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
DIY Flower Box
Need a creative way to make a statement on your front porch? Head over to your local thrift store, find an old nightstand or side table, add some paint and a painted flower box and you’ll have something as charming … Read the rest
6 Creative Garden Ideas
Welcome to our latest roundup article! As the weather is still cold and unpredictable in southeast Wisconsin, it’s the perfect time to start planning and getting inspired for your garden. Even though the farmers are finally dropping seeds in the … Read the rest
6 Crafts for the Birds and Squirrels
As the long winter days come to an end, the arrival of spring brings about a renewed sense of energy and activity in nature. One of the first signs of this transformation is the flurry of activity from outdoor critters. … Read the rest
Beautiful Painted Rocks
Rashmie from Mommy Labs submitted these beautiful painted rocks to me. She said “I hand-painted painted these pebbles/rocks that we found during a nature walk. I’ve used various styles of painting and used different materials – like acrylic paint, water-proof … Read the rest
Spring Vases in a Frame
Isn’t this rustic and beautiful? I love the look of the chicken wire, the distressed frames and the soft beauty of the flowers all mingled together. This arrangement would look lovely inside your home or in an outdoor seating area. … Read the rest
Faux Stone Planter
Using a combination of sponge painting, black washing and splattering, find out how to turn a boring plastic planter into one that looks like concrete or stone, but without the hefty price tag (not to mention the He-Man weight!). Get … Read the rest