Category: outdoor spaces
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Making it Monday: farmhouse flower gardens
I love the look of a farmhouse flower garden. You know the kind- the ones that feature old junk in a creative display? For today’s Pinterest roundup, I’d like to share some of my favorite farmhouse flower beds. I think you’ll enjoy these as much as I have. Greenest Way How pretty is this sweet […]
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5 Instagram-worthy Outdoor Kitchens: a Pinterest round-up
Looking to spoil your husband or father this Father’s Day? One easy way to do that is with an outdoor kitchen. While some outdoor kitchens are hugely expensive, there are several low-cost ways to build an attractive outdoor kitchen your whole family will love. This Pinterest round up will include five beautiful outdoor kitchens […]
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Farmhouse Fridays: paver patio roundup
Summer is coming and I am in the mood to turn our backyard into an oasis, and a comfortable one at that. Pouring concrete is costly, but I like the look of a paver patio anyway. I love this patio, because it has a fire pit and a pergola. It looks so comfy and inviting. […]
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Back porch refresh: a mood board and a plan
Our back porch currently looks like this: We had it pressure washed and water sealed recently and we haven’t put our porch furniture back on it yet. Currently, it’s a big blank slate. Prior to pressure washing, our porch looked like this: not bad, but kind of boring. I’d like to change up the porch […]
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Repurpose and Remodel: Restoring a Handmade Porch Swing
My grandfather was an excellent carpenter. He and his brother built me many neat things over the years but my favorite is this porch swing. It’s handmade, solid wood and heavy. In fact, it’s so heavy that in the 15 years since he built it for me, I’ve never had a place to hang it. […]