Adding an outdoor rug is one of the easiest ways to elevate the design of your patio decor. It will define your space and tie everything together. While decorating my patio this spring, I stumbled over Ruggable's rugs and was amazed at all the colors and fun patterns they've recently added. Last week I rounded up my favorite outdoor pati[...]
Today's round-up is all about the best outdoor patio furniture and where you can buy it online. I'm sharing everything from high-end luxury to affordable outdoor furniture to the most comfortable patio chair and everything in between. The other weekend, Chicago almost hit 80º, which meant The Boy and I cleaned up our outdoor space. While[...]
Welcome to the very first time I've shared the exterior of my home. It's funny; I didn't notice things like all those weeds and the much-needed upkeep until I took this photo. Now that I've stared at it for hours, I guess I have another project on my hands, thanks to Cherished Bliss' Seasonal Design Series. I'm presently sitting here, won[...]
Welcome back to our regularly scheduled home decor program. Remember last Thursday when I said I was working on a what's trending this year for patio and outdoor garden decor — I didn't forget, and I finally finished an epic roundup. First off, let's look at a few new-to-me patio and outdoor decor companies. Then scroll down to the roun[...]
After moving to the new house last summer, The Boy and I learned we lived in a neighborhood very different from the last. The old house was in a subdivision of cookie-cutter homes with manicured yards, and no one spoke to each other. I couldn't tell you what the woman across the street from me looked like, nor did I know her name. (I live[...]
Do you remember my seriously sad patio? Bare, cold, and blah about sums it up. If you've been watching my Instagram, then you've already seen sneak peeks and some smack talking to my Design Off challenger Jojotastic (aka Joanna). She and I are in this knockdown drag-out fight...errr, ya no, it's really more like a friendly little before[...]