Hi! I know you probably think I have forgotten about Blogging but I have actually been spending so much time with friends and outside gardening that is has kind of taken a back seat. Also, I am starting to move forward a bit and do more videos on Youtube and Instagram. Maybe my tastes are changing? I spent a bit more time on this video and it is a much longer one, it is a full garden tour both front yard and back...so please hop on over to Youtube to watch it. It's free to watch! July Garden Tour - The good, the bad and the ugly! ...

Decorating the front porch with rustic style that's not only classic and easy, but it's gorgeous and timeless too. If I can toot my own horn. ...

Christmas Decorations Decorating my front porch doesn't get any better during the holidays for me. It's one of my favorite tasks that I look forward too. It's also one that I used to stress about, because as the first impression you get when you drive up, it has to wow people. ...

It's Fall tour time! A classic black and white color scheme and mixing in my signature favorite color of purple is truly relaxing this time of year. It signifies that a hot season filled with weeds, sweating and having to shave my legs is coming to a close.  ...

Backyard Patio and Garden Tour Hi Garden friends! Where oh where do I start? I have been wanting to show you all the updates around the yard, but trying to keep it pristine, weed free and free of dog poo is a full time job. ...

Hot and steamy would describe the weather here in Indiana on the porch. Hot like Florida, the southern state I used to call Home. So I am bringing southern flair to this yankee state, whether they like it or not. To match the southern heat they're giving me. ...

Front porch decor ideas Color popping up through the ground. Chirping birds pregnant with beautiful tiny babies. Ya know what that means? It's Spring time baby! I have been straightening up and adding some color to the front of the house. So who is ready for a Spring tour of my front porch? ...

Best DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations I promised to do a tutorial to show how we made one of our most popular outdoor decorations and I am glad to say I am finally able to carve out some time to write this post.  I am so glad we did this project because we literally, have people stopping on our street to take pictures of these babies. I take that as a serious compliment! ...

Christmas Porch - Decorating Outside for Christmas on a Budget Decorating outside for me is the pinnacle of the holiday season as far as decorating goes. Once I finish the porch, I feel like I can relax.   ...

It definitely starts to feel like Fall when the leaves turn colors and the squirrels go crazy. They are hoarding everything in sight here in my  NW Indiana Garden. ...

Hello friends, I finally am able to let you see one of my favorite posts to do every Fall. My Porch decorated for Autumn. ...

You know one key ingredient that it takes in any project a homeowner does, that they never tell you about is? Patience. Which I never have unless I'm unconscious. ...

Hiring a contractor to do work on your home is one of the most daunting tasks for a homeowner. Finding the right one who will do the job correctly and in a timely fashion is stressful for a lot of homeowners. So since I just had a new fence installed I thought I'd share a few tips. ...

Using a classic black and white theme and adding a vibrant pop of color for spring decor on the porch, really welcomes your guests with a smile. ...

Hi guys! I wanted to share you some reflection I have been doing before 2018 hits. So below is a recap of my top 15 blog posts and the most viewed. ...

Hi guys! I cannot begin to tell you how much I am loving the pops of red I have been adding to the front porch this year. No worries my purple fans, I am not forgetting my all time favorite color. I am just putting forth all my purpleness in the living room. On a huge scale this year. ...

Outdoor Christmas Decorations |   Christmas decorating outside the home is a bit more challenging to me. I always face a few dilemmas that if I don't tackle them, they irk me. ...

Its that time of year folks, I'm calling it, FALL. The forecast here in NW Indiana has been orangey tipped leaves, nights in the fifties and days in the low 70's. Now I know there maybe some weather folks out there saying I'm wrong. ...

Gardening |  Flowerbed makeover; a gardeners prerogative when things aren't bringing her the joy she wants. ...

Hi Guys! I prepped a new garden bed and added some new rustic goodness to the backyard, so I thought you'd appreciate an update. Plus I can show ya'll some new salvage scores I got. ...