Hello and happy Friday, sweet friends! Welp. We are officially Texans! (Can we claim that title after only a few weeks of residence?) I’m pretty sure I won’t survive this Texas heat. Oh, and the insects! Holy – it’s true what they say: everything is bigger in Texas. Yee-haw, y’all. We’re just about done unpacking boxes here at The…
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The Home Depot’s DIY Workshops Football Toss
*This post is brought to you by The Home Depot. Hello and happy Monday friends! Are you still on the hunt for the perfect Father’s Day gift? How about this fun DIY Football Toss? You can learn how to make your own at The Home Depot DIY Workshop that is happening THIS SATURDAY! Click the image below…
Beautiful Outdoor Planters $100 and Under
I am determined to become a crazy plant lady despite my black thumb. Someday, my friends. Someday. To help in my quest, I’ve been browsing some pretty outdoor planters online and I’ve round up a few that won’t break the bank. Beautiful outdoor planters for $100 or less. Simply click the individual images in the graphic…
10 Amazing DIY Projects For Outdoor Entertaining
With the temps heating up, we’re spending a lot more time outdoors these days. Summertime is the perfect time to spruce up your backyard so you can get outside, fire up the grill, and invite some friends over. Hosting backyard barbecues is one of our favorite things to do and I’ve round up 10 amazing DIY…
Build Something: DIY Sand and Water Table
Hi friends! I have a fun outdoor kids’ project to share with you today! My kids have been asking me to build them a sand and water table for the longest time and because I am Mother of the Year, it only took me a year and a half to finally fulfill their incessant, pleading patiently-awaited request….
DIY Hexagon Planter
As many planters as I’ve built, you’d think I had a green thumb. You’d think. I mean, there was this one, this one, this one, this one, this one, oh, and this one… (planters, not thumbs – I only have two of those.) Six planters. SIX. Countless plant deaths. It’s botanicide. Maybe this is all…
How To Stencil A Concrete Rug
Now that the weather’s finally cooling off (hallelujah!), we’re able to spend a lot more time outdoors. Fall is my favorite season because with it comes sweaters, scarves, boots, pumpkin spice lattes, s’mores out by the fire pit, and a stunning display of red, gold, and yellow foliage. And for us Alabamians, it also means we get…
Patio Furniture Makeover with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan
Hi DIY friends! If you’re a DIYer (and you probably are, because you’re reading this post), you may have heard about a little revolutionary paint product called Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. It’s kiiiiind of a big deal. As in, internationally. No prep, no prime, no fuss. You just paint and go! (Not to be confused with…
How To Build A Hanging Planter
*This post is brought to you by The Home Depot. Hiiiii friends! It’s Fall planting time, you guys! I know – I say that as if I actually know what I’m doing around plants. #blackthumb #plantmurderer #botanicide (Okay. I’m done taggin’ the hashes.) Although I cannot be trusted to keep any plant alive, we’re going to be building a…
How To Build A Tapered Cedar Planter
Sometimes I get bitten by an unexpected building bug where I MUST BUILD SOMETHING RIGHT THIS SECOND FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER. One would assume I have a lot of free time on my hands, right? Nope. But today, I threw caution to the wind and said “eff you, DIY project deadlines, I must build a pair of tapered cedar…
The Home Depot DIY Workshop: Hanging Planter
*This post is brought to you by The Home Depot. Hello, friends! Welp. It’s that time again. It’s Home Depot DIY Workshop time! For those of you just joining us, here’s the deal: this year, I’ve partnered with The Home Depot to co-host several of their DIY Workshops in various Home Depot stores all across…
Free Plans: Build A Bungalow Plant Stand
My mother is a plant whisperer. Sadly, I did not inherit this gene. I was born with a black thumb (thanks a lot, Mom). I’m surprised The Home Depot even allows me to purchase plants from them, knowing my track record. I’m convinced they have a Most Wanted poster hung up in their employee break room with…
How To Build A Two-Tiered Vertical Planter
*This post is brought to you by The Home Depot. Y’all. Are you ready for this jelly? (I don’t know why I said that. I’m sorry.) Okay, so as I mentioned last week, I’ve teamed up with The Home Depot and will be co-hosting several of their DIY Workshops across the country this year. For this…
The Home Depot DIY Workshop: Vertical Planter
*This post is brought to you by The Home Depot. You guys. I have a bit of exciting news. Super exciting news, actually. Did you know that The Home Depot hosts DIY Workshops on Saturdays and Sundays throughout each month? Yep. These workshops are free to attend and are great for anyone who wants to learn about…