by Amy | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Sep 28, 2012 | Garden, Garden DIY
A few weeks ago I purchased a new basic black mailbox. I’ve been procrastinating installing it, even though the old one is rusty and gross. This past weekend I thought about it, and realized that I haven’t put the new one up because it’s just too...
by Amy | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Aug 25, 2012 | Garden, Garden DIY
Giving the chimney a fresh coat of paint is something every home owner can do. But, while it sound easy enough, there are a couple snags you need to prepare for before you begin. Buy enough paint. There’s nothing worse than almost finishing a job and running out...
by Amy | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Aug 19, 2012 | DIY Projects, Garden, Garden DIY
After hours and hours of painstakingly scouring the internet for the “perfect” hanging address plaque, I decided to make my own. Don’t get me wrong, there are MANY great options. Here are some I considered: While there are many great...
by Amy | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Apr 29, 2012 | DIY Projects, Garden, Garden DIY
So, my next outdoor project is repainting my rusty wrought iron railing around my front porch. Here are my instructions on what to do: Scrub the wrought iron with a steel wire brush. This will remove any loose or flaking rust. I used a brush from Sherwin Williams with...
by Amy | Last updated Jan 17, 2020 | Published on Mar 25, 2012 | DIY Projects, Garden, Garden DIY, Garden Inspo
Want to learn how to paint your front door? I finally got around to painting the front door purple. I know, pretty ridiculous since I named this entire blog after this concept. Here we are 2 months later, and I’ve finally found a couple hours to finish it off....
