Spending an afternoon in the thrift shops hunting down some amazing vintage finds is our idea of a good time. But, with this crazy rollercoaster of a year… (and two wild little boys), we are spending way less time in the shops. Happily, it is also buckets of fun to […]
Hello there! I recently made another batch of these hanging solar mason jar lights, so I updated this post to share them with you! I’m excited to share how to make these solar mason jar lanterns with Dollar Tree supplies. I really wanted solar lights in our backyard, but they […]
Who doesn’t love the peaceful sound of running water? You can have your own bit of backyard oasis with a DIY solar fountain! It was a childhood dream of mine to have a babbling brook in my yard like Anne of Green Gables. (Our neighborhood has a stream, so we […]
Do you have an old chandelier you don’t know what to do with? Upcycle that old light fixture into an outdoor solar chandelier! We recently put in a new dining room chandelier, and I knew this would be the perfect way to use our old one. It is painted pink, […]
During our evening walk on trash day, I found two old wicker chairs with peeling red paint sitting by the bins. I asked Jason if he would go pick them up with the truck (even though he thinks I’m crazy to try to rescue them!) They may look sad, but […]
I was happy to find a pretty garden arbor on Craigslist. It was very sturdy, solid wood, and the price was right. Once Jason picked it up, I realized I had no idea to anchor it into the ground! Our township requires permits to install an arbor with concrete, and I wanted the […]
It used to be really tough to keep up with our flower beds in our last house. Mulching alone never seemed to do much for weed control, and I needed a low maintenance garden plan I could stick to. Using landscaping fabric is only an option when you don’t plant annuals […]
There are an abundance of squirrels in our neck of the woods. They dig holes in the flower pots, and all over the garden. None of the little seedlings are safe when you compound the squirrels with a toddler wielding a plastic shovel. I just love these beautiful garden cloches, but […]
