Weekend Project: Raised Bed Veggie Garden
Growing up in the south, it was always given that we would have a garden each year. I remember these gardens being massive. Massive in size and massive in the amount of work that went into planting, maintaining and harvesting! This year I choose to go with a raised bed garden. Raised beds make gardening …
Refreshing Roasted Georgia Peach Lemonade
One of my all-time favorite summertime drinks to enjoy on a hot day is lemonade. That was true up until I tried a new twist on my favorite drink… Roasted Georgia Peach Lemonade! It combines the freshness of my original favorite lemonade with a little hometown Georgia peach charm. This recipe is super easy to …
Do It Yourself! Refresh Your Back Deck
There is something so gratifying about freshening up your outdoor spaces, especially for the warm weather months. And with a few hours, some elbow grease, and about $100, you can have a fresh, inviting deck or patio for your outdoor enjoyment. I spent about 5 hours total over the course of a couple of days …
Upcycling Using Thrift Store or Flea Market Finds
One of my favorite things to do is go to our local thrift store and find pieces that need some TLC. I love seeing the potential in them and transforming them into something new and beautiful. I’m going to first show you an example of something I upcycled from my local thrift store and then, at …
Keys to a Fresh Spring/Summer Table
We are at last enjoying spring weather, even though the calendar says summer is days away! This time of year is so hectic I don’t often set a proper table, but I do have fun pulling together the occasional table scape. Spring is one of the easiest seasons to experiment with table decor and these …
Your Dream Kitchen
You’ve scoured home decor magazines. You’ve spent hours on Pinterest. You have looked at a million pictures of other kitchens. You are ready to plan your dream kitchen. Where do you start? Here are my top tips to planning your dream kitchen: 1. What’s your style? Face it – you likely, hopefully, are only going to …
Three Steps to a More Organized Closet
Ever since I launched my Small Space Project back in January, the master closet has been inching toward the top of my list. It really doesn’t fall into a “small” space category, but it was in desperate need of reorganization, and was growing fangs from weeks of me sticking things in there to be dealt …
Toxin-free Scents for the Home
I love for my home to smell good! Toxins are a growing concern for me. The more research and more information that becomes available the more aware of this problem. The owner for Calhoun’s Mother Nature’s Eden has proven to be a great insight for me. She really opened my eyes to a lot of toxin …
Lamps for Every Personality + DIY Tutorial
Lamps, to me, are like jewelry in decor. They sparkle and add the finishing touches to the room. There are lamps for every design style…and, if you can’t find one you like, I’ll show you how to make your own! First, let’s explore the different styles. There are traditional lamps. These usually come with drum …
Children’s Play Room Overhaul with Mohawk Home
We are in the process of doing some updates at our church, which was originally established in 1835 but destroyed by a fire in 1955. The church was rebuilt and held services within a year of the fire. Fast forward to today, and we are in need of some dire decor updates. We have added air …