*This post is sponsored by Walmart, but all thoughts, opinions, and selections are my own. We've been working really hard through the heat of the summer to start cleaning up Three Pastures. I want to enjoy the land at every stage, it's part of why ... READ MORE
The Summer Garden
I spend about an hour a day watering during the summer, it’s something that I honestly enjoy doing! The sound and chill of the water rushing through the hose feels great and being outside surrounded by plants calms my soul. @chrislovesjulia has been ... READ MORE
6 Tips for Creating a Gardener’s Oasis
*This post is in partnership with AT HOME. Spring used to be the season I looked forward to the least, but gardening has changed that! There is nothing more thrilling than longer days, warming weather, and the chance to see new life spring forth ... READ MORE
My First Blooms of Spring
New life is the very best part of spring. It’s a wonderful reminder of the new life I have in Christ daily. There’s nothing quite like a flowering branch, so I had @thebloomacademy get me some white cherry branches to really pop off the dark dining ... READ MORE
The Covered Deck: When Big Design Calms Down
Most of the time, when I'm designing a space in our home, I have a really clear vision from the get-go. I obsess and fret over every single detail until the end result looks like what I saw in my head. Sometimes a detail or two doesn't come ... READ MORE
Cutting Garden Take Two
Remember how I planted a cutting garden late spring on the side of the house? The only full plants I put in the ground were some peonies and foxglove, but rather quickly some of the bulbs and tubers started coming up. It was exciting to see new ... READ MORE
Waiting and Not Waiting
Last night I found something I've been waiting for. The cherry on top of a white colonial's portico this time of year is a beautiful flag to hang in honor of our independence. I have been wanting something patriotic for this spot for a while now ... READ MORE
Beautiful and Kid-Friendly Outdoor Dining
Beautiful and kid-friendly don't always go hand-in-hand, but I am forever determined to create a space that is both functional for our family and esthetically pleasing. Our backyard dining area is no exception, and I think this might be our most ... READ MORE
A Cutting Garden
When I had our front landscaping designed I asked Don, the architect, what he would recommend for the south side of the house. I put some boxwood towers and drift roses over there a few years ago, but the roses had gotten a virus. It was ... READ MORE