This was the first year I gave gardening a good effort. I started strong and I stuck with it. And I learned a lot along the way about what worked, what didn't and what I could do better next...
vintage-style deck makeover
I've always been what you call an "indoor girl" when it comes to home decor. When we put our house on the market (and ended up not selling it) last spring, our realtor put an "I'm Beautiful Inside"...
aging terra cotta pots
There are some people who like things shiny and new. They want to be the first person to own something. They like the smell of a car with 32 miles on it. They want their furniture to be...
the antique, hodgepodge potting bench
Don't you love it when projects come together perfectly? Such is the case with this hodgepodge of a potting bench. We just finished it today and it looks even better than I imagined. It's...
how to make a chair cushion | deck chair makeover
I've been working on my deck off and on throughout the spring and summer and it's finally starting to come together. I know I'm not going to break any makeover speed records with this project, but...
beginnings of a potting bench
This has been the year when gardening finally clicked for me. I'm not saying I'm great at it, but I'm trying. I'm working at it...learning, wanting to get better, turning a black thumb to green....
a vintage watering can & the little things
A while ago, I realized I needed a watering can, so I picked up a blue (of course blue) plastic watering can. Of course, it worked just fine. It waters plants just as it should. But I realized...
a mirror, new plants & a sneak peek
When I was shopping for the Lucketts Spring Market, I found this amazing mirror at a nice price. I think it was about $20. I was planning to sell it, but I was just so smitten with it that I...
potting bench inspiration
As I've been sharing on my blog lately, I'm really starting to get into this gardening thing. I wander around our garden beds most evenings, watering when needed, dead-heading the petunias, pulling...