The 4th of July is one of my very favorite holidays. I love that it’s casual, fun, festive, and a chance to hang out with the neighbors. And who doesn’t like to blow things up once in a while? Everyone but our poor dog Zoe… but she has special pills she takes for the 4th…
We’re still a couple of months from Summer here in Seattle, but as soon as I see the first glimmer of sun and the temp goes above 60, we want to eat outside- even if we have to wear our coats. So today I’m rounding up some stylish and affordable outdoor dining sets for you….
Install easy outdoor string light poles over your patio or backyard fire pit to create beautiful ambiance! They’re quick, inexpensive, and very simple! I asked for a patio makeover for my birthday a few years back, and one of the top things on my wishlist was string lights. The problem? Nothing to hang them from….
This simple and budget-friendly dining patio makeover transforms a small ugly concrete slab patio into a beautiful outdoor dining room. So we’ve got this very basic builder-grade patio and steps behind our basic builder-grade house. There’s nothing particularly wrong with them, but the patio could use some livening up. To make matters worse, I bought…
Come see our renovated playhouse! This is such a fun backyard hideaway for the kids to play pretend. It’s even got a table and a reading nook! Several years ago some neighbors gave us their old Rainbow playhouse/swing set play structure. The Remodel We’ve moved the thing at least three times, and our current yard…