How to Hang String Lights without Poles

This week, I had the privilege of hanging string lights in the backyard of our church’s ministry house. This backyard hosts many fireside worship nights and group gatherings. The fire put off some light and the motion light on the back of the house illuminated the porch area, but we wanted more! Before: Here’s what…

DIY Patio with Retaining Wall + Fire Pit

Last summer our girls got a swing set for their birthday! We love letting them play, but didn’t like not having a place to sit comfortably in our backyard to watch them. And we felt too far away from them our our 2 story deck. So I came up with a plan to create a…

Tips for Decorating Your Front Porch for Fall

Fall is my favorite season to decorate for, especially when it comes to my front porch. I love it so much, I could leave the decor out all year, and probably would if the pumpkins wouldn’t rot! Just ask my friends, who saw my fall front porch last through much of winter last year. Haha…