This past week while Mr. Decor and Sweet Guy were away my BFF Tracy flew in for a quick visit. She possesses a wonderful green thumb and we decided to transform two areas in the backyard of Storybook Cottage. Here is how to Create A Simple Dry Riverbed. Create A Simple Dry Riverbed This is a sort of semi “BEFORE” photo. I only remembered to ... View the Post
Make Your Own Country Cornhole Game With Hilarious Photos
Hello dear friends! Are you ready to smile? Make Your Own Country Cornhole Game With Hilarious Photos. Make Your Own Country Cornhole Game With Hilarious Photos I recently joined KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms for an arts and craft retreat. I shared with the attendees a few projects that could be created with her fabric charm packs. Each pack ... View the Post
Autumnal Splendor at the Japanese Garden
I’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to view the Autumnal Splendor at the Japanese Garden. It is located at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Autumnal Splendor at the Japanese Garden The Japanese Maples were all draped in scarlet and gold. The seven-acre garden was built in 1973. It was once a rock quarry that underwent a magnificent ... View the Post
A New Brick Flowerbed for Fall and Landscaping Ideas
Mr. Décor’s large extended family arrives for a fall family reunion in just two short weeks. I am so glad that we have A New Brick Flowerbed for Fall and Landscaping Ideas. A New Brick Flowerbed for Fall and Landscaping Ideas Over the summer the Mr. and I have been hard at work ripping out all of the overgrown and half dead holly bushes, ... View the Post
The Ugly Garden Contain Yourself
I’ve been tearing up the garden beds in both the front and back yards. I would like to edge them with a permanent structure. In perusing Pinterest I found ideas under the titles of the garden border, garden planter, and garden edging. Stone garden wall and brick garden wall also produced some lovely inspiration. Get ready for The Ugly Garden ... View the Post
The French Hutch is Painted
FINALLY! The French Hutch is Painted. The French Hutch is Painted Here is the “BEFORE” of the hutch in all it’s 70’s faded yellow, with brassy gold highlights, glory. It’s been sitting around waiting for a paint job for eight months. The color is “Florentine” with just a tiny bit of “Antibes Green” mixed in. Both are from the Annie ... View the Post