* I received free product to help facilitate this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. If you're a reader of this blog, you must know that I love pillows! I've made DIY placemat pillows and pillows out of cloth napkins for my home's living room. So I was excited to try out the Paint a Pillow kits from Paint-A-Pillow. I have never stenciled a pillow before and thought it would be fun! I picked out the Mermaid Paint-a-Pillow kit -- I love the pattern! The kit came with everything I needed to stencil a pillow: a stenciling frame, a reusable pillow Continue reading...
DIY Mason Jar Citronella Candle
** This post contains affiliate product links to Amazon.Thanks in advance for any purchases! Happy Friday, everyone! Today is the third and final installment of this week's Summer Entertaining blog hop! Today, my blogging friend, Reesa of Momma Lew, shows how to make a DIY Mason Jar Citronella Candle. The candle is great for keeping those mosquitoes at bay so you can enjoy your summer nights! If there is one thing I never have on hand during the summer, it is citronella candles. My family and I love to sit outside and enjoy dinner during the summer months, but we do not love the bugs Continue reading...
A Colorful Patio Living Area
* I received product from Rugs USA to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Hi, everyone! Welcome to this week's summer entertaining blog hop! This week two of my blogging buddies and I will be sharing how we will be entertaining friends and family this summer! Check back Wednesday and Friday for posts from Tee of Beauteeful Living and Reesa at Momma Lew. I am so excited that summer is here -- I have been out in my garden planting wonderful flowers and veggies, and I have been working on beautifying my home's backyard patio! I am really Continue reading...
15 Ways to Go Green /#SunrunSolar Sweepstakes
Want to be cool this summer? Look to go green! By going "green" or striving to be more eco-friendly this summer, you can save money on everyday home costs and be kinder to our Earth. Being kinder to the Earth is very important because being it impacts what kind of world our kids will inherit from us! I've found that these 15 ways to go green are both cost effective and easy! 15 Easy Ways to Go Green Go solar - Many homeowners who go solar save money in the summer when the sun is out the longest and air conditioning costs are high. E.g., with Sunrun, a solar service company, you can get Continue reading...
Baby Changing Table to Beverage Cart
* I am a Decorart blogger and received free product for the completion of this project. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. Over the weekend, I threw a bridal shower for my sister (with 40 guests) in my backyard. I was lucky to have beautiful weather! When planning the shower, I knew the party would require some creative thinking. I certainly didn't have enough serving table space to put out food and drinks for 40 people! I remembered the unused baby changing table that I have held on to for years. I decided to convert that changing table into a very useful DIY beverage Continue reading...
Spray Painted Outdoor Chairs
Hi, everyone! I am excited because today I am sharing one of my latest decorating projects on Ask Anna. My project, spray painted outdoor chairs, was quick and easy, and will add a fun pop of color to my home's patio. Before I spray painted my old plastic Adirondack chairs, they were looking dirty, old and faded -- not pretty! But now they are a pretty shade of blue. For the full tutorial on how I completed my transformation, check out my tutorial on spray painted outdoor chairs on Ask Anna! Other Backyard DIY Projects White Washed Patio Pots Planting a Spring Continue reading...
Fun Backyard Games for Kids – Plus TruGreen Sweepstakes!
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for TruGreen. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission. Thanks! Now that spring is here, I have been looking for more ways for my kids to spend active time outside. Ninety-two percent of Americans want their kids to put down their devices and spend active play time outdoors, according to TruGreen. And 60 percent of Amercans say their yard is their favorite place to Continue reading...
15 Ideas for Tower Planters
It's that time of year! It's time to dig in the dirt and plant some flowers! I've found one great way to instantly add some fun and color to a front porch, back deck or patio is by filling planters with fun flowers and plants. So together with HomeTalk, I created a fun Tower Planter board, complete with 15 different fun tower planter ideas! Among the tower planter ideas I shared on the board is my own flower tower, which has graced my home's backyard patio for at least two springs and summers now! The tower is great because it adds visual interest to my home's patio and adds a lot of Continue reading...
Summer Patio: Hot Shot Insecticides
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hot Shot® Insecticides. I love summer, but I don't like the increase of bugs and insects it brings to my home! It's as if summer signals vacation time to the critters, and my house is their vacation home! So, when I was offered the chance to try out Hot Shot® insecticides, I jumped at the chance! I don't want those pests to make my patio their home sweet home! My husband and I put in a really great paver patio a few years ago. It's a wonderful place for our wrought iron patio set and for our new Weber gas grill -- I am becoming a bit of a Continue reading...
Prep Your Outdoor Spaces for Summer
Editor's Note: I am working on some new projects for the blog today, so I thought I'd share this post from Mom Home Guide's archives. Many of these projects are on my to-do list for this year: I really need to paint the Adirondack chairs and I have to plant my flower tower for this summer! I am a HUGE fan of Sarah, who runs the Thrifty Decor Chick mom / home decor blog. I want to ready my outdoor spaces for summer entertaining, so I decided to check out her blog, Thrifty Decor Chick. Sarah has an incredible eye for design and is a fantastic DIYer! Plus, her home is beautiful! Continue reading...
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