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From Vintage Finds to Blooming Delights: Crafting Your Perfect Flea Market Garden

Today’s blog post will be the last, but certainly not the least in this months series on garden design and themes. I’ve saved this one for last, as it is my very favorite. I actually combine elements of both the cottage garden and flea market gardening, as I feel they go hand in hand. I love the free form these gardens offer, along with the whimsical elements I can include. I’m super excited to…

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A few toys & treasures seen at @cricketsantiquesandgardenmkt in Glenmoore PA ❤ #junque #collectibles #toys #antiques #shabbychic (at Cricket's Antiques & Garden Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2rwuqcnkdJ/?igshid=42e4fu9yjhzs

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Right Plant, Right Place in the Junque Garden

The flowers – annuals and perennials and a few that hadn’t yet made up their minds which way to go – were stuck in a far corner of our greenhouse, abandoned to their fate.

The mix included verbena, lantana, salvia, the euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ and a few others whose names escape me. One of the problems with being considered a garden expert is you know in your heart you really don’t know that much.

Some of those flowers been grown from seed, about 25 cultivars we had carefully selected from catalogs in January, planted in a heated greenhouse in March and babied until planting times. Those came with the most emotional attachment.

Other flowers – all perennials – came from plugs. We had ordered a few hard-to-find cultivars which came, of course, with a minimum of 20 to 30 each, way the hell more than wanted or needed. My attachment to them was more financial.

The ‘Diamond Frost’ – a perfect name for that white-speckled, frail-looking number – came from a nursery or box store; the mind wanders at the scale of keeping up with all my plants. ‘Diamond Frost’ has long been a favorite of my wife. I could apparently take it but mostly left it.

At any rate, when the spring planting was done a few of each ended up in that far corner of the greenhouse. In most cases they were the runts of the litter, locked away in too-small containers, root-bound, water-needy, sad-looking and in need of Osmocote and more love then I had time to give.

I was seriously considering just chucking those puny outliers into the compost pile lest some true gardener wander by and wonder what those orphans were doing there.

But I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I had some time, money, material and pride tied up in those plants. Looking at it from their perspective, they were still hanging on. They deserved a chance to live, to at least get out of those containers and into the ground.

The immediate problem was all my regular garden areas were taken by annuals and perennials doing pretty darn well. I didn’t want to crowd them. So I found a place for those Most Needy in perhaps the worst possible place – an area that had once been the home of container shrubs when I was in the nursery business.

As such, the site had been alternately covered in gravel, small rock, compost and mulch. It received about four hours of brutal afternoon sun. It was also bordered by old, decomposing railroad ties. Perfect.

I know what you’re thinking: Those plants would have been happier in the compost pile. The good news – sort of – was that the new site was also in a high-traffic area. Those plants, if they considered living, could be witnessed and adored by all.

Best I remember I took those plants over by the new site and let them sit there for a few more days, generally forgotten. Once in a while I would water the pack, but mostly left them alone to contemplate their fate.

Come planting day I was very surprised to see just how rocky that soil was. I could barely dig in three or four inches, considered using my tree spade, but stayed with the sharp trowel.

In about 45 minutes I had all of them in the alleged ground and covered with what could be considered fine gravel. Not a real good gardening site, I was thinking, but drainage shouldn’t be a problem.

I did water the site fairly regularly – as did others. There was some guilt involved in this whole process. I also tossed down a fine layer of Osmocote; hope does spring eternal. I also decided to name this site my “Junque Garden” – a guy can’t be too optimistic.

I was giving the garden a week, maybe two, to brown up and frizzle in that late afternoon sun. It refused to comply. The bright yellow lantana did well, of course. Once established it will grow in center-lane asphalt. The purple verbena was no big surprise either. It likes some sun and good drainage. The same with red salvia.

But wait a minute. In a few weeks my Junque Garden had a bit of the pastel look of Monet’s Giverny. It flowed in green with bursts of pink, purple and yellow from those other flowers whose names escaped me.

The garden was bold and stunning and peaceful right there in screaming afternoon sun and bordered by decaying railroad ties. It was the most beautiful and mesmerizing garden on our place – Railroad Tie Section. Only a genius could have designed this.

And the ‘Diamond Frost’! My God that frail-looking beauty owned the garden. It is thriving in rocky soil in late afternoon sun. No longer will it be relegated to containers and wedding and funeral bouquets.

In fact, the always modest, low-key Proven Winters website gave ‘Diamond Frost’ a chance to speak her own mind:

I want to thank my parents, my breeder and especially the millions of fans who have made me the Most Award-Winning Plant in Proven Winners History.

At my 2005 debut I was just a new 12 to 18 inch Proven WinNERS Euphorbia…you later praised my mounded habit and how well I tolerate heat and drought…If I could, I would keep you with me in full sun to part shade forever…”

Or at least in what will be my expanded 2020 Junque Garden.

Right Plant, Right Place in the Junque Garden originally appeared on GardenRant on August 24, 2019.

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Right Plant, Right Place in the Junque Garden

The flowers – annuals and perennials and a few that hadn’t yet made up their minds which way to go – were stuck in a far corner of our greenhouse, abandoned to their fate.

