Spending Labor Day In The Garden

Coffee anyone:-)? It is no secret that I love nature and I'm truly so inspired by it. It is also where I go to 

quiet my mind.  Whether I am pulling weeds, picking veggies, or having some coffee, there is always a sense of calm that overcomes me- it's so therapeutic.  Since putting so much work into the space, we've all been enjoying it! This is where you could find me most of the time during this Labor Day weekend. 

 I bought this yellow foldable outdoor table set a bit over a year ago and it has been left outside, but held up so beautifully!  I might buy another in a different color-maybe this mint green one...

Over the weekend, I pulled lots of weeds and fertilized the remaining vegetables. 

This year I planted chile peppers for the first time and now I have so many! I usually plant what we call scotch bonnet peppers known as habaneros, so I might've gone overboard with the selection of hot peppers! You know us Jamaicans love their spicy food:-)

some of the chile peppers waiting to be picked

I am looking forward to the cool down so I don't have to water the garden as much. I had placed mulch down in the beds before we left for vacation and that has definitely helped, but nevertheless, the cool down will be well received.  

I hope you're soaking up the last bits of this long weekend. Guess what I'll be doing today?-yep you guessed it; more gardening and plant maintenance. Happy Monday friends. xx

images: Courtney Cheatham

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It's Summer Time Y'all!

How is everyone? I don't know about you, but I am so happy for the warmer weather and nature is showing off right now; greenery abounds!  We're officially on Summer break-yay!! and most of my time is now spent in the garden. I was thrilled to see that the thyme and some other herbs I planted last year survived the Winter and are thriving. Even the kale made a comeback! Now to this picture above, do you remember when I redid the patio? It's still holding up and I haven't had to repaint the door at all. You can see what it looked like before below.  For this project, I extended the concrete area, then painted it with outdoor Porch and Patio paint from Home Depot. I also painted the screen door in that pretty coral color. Are you working on any outdoor projects? 

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These Boob Planters are Awesome

How are you doing? We are officially on Summer break, and I have been busy with all things garden. I recently came across these boob planters and I love them! What a fun idea!

 Sonia Rose of Rosegrown is the creative behind these "booblicious" pots. I visited her shop to grab a couple ( they are referred to as Goddessware) but not surprisingly, they are all sold out, so I am anxiously awaiting a restock. 

So fun, right? I hope your week is off to a great start. xx

images via Rosegrown

On the Hunt for a Really Big Garden Pot to Repot My Fiddle Leaf Fig

The other day on Instagram, I mentioned that my fiddle leaf fig, Glory had fallen over.  She wasn't damaged from the fall, but I think she was telling me she needed a bigger garden pot, so today, finally, I am going to hunt for a really big pot. I am keeping my fingers crossed!. 


If you're repotting in a really big pot and would like some tips, I found some great ones HERE. I will keep you posted on operation find Glory the fig, a really big pot. xx



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Photography: Lea Hartman

I Made A Simple Floral Arrangement With Greenery From Our Yard

It's that time of year when the Jasmine trees in our back yard are covered in white blooms and their sweet scent permeate the air. I love the scent so much that I wanted to bring a bit inside, so I grabbed my garden shears and cut a couple branches from one of the Jasmine trees to make a simple floral arrangement.

I placed it on the kitchen table and you get a whiff of the scent as you walk by plus it pops beautifully against the pink colored walls.

I love the way it turned out; so simple, but still beautiful. xx

images: Lea Hartman

Outdoor Living

After the harsh Winter we've had I can't wait to enjoy the great outdoors this Spring. I know some of you are still getting snow... Hopefully, these outdoor spaces will still make you as excited as I am for Spring. 

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xx

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Happy Earth Day!

This is a shot of a couple of my cacti/succulents looking very happy and refreshed after just being watered. Tomorrow is Earth Day and the boys and I have big planting plans to celebrate.

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How are you celebrating Earth day? xx

Nestled in Nature.

After the very busy week i've had I'd like to escape to one of the these nestled beauties...

What are plans for the weekend? Trick or treating maybe? Whether you're celebrating Halloween or not, have a great weekend. xx

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One Last Summer Soirée.

Almost everyone seems to be engaging in Fall conversations while I am here thinking, "I am going to squeeze the life out of what's left of Summer." After all, it IS still Summer and it sure still feels like it.  I've said it a number of times that we basically live outside during the Summer, so today I am sharing what i refer to as One Last Summer Soirée...

It brings me such joy to be able to eat what we grow and boy have we been eating lots of basil. We have so much of it!

I made basil pesto and it was soooo good!

Am I the only one still soaking up what's left of Summer? Happy weekend everyone and the Ace Hardware giveaway winner will be announced on Monday. xx

images- Lea Hartman

Happy First Day Of Summer!

Summer is finally here and I couldn't be happier! Isn't this a lovely she-shed? Create your own she- shed for Summer with colorful potted plants, window box planters, and paint. Add a bench for extra seating which makes the perfect spot for reading a book. xx

The Outdoor Beckons.

Although it's raining today, Spring is undeniable here. I know some of you still have snow-so sorry! I can't wait to get outside to soak up the sun and to start gardening! 

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Happy Tuesday everyone. xx 

Garden Walls.

Larritt-Evans

Is it too early to be posting about Garden related things? I hope not! I believe we have 53 days until Spring and I can't wait! I have always been fascinated with garden walls/wall gardens. They are a great solution if there isn't space for horizontal gardening. They add interest and depending on the foliage used, can be great for  providing privacy.

too cute!

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Happy Tuesday everyone. xx