Our green metal fence was looking pretty rough from the sprinkler’s hard water and the hot Florida sun. So I decided to spray paint it and add an arbor for Jasmine to climb. Here is how it looked before: First I scrubbed off the residue from the sprinklers and dirt. If you have rust, use… Read More Painting the fence + garden arbor
Last week I planted an orchid in a palm tree. It’s so pretty and vibrant. The idea is that it wraps its roots around the palm. The previous home owner at our last house planted several and I loved them so much I wanted to try it at our new house! This is probably more… Read More Planting an orchid in a palm tree
Do you have ledges in your house you have no idea what to do with like me? Well I have an idea for you today! I have been staring at this ledge for years without a clue what to put there. Or leave it blank. Shelves? Fill it in? Finally I decided to throw a… Read More Snake plant basket ledge
Last week I shared five plants you won’t kill and this week I’m sharing eight great faux plants! I told you I’m not a plant purist. A girl with a brown thumb and low light areas needs options. I’ll give you my faux plant tour: Banana tree and palm leaves This banana tree is my… Read More 8 great faux plants and stems
I have a brown thumb. So why should I write a post about plants, you ask? Because these are the ones I have managed to keep alive! And believe me, that’s saying something. I am not a good plant mom. These would make great Mother’s Day gifts too! This is not a post where I… Read More 5 plants you won’t kill
Want to know how to save hundreds on wallpaper? Try a stencil! I did two huge walls for $40! I’ll show you how I did it step by step and teach you the application differences between sponges, brushes and rollers. The first two years of living in this house were about seeing how it functions… Read More Living room stencil instead of wallpaper
Slowly and sale by sale, I’m chipping away at all the blank walls in our house. I finished this area this weekend and thought I’d give you a little tour. I’ve been eyeballing our house to figure out the best place to hang a “curtain” of plants. I settled on this window and hung them… Read More Blank wall turned plant wall
I updated our lanai with a fun Aztec rug, cushions and chaise lounges. I also added a plant to our succulent box that we’ve had for two years! Come on, I’ll give you a tour and show you how to make your own succulent box that drains properly. And trust me, if I didn’t kill… Read More DIY succulent box that lasts years and patio update
I’ve wanted to do a plant wall in this bathroom for about two years and it’s finally done! I have been eyeing beautiful plant walls on Pinterest, plotting and planning for this blank wall in our master bathroom. It has artificial and real plants. Here’s how I did it and where I got the plants: Step… Read More Plant wall in the bathroom
I looked a long time for some metal shelves to put in the entryway to our front door. The reason I looked so long is because I wanted a deal. I searched Craigslist, eBay, a couple garage sales, but people were asking quite a bit for their used shelves. One day I drove past a… Read More Outdoor plant shelves