moments of the season. This may be through taking time to curl up with a good book, spending hours around the table enjoying a meal with friends and family, or by literally stopping and smelling the flowers. I'm sharing my Bringing The Outdoors In Summer Home Tour as part of the Summer Home Tour 2022 organized by Kelly of The Tattered Pew. If you've come over from ...
Backyard Raised Garden Beds – Part 2
Are you ready to learn about raised garden bed construction and planting? It was almost a month ago that I shared Backyard Raised Garden Beds - Part 1, where I dove into the details of planning raised garden beds. In that post, I shared the building plans for the project, my planting plan, and the sources for my supplies. The raised beds are now complete, and in this week's post, Backyard Raised Garden Beds - Part 2, I'm happy to share the building and planting process and photos of the ...
Top 10 IKEA Patio Finds
With patio season now upon us, many of us are scrambling to pull together a seating area for our families and friends to enjoy. In this post, Top 10 IKEA Patio Finds, I'm sharing the best IKEA finds to create an affordable and beautiful patio for entertaining. There are gorgeous furniture pieces, pretty and practical shade solutions, and fantastic accessories. You'll be enjoying the sun and summer festivities in no time! I am not affiliated with IKEA in any way and all opinions in this post ...
Beautiful Spring Linen Fashions with Olsen
The arrival of the month of May brings the promise of so many wonderful things- more time spent outdoors, gardens full of flowers, and spring fabrics and fashions. My favourite fabric for spring and summer is linen. I have always enjoyed it for home décor, prizing linen tea towels and tablecloths above all others, but in recent years I have also gravitated towards linen clothing. My wardrobe has evolved to include linen pants, shirts, dresses and jackets and I value how these pieces make me look ...
