Today we up the ante a little with a table centrepiece, featuring peonies and lilacs. (Special thanks to my mother-in-law Barb for letting me grab some lilacs from her backyard!) Arrangements for tables should be lower, so grab a short container and lets get started! ... Continue Reading
Peonies+Mason Jar=Simple Perfection
Next up in our week of peony arrangements: peonies in a mason jar. You could just cut 5 or so peonies and pop them in a mason jar, but strategically placed greenery bumps it up to the next level. ... Continue Reading
Easy Peony Floral Arrangements from Your Backyard
Peonies are in full bloom in my backyard and I'm yearning to bring some of the prettiness indoors. This week I'll be posting different easy ways to arrange your peonies with things that are easily on hand in your yard. First up: a single peony in a teacup. Super ... Continue Reading
My Current Nemesis
I actually have many nemesis lately as I try to whip our new home into shape: ferns (so many ferns!!!), wallpaper, small unwanted trees, big unwanted trees/bushes, the super ugly bathroom, perennials gone wild, just to name a few. I digress. As soon as the weather heated up, ... Continue Reading
Long-lasting Purple and Pink Bouquet
By now, a weekend at my Mom's pretty much means that I will be raiding her backyard and making her a floral arrangement. She's a really good sport about it, helping me out and taking pictures or being an extra set of hands when I need her to. She gets to keep the bouquet, so ... Continue Reading
Attacking the Living Room Wallpaper
Lately, I've made a new best friend. (Don't worry Vanessa!) He's great at getting into tight places and is my constant companion in the living room. I call him Scrapey. Since I've moved in, I've gotten into a good routine for working on the house. Backyard work in the ... Continue Reading
Backyard Makeover
The housing market in our old city is terrible, to say the least. We don't have a lot of showings, but so far the consensus seems to be that the house is great but the yard is too small. I can't make the yard bigger, but I can make it more attractive. ... Continue Reading
Planting my Garden: Year One
In my last post I talked about our not-so-great outdoor space at the house. The garden space left much to be admired, so I made a plan B and am gardening at my mother-in-law's acreage. There is a ton of space, so I'm lucky enough to be able to plant the garden of my dreams. ... Continue Reading