Looking for front porch design ideas? Tour a beautiful modern farmhouse porch with rocking chairs, porch swing, and more. I feel like maybe this post should actually be titled "Modern Farmhouse Porch Progress" rather than "Modern Farmhouse Porch Reveal" because - truth be told - it's far from finished. And that's ok. There's so much beauty to be found in the process. And I'm excited to share some of that with you today as part of the Summer Seasonal Simplicity tour hosted by my ... Read More about Modern Farmhouse Porch Reveal
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DIY Succulent Soil Potting Mix
Learn how to make the best potting mix for succulents with this easy DIY succulent soil recipe! As I mentioned in my succulent plant care 101, I love succulents because they are easy to grow, simple to care for, and absolutely beautiful - both indoors and out. And there are so many types of succulents and cacti: spiky and dramatic, green and waxy, dusty blue, blush pink, light purple, and more. In that same post on how to pot succulents, I shared that I have begun mixing my own succulent ... Read More about DIY Succulent Soil Potting Mix
Succulent Care and Watering
Find out how to plant succulents in pots, how to care for Succulent Pots, and How often to water succulents. If I'm honest, caring for four children and two adults is almost as much as I can handle. Hence the reason we have no pets. ;) But I have found that low-maintenance plants, like succulents, are not only easy to keep alive, they bring me so much joy - both indoors and outdoors. So I recently decided to create some new DIY succulent planters for my front porch (tutorial for those ... Read More about Succulent Care and Watering
How to Decorate a Leather Sofa
Wondering how to decorate a leather sofa? Don't miss these decorating ideas for Brown leather couches! For as long as I can remember, I've lived with leather sofas. As a kid, we had a navy leather couch which survived me and all three of my brothers - plus the four dogs - for almost two decades. In fact, other than the time my youngest brother carved my middle brother's name into it (he was smarter than to sign his handiwork with his own name... but the backwards J gave him away), ... Read More about How to Decorate a Leather Sofa
Tips for Pressure Washing a Deck
Get tips on how to pressure wash your deck efficiently and effectively so you can enjoy a clean deck and outdoor space! As I write this, my right deltoid might be screaming just a bit... ok, a lot. Two days of pressure washing, window cleaning, and weed pulling is a little outside my usual repertoire of exercise. But it was all worth it. I always say that hosting is more about attitude than perfection (i.e. your house doesn't have to be clean to be welcoming), but I love the excuse ... Read More about Tips for Pressure Washing a Deck