Traci from Beneath my Heart loved the look of the Ballard Designs Scalloped Edge Planters minus the scallops. When she spotted a large round wooden planter at Goodwill for $6.50 she nabbed it up. Inspired by the look of the designer planter she recreated the feel with a little paint. The Ballard Designs Scalloped Edge [...Read More]
Wood Framed Outdoor Sofa
May 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Like Ana White, you may have longed dreamed of having high-quality patio furniture to call your own. The reality is that a nice set could easily cost you a few thousand dollars, which is likely WAY more than most of us are willing to spend. This is where Ana White again comes to the rescue [...Read More]
Outdoor Concrete Candle Columns
August 29, 2011 By 3 Comments
Diane from In My Own Style is ready for some cool autumn nights. (Aren’t we all?) To create the perfect star gazing ambience, Diane made her own concrete candle columns. Diane says, “After seeing these fire columns in the catalog I knew I could make them myself using a cardboard building tube that I used [...Read More]
Colorful Fabric Beach Chairs
July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There is still plenty of summer left to sit and soak up the sun. Of course this requires the perfect seating. Shelly from ModHomeEc turned some inexpensive beach chairs into bright bombshells by trading out the plain nylon sling for fun, colorful printed fabric. With these chairs, you’ll feel like you’re vacationing at a 5-star [...Read More]
Rustic Branch Chandelier
July 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
Melody from Crafty Butt created a totally unique chandelier using branches from a backyard shrub. I love the interesting shape of the branches. They definitely make a statement and will serve as a conversation starter among guests. Melody doesn’t have any electrical background (besides changing light bulbs) and claims hunting down the parts was the [...Read More]