The mix included verbena, lantana, salvia, the euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ and a few others whose names escape me. One of the problems with being considered a garden expert is you know in your heart you really don’t know that much.

Some of those flowers been grown from seed, about 25 cultivars we had carefully selected from catalogs in January, planted in a heated greenhouse in March and babied until planting times. Those came with the most emotional attachment.

Other flowers – all perennials – came from plugs. We had ordered a few hard-to-find cultivars which came, of course, with a minimum of 20 to 30 each, way the hell more than wanted or needed. My attachment to them was more financial.

The ‘Diamond Frost’ – a perfect name for that white-speckled, frail-looking number – came from a nursery or box store; the mind wanders at the scale of keeping up with all my plants. ‘Diamond Frost’ has long been a favorite of my wife. I could apparently take it but mostly left it.

At any rate, when the spring planting was done a few of each ended up in that far corner of the greenhouse. In most cases they were the runts of the litter, locked away in too-small containers, root-bound, water-needy, sad-looking and in need of Osmocote and more love then I had time to give.

I was seriously considering just chucking those puny outliers into the compost pile lest some true gardener wander by and wonder what those orphans were doing there.

But I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I had some time, money, material and pride tied up in those plants. Looking at it from their perspective, they were still hanging on. They deserved a chance to live, to at least get out of those containers and into the ground.

The immediate problem was all my regular garden areas were taken by annuals and perennials doing pretty darn well. I didn’t want to crowd them. So I found a place for those Most Needy in perhaps the worst possible place – an area that had once been the home of container shrubs when I was in the nursery business.

As such, the site had been alternately covered in gravel, small rock, compost and mulch. It received about four hours of brutal afternoon sun. It was also bordered by old, decomposing railroad ties. Perfect.

I know what you’re thinking: Those plants would have been happier in the compost pile. The good news – sort of – was that the new site was also in a high-traffic area. Those plants, if they considered living, could be witnessed and adored by all.

Best I remember I took those plants over by the new site and let them sit there for a few more days, generally forgotten. Once in a while I would water the pack, but mostly left them alone to contemplate their fate.

Come planting day I was very surprised to see just how rocky that soil was. I could barely dig in three or four inches, considered using my tree spade, but stayed with the sharp trowel.

In about 45 minutes I had all of them in the alleged ground and covered with what could be considered fine gravel. Not a real good gardening site, I was thinking, but drainage shouldn’t be a problem.

I did water the site fairly regularly – as did others. There was some guilt involved in this whole process. I also tossed down a fine layer of Osmocote; hope does spring eternal. I also decided to name this site my “Junque Garden” – a guy can’t be too optimistic.

I was giving the garden a week, maybe two, to brown up and frizzle in that late afternoon sun. It refused to comply. The bright yellow lantana did well, of course. Once established it will grow in center-lane asphalt. The purple verbena was no big surprise either. It likes some sun and good drainage. The same with red salvia.

But wait a minute. In a few weeks my Junque Garden had a bit of the pastel look of Monet’s Giverny. It flowed in green with bursts of pink, purple and yellow from those other flowers whose names escaped me.

The garden was bold and stunning and peaceful right there in screaming afternoon sun and bordered by decaying railroad ties. It was the most beautiful and mesmerizing garden on our place – Railroad Tie Section. Only a genius could have designed this.

And the ‘Diamond Frost’! My God that frail-looking beauty owned the garden. It is thriving in rocky soil in late afternoon sun. No longer will it be relegated to containers and wedding and funeral bouquets.

In fact, the always modest, low-key Proven Winters website gave ‘Diamond Frost’ a chance to speak her own mind:

I want to thank my parents, my breeder and especially the millions of fans who have made me the Most Award-Winning Plant in Proven Winners History.

At my 2005 debut I was just a new 12 to 18 inch Proven WinNERS Euphorbia…you later praised my mounded habit and how well I tolerate heat and drought…If I could, I would keep you with me in full sun to part shade forever…”

Or at least in what will be my expanded 2020 Junque Garden.

Right Plant, Right Place in the Junque Garden originally appeared on GardenRant on August 24, 2019.

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What’s Hot South Florida: March. 8 – March. 11

Thursday, March 8

Business for the Arts Broward (BFA) presents its Arts Mean Business Speaker Series featuring renowned artist Cey Adams discussing “Creating Awareness Through Art” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Stache Bar Drinking Den + Coffee Bar, 109 S.W. 2nd Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. This event is free and begins with a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by the presentation at 8 a.m. To RSVP to the Arts Mean Business Speaker Series with Cey Adams, call 954-940-5344 or email [email protected].

Friday, March 9

The Pub presents “Menergy: Leather,” which will be a social and dance party for those into leather and kink and will also be a benefit for Florida AIDS Walk at 9p.m. The nights will feature a 50/50 raffle, Jello Shots and auction.

The 4th Red Hat Brunch will take place at Compass Palm Beach in celebration of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Go and learn about prevention and how you can protect yourselves and those you love. The event will start at 9am and end at 2p.m. A delicious meal will be served! To RSVP, please call [phone] ext. 4005 or email Neka at [email protected].

