It was Thursday afternoon of Teacher’s Appreciation Week, and I realized I’d procrastinated a little too long for our first grade teacher’s gift. I knew I was gifting plants to all of our teachers (daycare and elementary). I just hadn’t picked up the aloe plant I was going to give our 1st grade teacher. After… Continue reading Simple DIY Hanging Planter
This summer I was determined to start the process of adding more function and curb appeal to our front porch. So in addition to the porch couch I built, I decided I wanted 2 big planter boxes to go on either side of our front door. I wanted them before fall to use them for… Continue reading DIY Tapered Cedar Planter Boxes
Succulents are one of my favorite plants to have around the house. Unfortunately, I haven’t had much luck keeping them alive in the past. The main reason for this is because I’d never really knew how they like to be treated. I figured they were just like any other plant I’ve had in our home.… Continue reading Succulent Love
I tried my luck with succulents before and, well, let’s just say I wasn’t so lucky…r.i.p. to those sweet babies. I was determined to get it right this time. So, I did my research on many blogs, websites, and any info I could find about the proper way to plant and care for succulents. Almost… Continue reading Planting and Caring for Succulents
After I built my wooden window cornices for our kitchen nook, I had plenty of scrap wood leftover. I used some of it to build another cornice for my baby girl’s nursery and more to build a couple of planter boxes for my succulents. I mirrored the planter boxes I made for my oldest… Continue reading Succulent Planter Boxes
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