Warmer weather is here, and it’s time to get outside and take full advantage of these beautiful sunny days. For many people, that means spending time cultivating a vegetable patch or flower bed. If you’ve never tried gardening before but would like to try it this year, here are some of the best easy tricks to put you on the fast track to garden success.Read more ›
Amplify Your Outdoor Living Space with These Garden Décor Ideas
July 3, 2024 · By · Leave a Comment
We decorate our homes with curated collections of furniture, art, fabrics, and ornamental objects. Why not also approach our yards and gardens the same way by incorporating some garden décor ideas that add personality, character, and charm?Read more ›
Fondue Forks as Plant Labels
April 10, 2024 · By · 10 Comments
Fondue has always been one of those things that seems great in theory but isn’t usually worth the effort in the end. Which is probably why so many fondue pieces end up at thrift stores! So, when I spotted one set of fondue forks after another, I knew it was time to repurpose a few.Read more ›
Recycled Yard Decor Ideas
March 21, 2024 · By · 2 Comments
Yard decor, especially recycled yard decor, is such a fun way to show off your personality outside. Whether you like bright and whimsical decorations or quaint and sweet elements, the same thing holds true: all of it makes for fun DIY projects!Read more ›
Garden Tool Organizer for the Garage
March 18, 2024 · By · 2 Comments
Like many folks out there, our garage regularly suffers from a lack of organization. We both suffer from a “we’ll put it back later” mentality when it comes to replacing tools and such, instead leaving things strewn about haphazardly for way too long. But I recently had to buy a second trowel because I simply could not find our original one, which is when I knew it was time for a garden tool organizer. An organizer or hanger that I would actually use time and time again.Read more ›
Fun and Junky Planters for Your Yard
March 12, 2024 · By · Leave a Comment
Using unique and unexpected items as planters is always in style at this time of year. Whether it comes from a flea market, a thrift store, or the storage shed out back, I always ask the same question: What can I plant in this? And if you’re on the hunt for some inspiration for a few planters with personality, then you’ve come to the right place.Read more ›
Bird Nesting Material in a Rusty Spring
February 21, 2024 · By · 77 Comments
We have a lot of birds that frequent our yard. We offer multiple bird feeders, bird baths, and bird houses (many of which are upcycling projects of mine), and I wanted to make a new one for them. Bird nesting material is something I wanted to make plentiful for them, and I had an idea of just how to do it.Read more ›
Suet Feeder in a Coffee Mug
February 15, 2024 · By · 155 Comments
I love to feed the wild birds in my yard all year long, especially during the cold winter months. So I decided to make a suet feeder that would keep them fat, happy, and healthy through the cold winter. And to keep it extra interesting (and very Sadie-esque), I decided to try my hand at making homemade bird suet that I would pour in a coffee mug.
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DIY Projects for Backyard Birds
January 5, 2024 · By · Leave a Comment
If you build it, they will come: true for baseball movies and true for backyard birds! Because if you have feeders, houses, and water sources, birds will definitely make their way to your yard. Here are a few DIY ideas to get you started.Read more ›
How to Design an Inviting Front Yard Garden
December 12, 2023 · By · Leave a Comment
The front yard is a passerby or visitor’s first impression of your home and you. It is also the first thing you see when you leave or return to your home.
A front yard garden should reflect the people who live in the house and make the space feel warm and inviting, offering a welcoming path to the front door. This will look different for each person: perhaps you envision a cottage garden, formal landscaping, or practical yet attractive vegetable beds.Read more ›
