Create a cozy summer corner outdoors with soft textures, simple styling, and gentle Summer Hygge touches. Easy ideas to make any space feel breezy and inviting. Summer decorating isn’t about doing more — it’s about softening into the season. It’s the gentle shift from “projects and productivity” to “comfort and
We Added a Big Green Egg to Our Outdoor Addition!
Are you looking for a multi-functional appliance for your outdoor kitchen? Here is one piece that can do several cooking functions! (this post first appeared 3/29/2021, I have updated it with new insights & more pictures) Last Spring when we first began planning our outdoor addition, we had planned to
Expanding Our Living Area with an Outdoor Addition – Part 4
Living in Southwest Florida does have its perks! One is the ability to enjoy our backyard almost year round! During the summer of 2020, my husband & I were in the planning stages of our outdoor addition. The process we went through to pick the pool builder was outlined in
How to Create a Geranium Hanging Basket
Combining zonal geraniums and Diamond Frost is easy! Let me show you how to create a beautiful hanging geranium basket! As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases While I was back in Illinois earlier this month, I made a visit to my favorite Amish greenhouse. I couldn’t resist
Expanding Our Living Area With an Outdoor Addition Part 3
One of the perks of living in Sunny Southwest Florida is the ability to enjoy your backyard almost year-round! A week before Christmas, this piece of equipment showed up in the front yard. After prepping the back yard for the pool, it was time to actually dig the hole! We
Expanding Our Living Area with An Outdoor Addition part 2
Living in Southwest Florida does have its perks! One is the ability to enjoy your backyard almost year round! In Order to go from this: and this: to get to this: First they have to do all this: and of course, we have to save the concrete slabs! Gracie





