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Brooke’s Garden House, Episode 3

The footings have been secured for my garden house, and I could not be more elated!

We’re cooking with gas, folks! RTB stopped by to hang with us for the day, and secure the concrete footings for the garden house. And, although one would think – and I market myself a research queen – that this project would take, maybe, a half day tops, would actually take a full day.

A long day.

Like a lunch, snack and dinner type of day with a few 15-minute breaks stuffed in.

Come and see all of the progress we’re making on the garden house build!! Few steps make for huge progress!!

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Tips on What You Need To Know Before Buying Mums

When I talk about fall and planting and I make the comment of  “bring me allllll the plants,” I mainly mean, bring on the mums. I so enjoy them because they represent fall in all their colors. I like a mixture. Yellows and rusts, burgundy, purple and whites. Bring ’em all on. Let’s talk about what you need to know before buying mums.

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Planting Fall Container Gardens

If someone were to sit me down and demand an answer from me on which season is my favorite season to plant, I honestly don’t think I could answer them. I say this because, with the exception of winter, there’s so much about planting and gardening that I love with spring, summer AND fall. I feel a great reward with a little dirt under my fingernails.

But I also love a good gel manicure.  You can’t fault me for that.

This fall, in particular, I seem to really be holding on to my garden. I still want to plant and water, and tend. But the nights are already getting cold, and it’s almost time to put my garden to bed for the winter.

However, container gardens are all in favor!!

I say, I!!

Come on over and let’s plant a fall container garden together!

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Transforming Dollar Store Pumpkins

I challenged myself to transform Dollar Store pumpkins into gorgeous fall decor. The challenge was to reinvent a Dollar Store pumpkin, and transform it into something fabulous. This time, I didn’t cover it with fabric. I didn’t cover it with tape, or decoupage an image.

Not even close. Instead, I went down the easy road, and lately, that is my favorite road to drive. I think you have figured this out about me. When it comes to crafts, I prefer the 3-F kind: fun, fast, and fabulous. No more, no less. Who’s with me on this?! Head on in and see how I transformed a bright orange Dollar Store pumpkin into a fabulous faux stone masterpiece!!