This quick, easy and inexpensive homemade hummingbird nectar recipe is a safe alternative to store bought hummingbird food. One of my favorite things to do in the morning is sitting outside on the back porch and waiting for my hummingbird friends to visit. Other than the colorful flowers I like to plant in my yard...
Patriotic Porch Decor | Easy Last Minute Ideas
Quick and EASY patriotic porch decor ideas to decorate your home for the 4th Of July, Labor Day or Memorial Day. So easy, you can throw your porch together in a few minutes from stuff you probably have in your garage or basement. The year has gotten away from me. I blinked and all of...
How To Plant A Fun Succulent Planter Bowl
Learn how to make a FUN succulent planter arrangement in a shallow bulb bowl. And when that bowl is actually a vintage McCoy bulb bowl, all the better! Now, I don't plant things in my McCoy planters very often, just because I don't want to mess them up with getting hard water deposits caked on...
Thrifty DIY Beach Decor Ideas
Today the Thrift Store Decor Team is going to the beach! Grab your sand bucket and bathing suit and meet me at the cabana. I'm showcasing some of my favorite easy DIY beach decor crafts and projects for you to get you in the summer mood. And after you've visited the beach, stick around to...
Storing Peonies To Bloom Later
Learn how to store peony buds so you can enjoy them later in the year. Peonies are too gorgeous to just enjoy for a week or two in May. I love peonies so much so that I wrote How To Grow Peonies - Your Complete Guide a few years ago. It's one of my most...
Favorite Plant Combinations For Container Gardens
Figuring out what plant arrangements go together in flower containers can be confusing! Let's take the guess work out of container gardening with some gorgeous mixed flower pot ideas to brighten up your summer porch and patio. I normally pot up at least a few combination planters to give a little pop of color to...
Antique Skeleton Key Necklace DIY
Learn how to make a skeleton key necklace using thrift store finds! A fun piece of upcycled jewelry and a great present for new grads or a 21st birthday. I've always been a big fan of skeleton key necklaces. There's something romantic and timeless about them. Although I've seen plenty of antique skeleton key necklaces...
DIY Wood Poster Frame
It used to be when you bought a poster and wanted to hang it in your room you scotch taped it to the wall. Maybe used thumbtacks if you wanted to get fancy. And that was fine when you were 13, madly in love with Donny Osmond and decorating your bedroom all by yourself for...
Galvanized Funnel Repurpose Project
How to repurpose an old galvanized funnel into a cute modern farmhouse styled wall hanging planter. Real or faux plants, it's your choice! I recently went to a warehouse sale a couple of local shops put together. They all rented an empty warehouse space and were selling off all their inventory and props they wanted...