Garden
Beautiful Fall Gardens
I love outdoor containers with lots of lush greenery and interesting shapes and textures. In the Pacific Northwest where I live, fall is the most beautiful season (in my opinion!). There is no better time to put on a cozy sweater and take a walk through some of my favorite neighborhoods!
Think Small: Container Gardening
People who read my blog are aware of my so-called "black thumb." Gardening has never been within the area of my success and I usually allow that reasoning to keep from trying again. One thing that I have tried that has yielded favorable results is container gardening.
Container gardening is perfect for people with little to [...]
Adding Simple Elegance to Everyday Necessities
Looking for a little simple elegance? Look no further than your kitchen sink.
Recently, I decided to finally take the liquid hand soap and dish soap out of their plastic bottles and put them in glass bottles – olive oil bottles, to be exact. The plastic had been cluttering my the counters around my kitchen sink, [...]
20 yard sale finds to help you entertain!
I love Sandy at Reluctant Entertainer and Meredith at Like Merchant Ships because they understand the art of entertaining with grace and beauty on a budget! These two talented ladies each recently posted their own lists of 10 favorite yard sale finds, wonderful things they are able to use for entertaining and sharing meals with [...]
Plan A Garden Party!
Gather your family and friends and celebrate your garden. You've worked hard to have a garden so why not enjoy it? Even if you just have one pot on the back patio — go ahead and call it a gardening party, who knows maybe your guests may even be in the mood to pull a few [...]
Announcing Our Home Depot Gift Card Winner!
Congratulations to Mark Giles, the winner of the $100 Home Depot Card!
Hello!
I love gardening thanks in part to my wife. I would most likely get a new
cushion for my wife's beloved wicker swing & a pillow to match. thanks. have a lovely day! — Mark
Thanks for entering the contest!
Mark, send us a photo of your [...]
Fun Project: Make Your Own Outdoor Chandelier
I saw a wire basket just like this while I was at the coast over the weekend, doesn't it make a fun chandelier? Perfect for outdoor summer dining by candlelight!
Here are the instructions (from Sunset Magazine) to make your own!
Sunset Magazine Outdoor Chandelier
Photo: Sunset, Rob D. Broadman
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When is a Nursery more than a Nursery?
… When it's a destination!
Few of us are totally content with our gardens {I think}. For me, despite the immense pleasure I get from mine, there's always something that could be better. I think most of us long for a larger garden, a few long for something smaller and more manageable, but the vast majority [...]
