I was really getting the gardening itch in late May, but with all of the traveling we had coming up, it just didn't make sense to buy a bunch of plants and start a project we couldn't finish before...
peonies
Well, we're finally home for the summer. We got all of our trips done back to back and I won't have to pack a suitcase again until I go to France and Italy in the fall. It's so good to be home,...
faux boxwood topiaries
I have been a fan of topiaries for years and am always drawn to buy them, even when history tells me I won't be able to keep them alive for more than a few months. In our new house, my studio is a...
better than black friday
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Wayfair and contains affiliate links. Happy Way Day! I bet you didn't know today was a holiday! Well, it's the newly proclaimed "Way Day" by Wayfair. What...
training rosemary topiaries & other garden things
We almost broke into the 60's in Minnesota last weekend, so I had gardening on the brain. We're still waiting for all of the snow to melt and the ground to thaw, but the warmth and sunshine gave me...
farmhouse holiday series | fall porch
It's time for our last fall post in the Farmhouse Holiday Series - the fall porch, but we'll be back again as the Christmas season gets underway! I have to say that I really worked at gardening and...
a harvest of lavender
A few years ago, I planted some lavender on either side of the steps leading to the front door of our house. It was sort of a whim, but I love how it's grown over the years and the scent and color...
gardening season two begins…
Just an FYI that the first Lucketts Leftover online sale will start tomorrow (Thursday, June 2, at 9:00 pm EST.) You can click over to my online shop HERE. Our house has a ways to go before it...
tiny topiaries & “just our stuff”
Last year was a big year for me. I finally decided to give gardening and indoor plants a real effort. I was actually going to water, tend, prune, weed, and fertilize. Guess what happened? I...
cleaning cart turned garden cart
Remember the cleaning cart turned kitchen cart? I found a pair of industrial cleaning carts on craigslist for a great price, so I decided to purchase both and turn one into a kitchen cart and give...