Since this is the time of year when most locales have favorable weather for gardening, I'm re-visiting an old project - the one where ...

i thought this project up months ago and am so happy to finally share it! this 'living nest' idea was spurred by a photo i saw onli...

our backyard in Southern California underwent a transformation back in 2020.... when the pandemic shutdown happened and we had to cancel our...

i always tell people 'i see things differently '...  that means i use elements & materials in ways they weren't intended to ...

May Day is just a few days away, and i'm ready to add some happy spring vibes with some small flower baskets. first created back in 2013...

summertime is here! now that it's time to focus on sun, sand, and shenanigans, let's bring some sunny summer vibes to your home deco...

spring is here, it's MAY -  and that means it's time for another budget-friendly DIY MAY-keover series! this time, i helped a friend...

another of my previous diy decor projects got a quick makeover with paint, turning it into a cute door hanger that resembles an ornament for...

living here in the semi-desert of Southern California means we get a lot of sun. for four years, i've been struggling with - and have tr...

the decor is simple on our porch this year... just a few select elements combine to give our entryway a fall mood. (no, that's not a pho...

an unexpected find of a two dollar faux 'Funkin' pumpkin at a local thrift shop was the impetus for this quick, easy fall decor proj...

decorating with succulents and cacti is a hot design trend right now... these easy-care, high-impact plants are making appearances  in ...

this patio decor project is a perfect example  of my homewardFOUND decorating philosophy: re-think what you already have to make your h...

last winter, i created a lot of tropical & tiki decor as part of our fun 'Happy HULA-days' Christmas theme. you've se...

if you've been around here any length of time,  you know that i like my decorating projects 'fast, cheap, & easy' TM. m...

as a decorator / designer, my BIG thing is using things differently . differently than everyone else, for sure - but also differentl...

i love creating a fresh look on our front porch for each season.  okay, it's not a porch. more like a 'vestibule' - long, na...

our Happy HULAdays theme begins at the front door,  with a totally terrific tiki welcome... i made these guys by simply painting fa...

some junk from my garage - hanging planter baskets and an old industrial fan -  became 'Junkie Punkies' pumpkins for our fron...

 September has arrived, along with a refreshing cool front ('only' 91 degrees here this weekend!) suddenly i found myself i...