For being one of my least favorite rooms, I’ve actually shared a lot about our garages over the years. As a professional organizer, it was one of the most frequently requested jobs (probably the 4th most requested space). At some point, I just had to face the facts and deal with our garage. To get […]
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Easiest Painting EVER (inside of our shed)
Yesterday I shared the miracle of the shed being built in one day. We went from grass to shed before my kids got home from school. After the shed was built, but before we could start putting stuff in it, I wanted to paint the inside. Why would I want to paint the inside of […]
From Grass to Shed in ONE DAY
We put this shed in last fall, but I lost so much time in the past year to depression, that I’m just showing you now. Spring may seem like the obvious time to put in a shed (and really that’s fine too), but I think fall is a great time because you’re about to store […]
My 2019 Garden
It has been a few years since I’ve had a garden and I’ve missed it SO.MUCH. (This was my last garden in Arkansas!) I am not an expert at growing things, but I love it so much, and I’m getting better all the time. I really love the ambience the garden gives to my back […]
Hydrangeas (again, finally!)
Hydrangeas are my favorite, my very favorite. There is just something so beautiful about the variety of colors and the gorgeous grouping of petals. It has been a couple of years since I’ve had hydrangeas in my life. I had some planted in my landscape and in my planters in my Arkansas home. I even […]
DIY Tomato Cage Tutorial {Garden Tips}
Tomatoes are a huge part of our garden because we do so much with them. We use them for spaghetti sauce (fresh and frozen), salsa, tacos, salads, and more. We grow a lot of tomatoes and they all get used! As we re-did our garden foundation and raised beds this year, we thought we’d give […]
Get Rid Of Fruit Flies For Good
Fruit flies and produce go together like peanut butter and jelly, except I LIKE peanut butter and jelly and I HATE fruit flies. It’s not a problem, though, because when I start to notice them hanging around my fruit or in my pantry, I know how to get rid of them easily, quickly, and with […]
Building NEW Raised Garden Beds & Creating My Favorite Dirt Combo
I’ve been living in my backyard this summer. Every chance I get, every break I get from anything else – and we are in the backyard again. There is something so cathartic, so therapeutic about watching things grow in the garden. I heard a quote once that said something to the effect, “Want to teach […]
How to Re-Plant Succulents {My Succulent Paradise}
I used to think succulents were ugly – like really ugly. I also used to hate asparagus. Now thinking of roasted asparagus with a hint of garlic butter makes my mouth water. I told my mom about my attitude change toward asparagus and she said “Your taste buds are growing up.” Maybe that is what […]
How To Install A Paver Patio {The Foundation of My Raised Garden Beds}
We did something extremely insane. It didn’t start out insane, but everything just spiraled out of control once the ball got rolling. First, we were just going to add a third raised box this year – easy enough, right? Then we discovered the wood surrounding our main box was rotting, so we were going to […]