Just 2 more weeks left in this Spring’s One Room Challenge! It’s crunch time. Until now, I have been focused mainly on building garden beds & creating outdoor rooms. So focused that I haven’t had a chance to share my…
Our yard is not huge – it’s about 24′ x 75′ not including the existing patio. It’s still plenty of space for creating outdoor rooms & still have play space. It almost looks like there is not much going on this week….
In week 1 of the One Room Challenge, I mentioned that our backyard makeover needed to be done in stages in a specific order. Last week, we completed the 1st part of our DIY elevated garden beds. We started out with the…
Well y’all, the One Room Challenge is underway again for Spring 2017. I joined in as a guest participant for the 1st time last Fall (2016) & had a great time working on a room that had been put on…
Spring is coming. Well, in Houston it’s almost always spring or summer so I guess I could say spring is unofficially here. I’m ready to get outside and start my summer garden for the 2nd time. But first I have…
There are people who turn their noses up at big box stores and then there are those of us who know & appreciate their value. The biggest of the big boxes has to be IKEA. I know people who make…
I love a good Wallflower but I also love the smell of a naturally fresh home. If you’re not a fan of plug in air fresheners or aerosols this tip is for you. Ever notice how during the holidays your…
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, it’s Spring (finally) and EVERYthing is all about Green! Green clothes, green food, green BEER (mmm), green grass (is it weird that I love the smell of fresh cut grass?). All in good fun. I want…
By now we’ve all heard and read about how toxic our indoor air is and the countless benefits of specific indoor plants. Like me, you’ve probably seen, compared, and cross checked the many lists available at nurseries and on the…
So, you’ve been thinking about getting some decorating help then decide you’re not sure if you’re ready. Perhaps you’re sitting in your favorite chair or very well-loved sofa thinking “maybe I should wait until I can buy a major piece…