We Got The Beats Record Store of Fort Lauderdale is proud to announce the Grand Opening of their second location, on University Drive in the City of Lauderhill. While the store had its soft opening a couple of months ago, continuous improvements have been leading up to a 3-day weekend celebration starting today and going through Sunday. Special Grand Opening sales and giveaways including t-shirts and music will be offered at both stores; and the Lauderhill store will feature 3 bands and 3 DJ’s over 3 days including performances by local bands Mongoose Triple Threat, Above The Skyline, and Fount as well as DJ Funktual.  Full info and schedule will be on their facebook page.

Saturday, March 10

Equality Florida Miami Gala, presented by PNC Bank, takes place from 6-8p.m. at Nobu Hotel Eden Roc (4525 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach). The Gala will feature live music, open bars and delicious food. This year’s event will also include an update on equality from their CEO, and one of my all-time favorite speakers, Nadine Smith. They will be honoring SAVE and Huizenga Family Foundation. To RSVP and purchase tickets go to EqualityFlorida.org/Miamigala or call 305-244-6702.

Miami Beach Garden Tour returns for the 17th year. Tour participants visit six gardens, each with its own distinctive character. The self-guided tour begins and ends at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Gardens will be open for viewing between 10a.m. and 3p.m. MBBG will host special activities from 10a.m. to 5p.m. for tour participants and general public.  View the Miami Beach Garden Club’s Small Standard Flower Show, “Under the Sea,” showcasing floral designs and horticultural specimens, shop the plant sale and treasures at the Gems & Junque Bazaar.  Box lunches and assorted snacks will be available for purchase.  At 4 pm., a reception recognizing the homeowners is open to all. Tickets for the 17th Annual Miami Beach Garden Tour are $30 and can be purchased at mbgarden.org/ticket.

Expect non-stop laughs from the hilarious duo of Steve Martin and Martin Short in An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life that includes stand-up, film clips, musical numbers and conversations about their lives in show business. Martin and Short will also be joined by the Grammy-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko. The shows take place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts at 2 and 8:30p.m. , and tickets range from $69-$250.

Rumors presents the Winter Beer Olympics at 1p.m., which will feature 6 tournament style games with 12 teams of 6 members. There will be Gold, Silver and Bronze Winners.  This is a charity event with all proceeds benefiting the Smart Ride.

The Pet Project presents “Pups and Buns” an Underwear Auction featuring steamy bartenders and customers on display walking the catwalk with rescue pups at The Pub from 2-5p.m.For more information go to: ThePetProjectFL.org.

The Club Fort Lauderdale presents their monthly Cumunion party from 3 to 7p.m.

Ramrod presents “Underground Invasion” (2nd Saturday of every month) featuring DJ Doug Jackson.

Sunday, March 11

Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents “An Evening with Audra McDonald,” which is also the 2018 Stonewall National Museum Gala Fundraiser. Enjoy a pre-concert reception with open bar and one of the best silent auctions of the year. This is followed by Audra’s concert, and after the concert enjoy a three-course meal in the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom as the museum honors Paul Fasana and others. Tickets are $250 with VIP tickets $300 (includes premier dinner) and can be purchased at Stonewall-Museum.org. The amazing event takes place from 4:30-9p.m. with the concert at 6p.m. sharp.

Death or Glory presents “Smirnoff Love Wins,” a Tea Dance benefitting Out Miami from 4 to 8p.m. starring DJ Pride. Death or Glory is located at 116 N.E. 6th Avenue, Delray Beach in the historic Falcon House, which was built in 1925. ​The restaurant and bar’s​ name was derived from the battle cry motto of the Queen’s Royal Lancers, and made popular in the 1979 song “Death or Glory” by The Clash. The event is sponsored by Smirnoff, whose promo team will be giving out complimentary cocktails.

This is HOT

Along Florida’s Expressways, 4th edition A comprehensive driving guide for the Sunshine State by Dave Hunter, SATW, TMAC

Popular with vacationers who fly to Florida and rent a car, Along Florida’s Expressways is a comprehensive driving guide to the State’s interstates and major toll roads. Colored 25 mile/per/page strip maps with driving instructions, gas, food & lodging exit facilities make drives easy for those not familiar with the area. The mile-by-mile travelog, “Special feature Reports” and “Insider Tips” entertain and inform travelers with fascinating stories about the passing roadside. It’s as if you had a local travel guide in your car.

Now that a lot of us Floridians are vacationing with in our state, this book is so handy and very helpful.

Available for purchase (around $20) at most major bookstores, online at Amazon.com or Indigo.com or by phone at 855-519-5783.

source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/03/07/whats-hot-south-florida-march-8-march-11/ from Hot Spots Magazine https://hotspotsmagazin.blogspot.com/2018/03/whats-hot-south-florida-march-8-march-11.html

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What’s Hot South Florida: March. 8 – March. 11

Thursday, March 8

Business for the Arts Broward (BFA) presents its Arts Mean Business Speaker Series featuring renowned artist Cey Adams discussing “Creating Awareness Through Art” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Stache Bar Drinking Den + Coffee Bar, 109 S.W. 2nd Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. This event is free and begins with a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by the presentation at 8 a.m. To RSVP to the Arts Mean Business Speaker Series with Cey Adams, call 954-940-5344 or email [email protected].

