Throw a smores party for friends, family, or neighbors! Download a free bonfire invitation, then celebrate with a smores kit printable and easy personalized smores sticks. Looking forward to late summer nights around a bonfire? We are! After building a firepit last weekend, my 3-year-old keeps asking “make hotgogs and marsh-mellyos?” (isn’t it fun when they are learning …
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Improve your home’s curb appeal with a colorful, happy, mint green front door! Plus 10 more examples, of refreshing mint green front door paint colors. We’ve made some more progress outside. After several rainy days, we’ve had a week of comfortable fall temps and sunshine. In particular, our front door has experienced a major upgrade… from …
Choosing exterior colors for your home? You’ll love these grey front door ideas for your porch. Whether you choose a light or dark gray front door, this neutral color works well with brick, white siding, stone, and more! When it comes to Creating a Home, the exterior is the first impression. It’s the “welcome mat” {pun totally …
In this post: Make a mason jar planter from a large frame to use indoors or outdoors. It’s an amazing before and after, that can be completed in an afternoon! Hello, new friends! Kelly here from North Country Nest. My soon-to-be husband {we’re making it official August 26!} and I are renovating our first house and sharing …
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 …
The seasons are a-changing, which causes me to start thinking about the wreath on our front door. I’ve been searching Amazon and Etsy for a lovely, natural-style wreath and am sharing my favorite picks… ** Affiliate Links are included in this post. #1: Vintage Grain Wreath – The mix of grains in this wreath create a …
Are you dreaming of an outdoor room that feels like an extension of your home? Today, I’m excited to share tips on how to create a cozy outdoor space. It’s time to turn the hard edges of your patio or deck, into a welcoming, inviting, comfortable, outdoor room. Our deck is the main project that …
Want to make your patio more functional? Learn how to make a DIY outdoor bar (plus, 9 more outdoor bar ideas for a deck or patio!) Ever since we completed the patio makeover at our first home I’ve wanted a spot to serve food outdoors. It’s funny, because here we are 3 years down the road, …
Going into this holiday weekend, I’ve been thinking a lot about hospitality. Now that we are moving, time with precious friends becomes more important. We want to enjoy time visiting, talking and letting the kids play together; before we no longer live nearby. Often, we get wrapped up in having everything “ready” in order to entertain. …
Over the years, I’ve gotten pickier when it comes to buying throw pillows. They can be so trendy and tempting in the clearance aisle; but unless they have a removable cover and a high-quality insert, I probably won’t purchase. For example, our patio set was a great end-of-season deal. However, the cushions drive me crazy because the …
Have you seen this Gardener’s Cottage from Country Living Magazine? There is so much that I love about this home {go check out the tour for yourself}; but today I’m focusing on the country-style, garden porch. I shared it via Facebook several weeks ago and have been using it as inspiration for our outdoor spaces. Country Living Which — …
How simple is this; but how beautiful is it? Trees and pumpkins balance one another on each side of these barn doors. source unknown Really this entire series has been about balance. In our homes, we probably can’t do everything, or afford everything. Yet, by identifying the beautiful details, we can create a home that …
Sometimes, DIY is all about solving problems. Our mailbox sits right at the top of a hill, after a curve. We’ve lived here a little over a year, and it has already been hit once. Amazon Affiliate links included in this post. After it got hit, we invested in a sturdier …
What if the wreath at your front door welcomed guests with a friendly “Hello”? I mentioned it early in the fall; but I’ve been on a mission to create “new” wreaths with natural items {here are 15 beautiful examples} or by sprucing up a wreath that we already own. On a trip to Michael’s recently …
Is there a hole in your vinyl siding? Learn how to patch a hole in vinyl siding with these simple tips. You’ll be able to repair holes in vinyl siding in minutes! Recently, we painted our front door mint green and removed the shutters that were flanking each side of the door. While our curb …