Look what mama bear found!

In a previous post I mentioned that our master bedroom was nearly complete. I was just missing one floor mirror to lean in a corner. Unfortunately floor mirrors can be very expensive; I found some I loved for as much as $400. Most will cost you between $150 and $250.


















But, stacked against the wall at my favorite hotel liquidator, I found the perfect cherry to top my sundae! A modern, espresso finished, high quality mirror! And the price... only $50! Whooo hooo.

Front Garden Makeover

Our front garden was a boring, dull space when we moved in. There was no landscaping and just a 10x10 lot of rocks. Since we have a garden apartment that we lease out I thought, "How perfect for a little patio area!" And so the makeover began...

Step 1: Clear out rocks and lay down sand and concrete.

Step 2: Lay down the brick and the border. We used both new brick and old stone pieces left over from stone work done on other areas of the garden.

Step 3: Purchase 1200 pounds of fresh soil, distribute, and garden! I chose Endless Summer Hydrangeas and Japanese Painted Ferns for the patio borders.

Step 4: Accessorize! A table/chairs set and grill were purchased from Craigslist.

Step 5: ENJOY.