Friday, March 9

The Pub presents “Menergy: Leather,” which will be a social and dance party for those into leather and kink and will also be a benefit for Florida AIDS Walk at 9p.m. The nights will feature a 50/50 raffle, Jello Shots and auction.

The 4th Red Hat Brunch will take place at Compass Palm Beach in celebration of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Go and learn about prevention and how you can protect yourselves and those you love. The event will start at 9am and end at 2p.m. A delicious meal will be served! To RSVP, please call [phone] ext. 4005 or email Neka at [email protected].

We Got The Beats Record Store of Fort Lauderdale is proud to announce the Grand Opening of their second location, on University Drive in the City of Lauderhill. While the store had its soft opening a couple of months ago, continuous improvements have been leading up to a 3-day weekend celebration starting today and going through Sunday. Special Grand Opening sales and giveaways including t-shirts and music will be offered at both stores; and the Lauderhill store will feature 3 bands and 3 DJ’s over 3 days including performances by local bands Mongoose Triple Threat, Above The Skyline, and Fount as well as DJ Funktual.  Full info and schedule will be on their facebook page.

Saturday, March 10

Equality Florida Miami Gala, presented by PNC Bank, takes place from 6-8p.m. at Nobu Hotel Eden Roc (4525 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach). The Gala will feature live music, open bars and delicious food. This year’s event will also include an update on equality from their CEO, and one of my all-time favorite speakers, Nadine Smith. They will be honoring SAVE and Huizenga Family Foundation. To RSVP and purchase tickets go to EqualityFlorida.org/Miamigala or call 305-244-6702.

Miami Beach Garden Tour returns for the 17th year. Tour participants visit six gardens, each with its own distinctive character. The self-guided tour begins and ends at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Gardens will be open for viewing between 10a.m. and 3p.m. MBBG will host special activities from 10a.m. to 5p.m. for tour participants and general public.  View the Miami Beach Garden Club’s Small Standard Flower Show, “Under the Sea,” showcasing floral designs and horticultural specimens, shop the plant sale and treasures at the Gems & Junque Bazaar.  Box lunches and assorted snacks will be available for purchase.  At 4 pm., a reception recognizing the homeowners is open to all. Tickets for the 17th Annual Miami Beach Garden Tour are $30 and can be purchased at mbgarden.org/ticket.

Expect non-stop laughs from the hilarious duo of Steve Martin and Martin Short in An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life that includes stand-up, film clips, musical numbers and conversations about their lives in show business. Martin and Short will also be joined by the Grammy-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko. The shows take place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts at 2 and 8:30p.m. , and tickets range from $69-$250.

Rumors presents the Winter Beer Olympics at 1p.m., which will feature 6 tournament style games with 12 teams of 6 members. There will be Gold, Silver and Bronze Winners.  This is a charity event with all proceeds benefiting the Smart Ride.

The Pet Project presents “Pups and Buns” an Underwear Auction featuring steamy bartenders and customers on display walking the catwalk with rescue pups at The Pub from 2-5p.m.For more information go to: ThePetProjectFL.org.

The Club Fort Lauderdale presents their monthly Cumunion party from 3 to 7p.m.

Ramrod presents “Underground Invasion” (2nd Saturday of every month) featuring DJ Doug Jackson.

Sunday, March 11

Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents “An Evening with Audra McDonald,” which is also the 2018 Stonewall National Museum Gala Fundraiser. Enjoy a pre-concert reception with open bar and one of the best silent auctions of the year. This is followed by Audra’s concert, and after the concert enjoy a three-course meal in the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom as the museum honors Paul Fasana and others. Tickets are $250 with VIP tickets $300 (includes premier dinner) and can be purchased at Stonewall-Museum.org. The amazing event takes place from 4:30-9p.m. with the concert at 6p.m. sharp.

Death or Glory presents “Smirnoff Love Wins,” a Tea Dance benefitting Out Miami from 4 to 8p.m. starring DJ Pride. Death or Glory is located at 116 N.E. 6th Avenue, Delray Beach in the historic Falcon House, which was built in 1925. ​The restaurant and bar’s​ name was derived from the battle cry motto of the Queen’s Royal Lancers, and made popular in the 1979 song “Death or Glory” by The Clash. The event is sponsored by Smirnoff, whose promo team will be giving out complimentary cocktails.

This is HOT

Along Florida’s Expressways, 4th edition A comprehensive driving guide for the Sunshine State by Dave Hunter, SATW, TMAC

Popular with vacationers who fly to Florida and rent a car, Along Florida’s Expressways is a comprehensive driving guide to the State’s interstates and major toll roads. Colored 25 mile/per/page strip maps with driving instructions, gas, food & lodging exit facilities make drives easy for those not familiar with the area. The mile-by-mile travelog, “Special feature Reports” and “Insider Tips” entertain and inform travelers with fascinating stories about the passing roadside. It’s as if you had a local travel guide in your car.

Now that a lot of us Floridians are vacationing with in our state, this book is so handy and very helpful.

