Skip the basic clay pot and try one of 3 vintage planter ideas, instead. Unique plant pots make indoor plants charming and fun! Houseplants are addicting, right? So hard to pass up… especially when it is labeled “easy care”. Similarly so, a plant lover often becomes a planter addict. And – I’ve learned – there …
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Learn how to plant a simple indoor succulent garden in minutes! With these tips and tricks for planting succulents, you can use any vintage container as a planter. Love the look of succulents but keep killing them? Feel like you are destined to be a black thumb when it comes to succulents? Not sure how …
Learn how to make a DIY Macrame Herb Garden from recycled plastic bottles and rope. It’s the perfect craft to celebrate Earth Day! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #HonestSustainabiliTEA #RefreshinglyHonest #CollectiveBias Did you know that Saturday is Earth Day? Each spring, I …
Since the focus of my 2016 Holiday Collection is to Give Creatively, I want to inspire you – with specific gift ideas – over the next several weeks. This series is beginning with a Gardening Gift Guide, perfect for the friend or family member with a green thumb. [Tweet “A Gardening Gift Guide for the Green …
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Kick-Off Friday {inspiration for projects that can be completed over the weekend, see more Kick-Off Friday projects here} and since it’s been snowy and cold here in Kentucky, I thought I’d focus on a little indoor gardening. These 8 succulent projects will let you dream of spring while enjoying …
How was your long weekend? Did you work on any home projects or simply relax? We were on a Mission Trip with our church and it was a great week {& holiday weekend} to serve together and celebrate together. It’s been a little quiet around the blog as Erica and I have been enjoying these …
Some of our long-time readers may remember that I’m no gardening expert {see my beginner tips here and what I learned at the farmer’s market here}. However — green thumb or not — I still love to look at pretty flowers! Earlier this spring, a friend of ours told me about a home and garden …
I look forward to the arrival of my Better Homes and Gardens magazine each month; but since we moved in December and have been unpacking/organizing/etc. a few issues had gotten set aside. Earlier this week I came across a few issues that I hadn’t read. This little gem of a tip caught my eye, and …
We are in the process of selling our first house and doing it DIY style too — as in For Sale By Owner (FSBO). This post is part of a series called, Home for Sale, in which I’ll share some of the details of our FSBO journey. This spring I spent some time sharing how …
Back in May, I told you about my adventures as a beginner gardener. Well, since we’re moving, I figured that I should share an end of summer update so you could see how my plants have done. I have already commissioned my neighbors to give me an update on our flowers {and maybe snap a …
How was your Memorial Day Weekend? We spent time with family and friends, ate hamburgers at least 3 different times and spent practically every minute (except sleeping) outdoors. Our little boy is covered in scratches and bruises from playing hard, but he LOVED it. #3dayweekend I’ve been hearing the song, Cornerstone, by Hillsong at church …
On Monday I shared my DIY Wooden Spoon Herb Markers and you got a glimpse of my blue herb planters too. We had these faux-stone {actually plastic} planters leftover from the previous owners. Instead of tossing them, we kept them around, thinking a coat of spray paint might fix ’em up. And now I love …
On the search for some herb markers? Look no further than this simple craft project, Wooden Spoon Herb Markers. They’ll add a happy pop of color to the herb garden for only a few bucks. My mom was in town this weekend and we visited the local Peddlar’s Mall. I had been trying to decide …
When we moved into our house I knew thismuch about gardening. After 4 years, I’d say that now I know *thismuch*. Definitely an improvement, but still a long way to go. Why did it take 4 years to learn so little about gardening? In short, I worked alot and spent what DIY time was available …