Spring In My Gardens

"Hello"

Its been a LONNNNG winter here and I'm finally able to get out and capture some fun Spring happenings in my garden for you. Just a good dose of Mother-Nature at her finest,please enjoy!

A New Wreath for my Mantle

After packing away all my Christmas decorations I decided it was time to freshen up my Mantle so I put together a vibrant new wreath.

Vintage DIY Mercury Glass Ornaments

As the snow was falling outside I started to feel very festive today so I gathered up some supplies I had  and I began creating.

My DIY Holiday Wreath

Today I'd like to show you a "new" design for a Holiday wreath that I've been working on.

Glories in the Garden

This week we're in for a Huge weather shift up here in the North so I thought Id get as many pics of one of my favorites my Morning Glories as I can before it gets cold and rainy.

DIY Easy Vanilla

I was just starting my fall baking of apple desserts when I thought about using my leftover Rum and vanilla beans to start some homemade vanilla.

Early Morning in the Garden

Today I got up coffee in hand and went out to my gardens for an early morning walk.

Summers End Garden Images

Summer is winding down here in my gardens and you can feel it in the air that fall is fast approaching as the nights are getting Very cool. Today I thought Id share some garden beauties with you all so as to recap my summer days in the garden.Enjoy.

DIY Pottery Barn Knock-off Headdboard

Hello again! Well its been a long crazy summer up here in the north but schools just about to start back up next week,Yayyyyyyy! Meanwhile my teen was redoing her room and asked me to make her a black headboard for her bed, "challenge accepted".

Garden Happenings

This season in my gardens I thought Id go vertical for for some added beauty. So I got some lumber,screws ,saw and a drill and went to work.

A Special Day

I just wanted to take the time to wish everyone a happy Mothers Day!

My newest Friend in the Gardens

Since this has been such a long winter Ive been doing alot of bird watching out my patio windows.I have noticed one particular friend that's been serenading me every morning from high on the tree tops.

Spring In Sight

 Hello this is about all the action that's been happening in my gardens right now.

Simple Slipcovers For an Old Recliner

Today I thought I'd  share with you all  a project I've been busy with here on the home front.Its my old Lazy Boy recliner that we've had for over 10 years.I wasn't up to the challenge of recovering so I thought Drop cloth slips would  do the trick here.

Snow Daze and a Table Re-Do

Well here I am all hunkered down as we are in a COLD state of emergency up here in the North Country so I decided to transform an old ugly duckling into a beautiful swan!

Happy 2014!

Happy 2014 to everyone a time for new beginnings and a time for fresh creativity!Simply Simplisticated will be under-going some changes in the new year but for the better.In the meantime I have created a one of a kind floral wreath using my dried Hydrangeas that I cut from my gardens last fall.I also added some other blossoms as well.

Pillows Pillows Pillows!

Over the weekend I got out my old sewing machine  and using both old and new fabric began fashioning some fun and Retro pillows.

DIY Sneak Preview

As luck would have it I stumbled upon this Awesome old dresser on the side of the road the other day.

Black and Cream DIY Lampshades

Today I made two lampshades for my bedroom lamps  to go along with my new bedroom make-over.

An Easy DIY Board and Batten Wall

Here's an easy tutorial on how I did my board and batten wall in my small hallway.