Available for purchase (around $20) at most major bookstores, online at Amazon.com or Indigo.com or by phone at 855-519-5783.

from Hotspots! Magazine https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/03/07/whats-hot-south-florida-march-8-march-11/ from Hot Spots Magazine https://hotspotsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/171627423395

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Meet the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge Bloggers

Meet the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge Bloggers

We’re excited to announce our partners participating in the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge. We gave these talented bloggers a variety of holiday décor from The Home Depot and challenged them to to create a festive space unique to their style.

We can’t wait to show you all their incredible work! Read more for each designer’s bio and follow along to see how each of their 2017 Holiday Style Challenge spaces turned out.

First Row

Chári Herndon of Chic Home Style is a Certified Interior Decorator and Home Stager. She has always had a passion for decorating. She eventually decided to take the plunge into the new-age hobby called blogging. Her husband thought it would be a way to turn her love for decorating and styling into a hobby. Chári and her husband are both from Atlanta. After moving to Florida, they then settled in Texas, where Chári re-decorated their apartment in uptown Houston. When Chári isn’t busy working with clients, she enjoys working at Tiffany & Co.

Nina Hendrick, a self-taught designer, originally founded her blog and company Enchanting Details in 2010. Today, Nina Hendrick Design Company, LLC is a thriving business and blog. It covers a wide range of topics, including interior and graphic design, organizing, and celebrations. Nina loves helping shape happy homes. She has been featured by Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Today, DIY Network, The Huffington Post, Bob Vila and more! “Down time” includes tackling projects with her husband, Mack, in their 1980s fixer-upper. Her best accomplishments are her children; Logan, Cooper and Lyla. The Hendricks love visiting their lake cabin and playing on the beach with their golden retriever Lucy. In rare quiet moments, Nina can be found with a book, cozy blanket and a warm mug of black coffee (or even a glass of wine!).

Katie, the blogger behind Addicted 2 DIY, began her DIY journey with her husband after buying their forever home. The projects never end. She started her blog as a way share with and encourage others to take on their own DIY projects and do so on a budget. Her goal is to take people outside of their comfort zone and show them that just about anyone can DIY.

Second Row

Leslie created Deeply Southern Home to share creative, affordable ideas for updating your home with style, livable beauty and purpose. Often, these ideas include building projects with detailed instructions and plans for the designs. She hopes that you will find joy in creating a happier home using your own two hands. She encourages readers to try to something new with every project! Her motto is, “You never know you can’t do something unless you try.”

Gloribell has always loved design. Ever since she was a little girl, design has been the main motor in her life. Most of her background knowledge comes from being a graphic designer for more than 15 years. But because of her natural design skills, she had to look for other ways to translate and communicate how she felt about colors, symmetry, decor and every little detail in between. Now that she’s become an Interior Decorator/Designer, her new-found love is more than a hobby. Check out her blog Know How She Does It.

Darnetha is a wife and mother to three amazingly active bambini. Her blog, ChippaSunshine, is a place for her to document her journey through life. Darnetha’s passion is for a simple life where she lives in the moment and enjoys. Here you will read everything from basic life happenings to decorating, cooking, inspirations and DIY projects.

Third Row

Laura Stewart is the owner and creator of the blog Junque Cottage. Before publishing her first post, Laura spent years teaching herself how to tackle DIY and home renovation projects. Through these projects, she discovered her love of design and home decor. Laura’s main focus on her blog is to prove that anyone can decorate and with a little knowledge and willingness to learn, you can tackle those home projects yourself. When not blogging or remodeling, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys living in the heart of Texas on their recently purchased farm.

Sara first began her blog, Twelve on Main, as a creative outlet, prompted on a whim by her husband. Now, her main goal is to inspire and encourage others to DIY. She believes there is potential in everyone, and wants to show that it is possible to any project, whether simple or complex, in their homes.

Kendra Williams, co-owner of Momtique, blogs about her passion for painting furniture, collecting antiques and DIY projects on a budget. Kendra’s love for decorating began when she became discontented with her minimalist, modern home style. Once she found a love of thrifting, antiquing and DIY, she began to transition her decor to French chic one treasure at a time. She uses her current experience in her rented 1,050 square foot 1950s track home in Sacramento, CA. She wants to encourage and empower renters to create a beautiful home with carefully selected furniture and decor. Kendra also participates in a monthly vintage market. There, she is able to pass on her love of painted furniture, antiques and vintage items. If she’s not antiquing, transforming furniture, or doing a DIY project, she’s spending time with her husband and three young boys.

Fourth Row

Sisters Meg and Steph, owners of Do It Yourself Divas LLC, inspire others to create the life they dream of on a budget. Their tutorials have been featured on the Today Show, The Chew, Fisher-Price and more. Their mission is to help others realize that if they can dream it, they can DIY it! With seven years of blogging experience and millions of page views, they are a go-to source for all things DIY. From sewing swimmable mermaid tails to remodeling a kitchen, they have a tutorial for everything. When not creating, Meg and Steph can be found spending time with their families, usually trying to decide what’s for dinner, folding 20 loads of laundry, and trying to remember to water the dying plants.

