Patio console table / BBQ table

Patio console table, bbq table

A few 2″x8″ and 2″x2″ boards and an afternoon of your time and you too can have this functional (and SO PRETTY) patio console table / bbq table. You guys, I built this thing over a month ago, but I was holding off on posting an article until my petunias grew in so I could […]

One-weekend backyard makeover – on a budget!

Before photo of backyard makeover

What can you do with $280 (CDN), a weekend and a bit of elbow grease?   How about a COMPLETE backyard makeover?! I love dramatic before and after projects – HGTV has made millions on people like me eating up every program (the beginnings and endings anyways) of incredible transformations done on a budget, as […]

Patio Makeover – Sweet William Sewing Style

Patio makeover, patio set makeover, patio decor, patio cushions, Sweet William Sewing, patio life

It’s done! It’s done, it’s done, it’s done! (sung in a ‘happy dance’ sort of voice). My favourite room in the house is ready – and not only am I going to show it off, but I’m going to go outside and enjoy it once I’m done showing it off. I’m sorry, I’m too excited […]

Spring Gardening – Patio and Yard Prep

Spring gardening and yard prep, preparing your yard in Spring, Spring patio prep, 10 ways to turn your backyard into a haven, 10 patio decorating tips, Spring lawn care, TruGreen

Do you have Spring fever? I’m terrible for it – every year I jump the gun and get the patio furniture out and garden planted far too soon (often losing new plantings to frost) – but the sunshine beckons and my heart happy-dances at the idea of using my favourite room in the entire house… […]