Decorating a small space Decorating a small space with lots of texture, live plants and tons of gardening ideas for starting seeds indoors and making gardening plans. Because decorating it around a vacuum cleaner would be ridiculous. Wouldn't it? Especially if you treated yourself and your home to a robot vacuum and the best place to put it was your entryway. Smack dab center of your home. So, to counteract my lunacy of having a vacuum in my foyer, I decided to decorate this tiny space with what was on my mind; seed and flower catalogs. After the holiday decor was taken down, the catalogs started showing up, so I incorporated them into my decor for fun. This area was ripe for some color and texture to warm it up. This area is only about 60 square feet, so keeping things minimal helps makes the space feel bigger. The hutch is 8" deep, but gives me huge impact with it's rustic pine wood. Using the same hutch we built back in 2018 and a bench we've had just as long, I ...

Top Perennials of 2020 Achillea 'Firefly Peach Sky' This time of year a Gardener is just starting to feel like they caught up on their sleep and the ol' back ache has eased up a lot after last years season. Now we get to plan because the seed and plant catalogs start showing up. It's the perfect time for me to show you the list of new perennials that are coming our way for the year. I feel like comparing the new plants for the year is similar to Fashion Week. The new colors and textures to fall in love with and get inspired by. Plus, the way I garden; the tried and true method of "I have to have that, now where am I going to put it" technique. Walking the lots filled with new flowers and the smell of fresh potting soil.  Don't get me started!  But let's get started on the new arrivals for 2020. I wanted this post to be about flowers and color, so for more details and zone info, please click on the pictures to go directly to Proven Winners site for t...

During Winter time, especially after holiday decorations have been taken down, the lack of greenery and warmth seems to disappear. The need for cozy blankets, plush socks and a general feeling of warmth is an urgent need in my home. If you live in the southern half of the United states or a warmer balmy climate you may want to skip this post. It's heavy on the "I'm gearing up to battle cold snowy weather" blues. I am actually a southern freak of nature. I grew up in South Florida but love living in a northern climate. Most of the time. Truth be told, come March I am ready for warmer temperatures and open toed shoes. I feel that most people already know in their heart how to make their space feel more cozy and welcoming. It's adding touches that say come sit on me, or wrap up in me and stay inside. Your favorite blanket, some hysterical adult footie pajamas. Whatever makes your feet warm and your heart melt should just be done automatically. For me it's a fee...