Classy Clutter began in July 2010 when two moms were itching to share their creative projects and ideas with the world. Mallory and Savannah both grew up in Mesa, Arizona and come from big families. They have known each other since high school. Even their husbands are great friends! The Classy Clutter husbands became friends in high school, too, and both played on the same football team (Go Toros!). After both married, they spent a lot of time together on double dates with their new husbands. Now fast forward eight years later and they now have eight kids between the two of them! Mallory has four boys (Carter, Parker, Tanner and Palmer). Savannah has three girls (Leesie, Millie and Adelaide) and a boy (Ryder).

Check out our past Holiday Style Challenges on The Home Depot Blog. Find more Holiday Style Challenges on our Pinterest board. Look out for more 2017 Holiday Style Challenge posts on The Home Depot Blog.

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Meet the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge Bloggers

Meet the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge Bloggers

We’re excited to announce our partners participating in the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge. We gave these talented bloggers a variety of holiday décor from The Home Depot and challenged them to to create a festive space unique to their style.

We can’t wait to show you all their incredible work! Read more for each designer’s bio and follow along to see how each of their 2017 Holiday Style Challenge spaces turned out.

First Row

Chári Herndon of Chic Home Style is a Certified Interior Decorator and Home Stager. She has always had a passion for decorating. She eventually decided to take the plunge into the new-age hobby called blogging. Her husband thought it would be a way to turn her love for decorating and styling into a hobby. Chári and her husband are both from Atlanta. After moving to Florida, they then settled in Texas, where Chári re-decorated their apartment in uptown Houston. When Chári isn’t busy working with clients, she enjoys working at Tiffany & Co.

Nina Hendrick, a self-taught designer, originally founded her blog and company Enchanting Details in 2010. Today, Nina Hendrick Design Company, LLC is a thriving business and blog. It covers a wide range of topics, including interior and graphic design, organizing, and celebrations. Nina loves helping shape happy homes. She has been featured by Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Today, DIY Network, The Huffington Post, Bob Vila and more! “Down time” includes tackling projects with her husband, Mack, in their 1980s fixer-upper. Her best accomplishments are her children; Logan, Cooper and Lyla. The Hendricks love visiting their lake cabin and playing on the beach with their golden retriever Lucy. In rare quiet moments, Nina can be found with a book, cozy blanket and a warm mug of black coffee (or even a glass of wine!).

Katie, the blogger behind Addicted 2 DIY, began her DIY journey with her husband after buying their forever home. The projects never end. She started her blog as a way share with and encourage others to take on their own DIY projects and do so on a budget. Her goal is to take people outside of their comfort zone and show them that just about anyone can DIY.

Second Row

Leslie created Deeply Southern Home to share creative, affordable ideas for updating your home with style, livable beauty and purpose. Often, these ideas include building projects with detailed instructions and plans for the designs. She hopes that you will find joy in creating a happier home using your own two hands. She encourages readers to try to something new with every project! Her motto is, “You never know you can’t do something unless you try.”

Gloribell has always loved design. Ever since she was a little girl, design has been the main motor in her life. Most of her background knowledge comes from being a graphic designer for more than 15 years. But because of her natural design skills, she had to look for other ways to translate and communicate how she felt about colors, symmetry, decor and every little detail in between. Now that she’s become an Interior Decorator/Designer, her new-found love is more than a hobby. Check out her blog Know How She Does It.

Darnetha is a wife and mother to three amazingly active bambini. Her blog, ChippaSunshine, is a place for her to document her journey through life. Darnetha’s passion is for a simple life where she lives in the moment and enjoys. Here you will read everything from basic life happenings to decorating, cooking, inspirations and DIY projects.

Third Row

Laura Stewart is the owner and creator of the blog Junque Cottage. Before publishing her first post, Laura spent years teaching herself how to tackle DIY and home renovation projects. Through these projects, she discovered her love of design and home decor. Laura’s main focus on her blog is to prove that anyone can decorate and with a little knowledge and willingness to learn, you can tackle those home projects yourself. When not blogging or remodeling, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys living in the heart of Texas on their recently purchased farm.

Sara first began her blog, Twelve on Main, as a creative outlet, prompted on a whim by her husband. Now, her main goal is to inspire and encourage others to DIY. She believes there is potential in everyone, and wants to show that it is possible to any project, whether simple or complex, in their homes.

Kendra Williams, co-owner of Momtique, blogs about her passion for painting furniture, collecting antiques and DIY projects on a budget. Kendra’s love for decorating began when she became discontented with her minimalist, modern home style. Once she found a love of thrifting, antiquing and DIY, she began to transition her decor to French chic one treasure at a time. She uses her current experience in her rented 1,050 square foot 1950s track home in Sacramento, CA. She wants to encourage and empower renters to create a beautiful home with carefully selected furniture and decor. Kendra also participates in a monthly vintage market. There, she is able to pass on her love of painted furniture, antiques and vintage items. If she’s not antiquing, transforming furniture, or doing a DIY project, she’s spending time with her husband and three young boys.

Fourth Row

Sisters Meg and Steph, owners of Do It Yourself Divas LLC, inspire others to create the life they dream of on a budget. Their tutorials have been featured on the Today Show, The Chew, Fisher-Price and more. Their mission is to help others realize that if they can dream it, they can DIY it! With seven years of blogging experience and millions of page views, they are a go-to source for all things DIY. From sewing swimmable mermaid tails to remodeling a kitchen, they have a tutorial for everything. When not creating, Meg and Steph can be found spending time with their families, usually trying to decide what’s for dinner, folding 20 loads of laundry, and trying to remember to water the dying plants.

