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One of the biggest trends in landscaping today is the use of ornamental grasses. There are many different varieties of ornamental grassesI love using a combination of real and artificial plants in my landscape. All ornamental grasses fall into one of two categories, warm season and cool season grasses. If you are too scared to Read More
Archives for August 2014
Fall Vegetable Planting
There has been so much new information about the dangers of eating pre-packaged foods lately. If these new health concerns have inspired you to consider starting your own vegetable garden, now is the time! There are many different vegetables that thrive when planted in the fall. Choose a couple of your favorites or go all Read More
Festive Halloween Decor
It is hard to believe but Halloween right around the corner. As school supplies sold out space on those shelves quickly filled up with beautiful halloween decorations. But instead of loading my three kids up in the car and facing lines at our local big box store, I am ordering all my festive Halloween decor Read More
Key Elements to Decorating a Fireplace Mantle
Have you ever walked into a hotel or home and find your eye being drawn to the mantle? Architecturally, a mantle is naturally the focal point of a living room, dining room, or bedroom. Make full use of this important part of your home by paying attention to the key elements of designing a beautiful Read More
The Ultimate Outdoor Man Cave
With college football starting this coming weekend, I was inspired to write today’s post about creating the ultimate outdoor man cave. Ladies, the rest of the home has our personal design touches featured throughout. This outdoor room is going to be all about the men. Each of today’s ideas can go a long way in Read More
DIY Fall Wreath: August Wreath of the Month
August has arrived and kids have gone back to school. If you are like me, shopping for school supplies is kind of the first sign that fall is on the horizon. As autumn approaches it is clearly time to take down my bright and colorful 4th of July wreath and trade it out for a Read More
DIY Artificial Azalea Centerpiece
Creating a lovely artificial flower arrangement is easier than you may think. We just uploaded a brand new video tutorial on You Tube showing you how to do just that. This gorgeous DIY Artificial Azalea Centerpiece is a quick and easy project that is perfect for beginners. The artificial azalea bushes that we use in this Read More
The Many Styles of Artificial Ball Topiaries
The ball is a classic topiary shape that is a beautiful addition to nearly any style of home. Today, I would like to shine a spotlight on this beautiful houseplant. There are so many different styles, shapes, and arrangements available that there truly is a ball topiary for every taste and design theme. Maintaining this Read More
Placing Furniture Around Fire Pits
Yesterday we talked about choosing a fire pit and taking the proper measures to ensure that it is safe. But once you have a fire pit in place it is the furniture that you surround it with that makes it a comfortable place to hang out. There are many different options when it comes to Read More
Gorgeous and Girly Dorm Room Decor
Going to college is an extremely exciting time but the cold, boring concrete walls of a standard dorm room are far from inspiring. Your dorm needs to pack a ton of function into a very small space but it also has to have a homey feeling. These beautiful dorm room decor items will help you Read More