How do you embarrass your 16 year-old son so badly they want to slide into the foot well of the van? See a free piece of metal furniture on the side of the street and hit the brakes hard 😉 Hahaha! Anyhow, a few weeks back, the neighbor around the corner was moving out and… Continue reading DIY Roadside Chic Lawn Furniture
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DIY Terra Cotta Garden Lighthouse
DIY Terra Cotta Garden Lighthouse - the perfect addition to a garden! As with all Pinterest ideas, I am sure if I had a huge crate of random paints this would have been cheaper than it ended up, but it was fun to do. I kept my design simple and found it very relaxing to… Continue reading DIY Terra Cotta Garden Lighthouse
Swimming Pool Garden Beds
Last year in early May, I wrote a post on making raised garden beds using inexpensive children's swimming pools. So did you wonder how that project went? Well, how about we peek in on this year's garden: I added in a second bed this year. It is playing host to two types of bush beans… Continue reading Swimming Pool Garden Beds
June Gardening & Book Reviews
It is June and wow, the warm weather has been amazing for my yards/garden. We have had a streak of warm temps (not hot, but mid 70's), that has everything reaching out. The only downside is we are on city water now, so I have to be very careful with watering. Where we lived before,… Continue reading June Gardening & Book Reviews