Classy Clutter began in July 2010 when two moms were itching to share their creative projects and ideas with the world. Mallory and Savannah both grew up in Mesa, Arizona and come from big families. They have known each other since high school. Even their husbands are great friends! The Classy Clutter husbands became friends in high school, too, and both played on the same football team (Go Toros!). After both married, they spent a lot of time together on double dates with their new husbands. Now fast forward eight years later and they now have eight kids between the two of them! Mallory has four boys (Carter, Parker, Tanner and Palmer). Savannah has three girls (Leesie, Millie and Adelaide) and a boy (Ryder).

Check out our past Holiday Style Challenges on The Home Depot Blog. Find more Holiday Style Challenges on our Pinterest board. Look out for more 2017 Holiday Style Challenge posts on The Home Depot Blog.

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Discovering the Timeless Beauty of Cottage Gardens: A Comprehensive Guide for Creating Your Dream Outdoor Retreat

Continuing this months theme of garden types, lets look at the majestic Woodland Garden. If missed the others, just click the links to these interesting and inspiring blog posts on how to create a Fairy Garden, Moon Garden, Asian Inspired, traditional English garden, beautiful water garden, herb garden, woodland garden, and the quaint rock garden. Enjoy friends. Introduction to Cottage…

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Meet the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge Bloggers

Meet the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge Bloggers

We’re excited to announce our partners participating in the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge. We gave these talented bloggers a variety of holiday décor from The Home Depot and challenged them to to create a festive space unique to their style.

We can’t wait to show you all their incredible work! Read more for each designer’s bio and follow along to see how each of their 2017 Holiday Style Challenge spaces turned out.

First Row

Chári Herndon of Chic Home Style is a Certified Interior Decorator and Home Stager. She has always had a passion for decorating. She eventually decided to take the plunge into the new-age hobby called blogging. Her husband thought it would be a way to turn her love for decorating and styling into a hobby. Chári and her husband are both from Atlanta. After moving to Florida, they then settled in Texas, where Chári re-decorated their apartment in uptown Houston. When Chári isn’t busy working with clients, she enjoys working at Tiffany & Co.

Nina Hendrick, a self-taught designer, originally founded her blog and company Enchanting Details in 2010. Today, Nina Hendrick Design Company, LLC is a thriving business and blog. It covers a wide range of topics, including interior and graphic design, organizing, and celebrations. Nina loves helping shape happy homes. She has been featured by Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Today, DIY Network, The Huffington Post, Bob Vila and more! “Down time” includes tackling projects with her husband, Mack, in their 1980s fixer-upper. Her best accomplishments are her children; Logan, Cooper and Lyla. The Hendricks love visiting their lake cabin and playing on the beach with their golden retriever Lucy. In rare quiet moments, Nina can be found with a book, cozy blanket and a warm mug of black coffee (or even a glass of wine!).

Katie, the blogger behind Addicted 2 DIY, began her DIY journey with her husband after buying their forever home. The projects never end. She started her blog as a way share with and encourage others to take on their own DIY projects and do so on a budget. Her goal is to take people outside of their comfort zone and show them that just about anyone can DIY.

Second Row

Leslie created Deeply Southern Home to share creative, affordable ideas for updating your home with style, livable beauty and purpose. Often, these ideas include building projects with detailed instructions and plans for the designs. She hopes that you will find joy in creating a happier home using your own two hands. She encourages readers to try to something new with every project! Her motto is, “You never know you can’t do something unless you try.”

Gloribell has always loved design. Ever since she was a little girl, design has been the main motor in her life. Most of her background knowledge comes from being a graphic designer for more than 15 years. But because of her natural design skills, she had to look for other ways to translate and communicate how she felt about colors, symmetry, decor and every little detail in between. Now that she’s become an Interior Decorator/Designer, her new-found love is more than a hobby. Check out her blog Know How She Does It.

Darnetha is a wife and mother to three amazingly active bambini. Her blog, ChippaSunshine, is a place for her to document her journey through life. Darnetha’s passion is for a simple life where she lives in the moment and enjoys. Here you will read everything from basic life happenings to decorating, cooking, inspirations and DIY projects.

Third Row

Laura Stewart is the owner and creator of the blog Junque Cottage. Before publishing her first post, Laura spent years teaching herself how to tackle DIY and home renovation projects. Through these projects, she discovered her love of design and home decor. Laura’s main focus on her blog is to prove that anyone can decorate and with a little knowledge and willingness to learn, you can tackle those home projects yourself. When not blogging or remodeling, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys living in the heart of Texas on their recently purchased farm.

Sara first began her blog, Twelve on Main, as a creative outlet, prompted on a whim by her husband. Now, her main goal is to inspire and encourage others to DIY. She believes there is potential in everyone, and wants to show that it is possible to any project, whether simple or complex, in their homes.

