When we started out the summer, I wrote myself a list on our chalkboard wall of projects for the yard, garden, outdoors, etc… I tagged it #yardworkation because, in my mind, it meant we’d be spending most of our weekends working outdoors, rather than having all that other kind of fun people have in the summer. Ugh, right? Anyhow, the…
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Decorate your outdoor space with this collection of 4th of July ideas: wreaths, luminaries, table cloths, bunting. Includes DIY stars and stripes stencils ideas. It’s kind of amazing how little you need to suggest that “it’s almost 4th of July!” Hands down the easiest 4th of July idea for decorating your outdoor space is to add mini flags to any…
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Lanterns of any kind seem to be a big trend this season. I had two black metal tea light houses in my thrifted miniature house collection. One was upcycled as a bird house planter, which turned out to be a nice gift for Mother’s Day. I decided to try my hand at turning this one into a mock punch tin lantern….
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I’m not adverse to the color blue on a house. It’s just that our blue and white house is so blaze at the moment. I thought I’d step back an look at the big picture. What potential does this blue house have? Removing the bush that looks like it’s growing out from under our house is at the top of…
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Adding a stone path to your yard or garden can add charm, instantly. There’s a lot of tutorials for making your own stepping stones with concrete molds, and of course there are always the store-bought kinds, as well. All great options, but what’s different about these four diy stone path ideas is that they’re made free pour style and either…
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