A relative of mine is basically a gardening master. She loves flowers, and always has such a pretty view near her home. She posted some photos of the landscape at her house, and I immediately loved this idea! Planting flowers in an old bucket and hanging them up on an outdoor faucet is such a cute addition to any yard or garden. I was happily surprised with how easy it was too! So today, I'm sharing how to make this DIY Bucket Planter. Here's what you'll need: Bucket -- old or new Drill or hammer & nail Gravel or pebbles Potting soil Flowers I used a Behrens Continue Reading
How to Make Fresh Flowers Last Longer
April showers bring May flowers. Yes, I have seen a whole lot of rain this past month, so I'm very excited to welcome May and see all the gorgeous flowers blooming. Fresh flowers are one of my favorite things. In fact, this year one of my goals is to always have fresh flowers in my home. I have so many beautiful vases, and it's time to put them to good use! Flowers from florists can be expensive though, so of course we want them to live as long as possible. I decided to get some tips straight from a florist to find out how to make fresh flowers last longer. Alberta Fowler was a florist for Continue Reading
My Wedding Dress (& What Everyone Else Wore)
One of the biggest parts of planning a wedding is deciding what everyone will wear. It can be one of the most fun parts of the planning or one of the most stressful. It was fun for me. Especially shopping for my wedding dress! So what did we decide on? My bridesmaids wore navy blue strapless dresses with bright yellow shoes. We got the dresses and shoes from David's Bridal. I liked how the dresses pulled to the side because it matched my wedding dress. We all carried yellow tulips. I told them they could do their hair however they liked and wear whatever jewelry they wanted. The Continue Reading