Outdoors

Autumn Address Wreath

Sep

2012

Happy Fall, y'all! I'm Jen from The House of Wood and I'm back to share another simple DIY project with you! Transitioning from Spring/Summer to Fall was easy as pumpkin pie with this Autumn address wreath. This wreath hung on my front door for the Spring and Summer seasons, but now that it's Fall (though it doesn't feel like it here, yet, with our 80-degree weather), I wanted to make it 'seasonally appropriate.' Here's what I started with: I purchased a couple of leaf garlands and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture & Decor, Outdoors, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: decor, diy, fall, Wreaths

Outdoor Summer Activities for Kids

Aug

2012

by Stephanie Leave a Comment

Make summer last just a bit longer with these fun outdoor summer activities for kids! Throw a Sprinkler Party with Diary of a Preppy Mom Make your own Splash Pad with Sister See Sister Do Make a PVC Sprinkler with Come Together Kids Protect those little hands from getting cold and sticky with a Freezer Pop Holder from Under the Table and Dreaming Make Giant Bubbles with Tatertots and Jello Make a PVC Car Wash with Cheerios and Lattes Have a Sponge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby & Kids, Outdoors, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: summer

How to Make a Hanging Planter from A Colander

Jul

2012

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I'm excited to have Silvia from Thru My Garden Gate here today. Silvia and her daughter Marjory picked me up at the Salt Lake Airport last April so I wouldn't been stranded and I will love them both forever for their kindness! Silvia has recently dove into blogging and has some especially fun garden tips and tricks. She is here today with a darling tutorial to share with us- How to Make a Hanging Planter from A Colander. Thanks Steph for giving my my first chance to do a guest post,how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Outdoors · Tagged With: gardens, repurposing, upcycle

How To Make Your Own Slip and Slide {Giveaway Closed}

Jul

2012

by Stephanie 62 Comments

This month, Lowe's challenged their creative network to have some fun outside, so one HOT summer day, I decided to make our own slip and slide for the kids to enjoy. Here is how I did it: Materials Needed: An inexpensive, heavy duty plastic drop cloth- This particular one cost around $3. You can find these plastic drop cloths in all different lengths & thicknesses in the paint section at Lowes. Stakes- I used the stakes from our croquet set, but any stakes you have on hand should … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Outdoors, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: kid's activities, summer

BBQ Party Ideas

Jul

2012

by Stephanie 1 Comment

Our poor BBQ grill needed some TLC. So when I received a packages of outdoor cleaning supplies from P&G, I got right to work on a quest to make it sparkle like it did the day we brought it home! I used the Mr. Clean Outdoor Pro Spray for the outside of the grill and scrubbed the tougher spots with the Extra Power Magic Eraser. I was really pleased at how easy it was to clean this. I just sprayed the greased area and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Then I took a rag and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Outdoors, Parties & Entertaining, Promotions, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: BBQ, Sponsors & Giveaways, summer