Sometimes you just have to savor the little things in life and this week I took special note of a few things that made my day a little brighter. The other morning when I was in the shower I realized just how much I love this particular part of my morning routine -- most especially using this stuff: It's L'Occitane's Almond Shower Oil. … [Read more...]
DIY Raised Garden Beds
June 3, 2014 By 3 Comments
I have a gorgeous garden. It's full of beautiful flowers, herbs and vegetables. I'm talking about the garden I have on my garden Pinterest board, that is. Do you have one of those, too?! Everything is perfect, weeded and beautiful there, isn't it?! In real life my garden is coming along. I've spent hours and hours … [Read more...]
How to Make a Potting Table
May 22, 2014 By 27 Comments
Several months ago, I walked in to my local Goodwill and spotted an old sewing table. It was missing some wood in the front, the sewing machine that used to reside inside was long gone and a few pieces of wood were nowhere to be found. No matter. At $12 it hit me as the perfect candidate for my next project. When I unloaded it … [Read more...]
An Easy Solution for Hanging Up Towels by the Pool
May 20, 2014 By 4 Comments
When we built our pool five years ago, it became quickly apparent that we didn't have a good place to hang up wet towels after swimming. They either landed on the pool deck or on the backs of chairs and it made me crazy. The problem was, we have a stucco house and my husband was wary of affixing anything to the walls. Screws or … [Read more...]
You Can Find Me Digging in the Dirt
May 13, 2014 By 2 Comments
I am a total sucker for a beautiful garden. Each and every spring I vow that I won't go crazy at the garden centers. And every year, I break that vow. This year I was certain it was going to be different. Even though I lost a lot of plants throughout the year due to the colder-than average winter and the extreme heat and dry … [Read more...]
Spring Inspiration
March 8, 2014 By 4 Comments
My kids are officially on spring break as of yesterday afternoon and this year we have decided to stay at home instead of going skiing. I just couldn't stomach the thought of purposely going to cold, snowy weather after the abnormally cold and icy winter we've experienced here in North Texas. I have spring on my mind and I am ready for it … [Read more...]
An Old Washtub
August 4, 2013 By 8 Comments
I'm lucky to have a very sweet mother-in-law. She is nice, sweet-tempered and treats me like her own daughter. And, every so often she comes bearing cool gifts. This is what she bestowed upon me earlier this week: She got it a long time ago and never got around to fixing it up so she gave it to me! It's my lucky day! It's definitely … [Read more...]
Quiet on the Back Porch
June 3, 2013 By 3 Comments
It's the last Monday morning of the school year and all is quiet. Just me and the dogs watching squirrels and taking pictures. I'm enjoying the morning. It's quiet and cool -- very un-Texas-like weather for this time of year. I love it! This back porch is about to become a hub of activity. Come Friday, it will be full of kids, towels and … [Read more...]
How to Plant in Large Pots {Without Spending a Fortune}
May 23, 2013 By 8 Comments
Every year I fill at least two large terra cotta pots with flowers near my pool. I have a large yard and pool deck so filling these and other big pots can get expensive fast. Here are three easy tips for saving money when filling large containers: 1. Keep it Simple I used to fill these pots with a mix of plants because I love … [Read more...]
Garden Tours and Outdoor Inspiration
April 2, 2013 By 4 Comments
I can hardly believe that Easter is already done.Yesterday, the sun came out and it hit nearly 80 degrees!I told my husband that we're going to go directly from winter to summer this year.He nodded and said, "Don't we always?"Ha!Typical North Texas!So I decided I'd better get my gardening on.I mean, I don't want to be sweltering out there in the … [Read more...]
