I’ve been working hard on my backyard! Here’s the last project I crossed off the list. A lot of the space looks great from last year, but there’s a whole section that needs lots of love. We’re going to address one of those by building a DIY arbor. The fun part of this project is that it mostly uses recycled materials I had on hand! I’ll share how to make one from scratch too.
15 Outdoor Accessories
Here in Logan, Utah it is officially the time where it feels like heaven to be outside. The temperature is perfect and since we’re spending more time than usual at home this year, might as well spruce up the backyard! We started with a big project of cleaning up the yard, but I’m also loving building on top of what we did last year. I’ve been itching to add more outdoor accessories to make the space feel cozy and intimate and cute.
For example, yesterday, I repotted the pots from my rainbow terra cotta hanging garden. Last year I did herbs, but didn’t actually use them for cooking. So this time around I thought I’d just make it pretty. Can you tell I tried to coordinate the blooms with the pot color?! It’s hard to see in this picture, but in person it’s a fun detail! P.s. I used these hooks to hang affordable pots that I painted.
swing stand / swing / vertical herb garden / pots and pillow no longer available
Franklin Mint Jelly Molds
At the end of May, I started second hand shopping once things started opening up. And boy, did it feel good! I honestly missed it. While shopping ones day, I spotted a Franklin mint jelly mold set and can I tell you- I was a smitten kitten! They were hanging on the wall and looked adorable. One was chipped so I didn’t get it. But I couldn’t get them out of my mind!
The set I saw was $55 so I started searching for similar options on Etsy and eBay and used that price as a reference point. They sell for around $25 each one online. Hmmmmm, too expensive for my frugal taste. Then I saw a whole set of 5 on shopgoodwill.com for $40 shipped. SOLD! I ordered those so fast!
DIY Birdhouse on a Pole
We got to our Utah home at the beginning of June. We had left in the middle of winter and hired a landscaper to take care of the yard while it was rented out as an Air BNB. Our last guest mentioned the yard looking a little unkept, but we were totally unprepared for coming home to a yard full of weeds. See how we fixed that and made a DIY birdhouse on a pole.
How to Clean an Outdoor Rug + Round up
Whenever I share a picture of my patio with my outdoor rugs out, I get a million questions- do you leave it outside all the time? How does it look? What’s the secret to having an outdoor rug and keeping it looking great? So I thought I’d share some tips for how to clean an outdoor rug and maintain it.
Because the thing about an outdoor rug is that it 100% pulls the space together! It makes it feel comfy and intimate like a room. An outdoor rug finishes off a patio or deck, but it can be a bit of work to keep it from getting ruined by the elements. Here are some guidelines for keeping it looking good.
Note, a special thank you goes out to my Instagram readers for sharing their tips with me so I could make this post as informative as possible!
Florida House Tour
At the end of May, my family and I moved from Hollywood Florida to our home in Logan Utah. We’re just spending the summer fixing things up at our Air BNB in Utah. Until then, this house will be rented out (here’s the listing if you’re interested in staying in it!). I thought I’d show you the before and afters. We moved in at the beginning of January and these were taken at the end of May. So about 5 months of work. Ready to see my Florida home tour?!
DIY Rainbow Doormat
How to Find a Reliable Cleaner for Air BNB
how to find a reliable cleaner for Air BNB
I have found two great cleaners in the past seven months- first I found one for the Fairview Cottage Air BNB in Logan, Utah. Now that we’re staying in it and fixing it up for the summer, I found a second cleaner for the Pink Palm Hideaway in Hollywood, Florida.
I ended up using the same technique twice to test it out, and and am thrilled with the results! I thought I’d share my best tips for how to find a reliable cleaner for Air BNB or a short term rental!
Having a reliable cleaner is SUCH an important part of being successful on Air BNB! I take this process serious because I know that a clean house is very important for a vacation rental. [Read more…]
Dried Flowers Trend
Lately, I’ve been falling in love with dried flowers. They’ve made a glorious comeback and I want to share why I love them and how you can incorporate them into your decor. Here’s the skinny on the dried flowers trend!
Patio Reveal!
Yesterday I shared how I painted the rainbow mural on my patio. That was such a fun project and really laid out the ground work for the rest of the space! Since we already had the furniture ready to go, it was pretty quick to put everything to for the patio reveal!
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