Make these easy citronella candles to repel mosquitoes and enjoy outdoor entertaining! They’re pretty and the keep the bugs away! I absolutely love outdoor entertaining in the Summer. But I don’t love mosquitoes (who does?). Citronella candles are one of my favorite ways to keep pesky bugs at bay… but they can be expensive. And…
Want to hang string lights over your backyard or patio, but not sure how? Learn how with this comprehensive guide! Who doesn’t love a backyard party under glowing string lights on a warm Summer’s evening? But figuring out how and where to hang the lights, which type to buy, and how many you need can…
How to Plan Your Outdoor Space The key to any successful design project is pre-planning. Please don’t skip the planning phase and jump right to shopping for shiny things. If you do your homework now, you’ll save yourself a lot of headaches and wasted money later! Plan Ahead With any outdoor project there will be…
A backyard dining space gets a stylish Boho patio makeover for Summer! Today I’m so excited to share my new patio refresh. My old Ikea patio dining set was still in great shape after five years. All except the plastic composite table top, which seemed to absorb everything that touched it. Anything oily seemed to…
Create these ultra-easy portable outdoor string light poles in 15 minutes! They’re perfect if you’re renting or don’t want to dig holes! A few years ago, I wrote this post on how to hang string lights from simple removable poles. It quickly became the most popular post on my entire site. I’ve created some variations…