Your fine feathered friends can lower their cholesterol too! Ok ha ha, I know, don’t quit my day job right? I love Stephanie Lynn’s bird feeder made from Cheerios! Such a great project to make with the kids, perfect for … Read the rest
Make a Gardener’s Potting Bench
Need somewhere to work with all your garden loveliness? A place where you can pot your plants, ready your seedlings and store your garden tools? Then head over to Crafty Butt and Melody will share with you how she made … Read the rest
DIY Hammered Spoons
You’ve seen these hammered spoons everywhere. They are on Etsy, used as plant markers, place settings, and a variety of other things. Now you can head over to Elizabeth Anne Designs and learn how to make your own. There … Read the rest
Pretty Red Birdbath
I love how the color red just pops in this backyard scene. This birdbath is made from a thrift store oversized vase and serving platter. I can’t imagine the birds not loving this lovely little spa that’s been created for … Read the rest
Make a Mosaic Birdbath
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a fan of using mosaics to accent areas of your home and outdoor space. This birdbath is a great example of how a fun mosaic design can compliment your space without overwhelming the area. Surely … Read the rest
Lemonade Sign
Lemonade screams summer and this sign is so well done you are definitely going to want one for yourself! Jaime from That’s My Letter will show you how she made hers so maybe you can pull some inspiration from it. … Read the rest
From Desk to Lemonade Stand
Need some inspiration for a fun lemonade stand your kids will be proud of? Ditch the fold up card table and hit the garage sales and thrift stores in search of an old desk. Grab some paint and your creativity … Read the rest
Backyard Beach
This is such a fun idea for your kids. Create a sandbox with a beach feel. Add a canopy and a kiddie pool and your child will have his/her own little beach haven. See how they did at at Wray … Read the rest
Swimming Pool Hooks
This is a fun idea. A simple design that keeps with the swimming pool theme, hang this outside the door or in your mudroom. maybe out by the pool, all depends where you want the kids to hang their wet … Read the rest
6 Fun Projects for the 4th of July
The 4th of July weekend is upon us. There are tons of projects around blogland, here are a handful of things that have caught my eye. A couple are mine too from last year, hope you enjoy them. Have a … Read the rest
How to Build Your Own Firepit
This fire pit uses the same stone that we used in ours. They are perfect for it as they are made to form a circle. This fire pit is about the half the size of ours (in diameter) but has … Read the rest
Rusty Sun Catcher
How fun is this?? Take a broken, rusty old rake and add some pretty baubles. Now you have a unique suncatcher for your backyard or porch. When rusty meets pretty so many good things happen. Head over to Queen of … Read the rest
Plant Markers from Old Spoons
I’ve featured several plant markers in the past, so when I stumbled across this charming idea from Artsy VaVa I knew I had to share it. I really love the look of these old spoons with the hand drawn designs. … Read the rest
DIY Weathered Look Beach Sign
Beach decor is very popular, probably because of its tranquil effect on people. There’s something about seashells and imagining the roar of the ocean that just makes you feel more relaxed. Here’s a great beach inspired sign that’s been given … Read the rest
How to Make a Windowbox
Want window boxes but don’t want to pay someone to install them for you? How about making your own from scratch! Here’s a great step by step tutorial that will take you from start to finish. Before you know it … Read the rest