Kendra Williams, co-owner of Momtique, blogs about her passion for painting furniture, collecting antiques and DIY projects on a budget. Kendra’s love for decorating began when she became discontented with her minimalist, modern home style. Once she found a love of thrifting, antiquing and DIY, she began to transition her decor to French chic one treasure at a time. She uses her current experience in her rented 1,050 square foot 1950s track home in Sacramento, CA. She wants to encourage and empower renters to create a beautiful home with carefully selected furniture and decor. Kendra also participates in a monthly vintage market. There, she is able to pass on her love of painted furniture, antiques and vintage items. If she’s not antiquing, transforming furniture, or doing a DIY project, she’s spending time with her husband and three young boys.

Fourth Row

Sisters Meg and Steph, owners of Do It Yourself Divas LLC, inspire others to create the life they dream of on a budget. Their tutorials have been featured on the Today Show, The Chew, Fisher-Price and more. Their mission is to help others realize that if they can dream it, they can DIY it! With seven years of blogging experience and millions of page views, they are a go-to source for all things DIY. From sewing swimmable mermaid tails to remodeling a kitchen, they have a tutorial for everything. When not creating, Meg and Steph can be found spending time with their families, usually trying to decide what’s for dinner, folding 20 loads of laundry, and trying to remember to water the dying plants.

Classy Clutter began in July 2010 when two moms were itching to share their creative projects and ideas with the world. Mallory and Savannah both grew up in Mesa, Arizona and come from big families. They have known each other since high school. Even their husbands are great friends! The Classy Clutter husbands became friends in high school, too, and both played on the same football team (Go Toros!). After both married, they spent a lot of time together on double dates with their new husbands. Now fast forward eight years later and they now have eight kids between the two of them! Mallory has four boys (Carter, Parker, Tanner and Palmer). Savannah has three girls (Leesie, Millie and Adelaide) and a boy (Ryder).

Check out our past Holiday Style Challenges on The Home Depot Blog. Find more Holiday Style Challenges on our Pinterest board. Look out for more 2017 Holiday Style Challenge posts on The Home Depot Blog.

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Meet the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge Bloggers

Meet the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge Bloggers

We’re excited to announce our partners participating in the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge. We gave these talented bloggers a variety of holiday décor from The Home Depot and challenged them to to create a festive space unique to their style.

We can’t wait to show you all their incredible work! Read more for each designer’s bio and follow along to see how each of their 2017 Holiday Style Challenge spaces turned out.

First Row

Chári Herndon of Chic Home Style is a Certified Interior Decorator and Home Stager. She has always had a passion for decorating. She eventually decided to take the plunge into the new-age hobby called blogging. Her husband thought it would be a way to turn her love for decorating and styling into a hobby. Chári and her husband are both from Atlanta. After moving to Florida, they then settled in Texas, where Chári re-decorated their apartment in uptown Houston. When Chári isn’t busy working with clients, she enjoys working at Tiffany & Co.

Nina Hendrick, a self-taught designer, originally founded her blog and company Enchanting Details in 2010. Today, Nina Hendrick Design Company, LLC is a thriving business and blog. It covers a wide range of topics, including interior and graphic design, organizing, and celebrations. Nina loves helping shape happy homes. She has been featured by Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Today, DIY Network, The Huffington Post, Bob Vila and more! “Down time” includes tackling projects with her husband, Mack, in their 1980s fixer-upper. Her best accomplishments are her children; Logan, Cooper and Lyla. The Hendricks love visiting their lake cabin and playing on the beach with their golden retriever Lucy. In rare quiet moments, Nina can be found with a book, cozy blanket and a warm mug of black coffee (or even a glass of wine!).

Katie, the blogger behind Addicted 2 DIY, began her DIY journey with her husband after buying their forever home. The projects never end. She started her blog as a way share with and encourage others to take on their own DIY projects and do so on a budget. Her goal is to take people outside of their comfort zone and show them that just about anyone can DIY.

Second Row

Leslie created Deeply Southern Home to share creative, affordable ideas for updating your home with style, livable beauty and purpose. Often, these ideas include building projects with detailed instructions and plans for the designs. She hopes that you will find joy in creating a happier home using your own two hands. She encourages readers to try to something new with every project! Her motto is, “You never know you can’t do something unless you try.”

Gloribell has always loved design. Ever since she was a little girl, design has been the main motor in her life. Most of her background knowledge comes from being a graphic designer for more than 15 years. But because of her natural design skills, she had to look for other ways to translate and communicate how she felt about colors, symmetry, decor and every little detail in between. Now that she’s become an Interior Decorator/Designer, her new-found love is more than a hobby. Check out her blog Know How She Does It.

Darnetha is a wife and mother to three amazingly active bambini. Her blog, ChippaSunshine, is a place for her to document her journey through life. Darnetha’s passion is for a simple life where she lives in the moment and enjoys. Here you will read everything from basic life happenings to decorating, cooking, inspirations and DIY projects.

Third Row

Laura Stewart is the owner and creator of the blog Junque Cottage. Before publishing her first post, Laura spent years teaching herself how to tackle DIY and home renovation projects. Through these projects, she discovered her love of design and home decor. Laura’s main focus on her blog is to prove that anyone can decorate and with a little knowledge and willingness to learn, you can tackle those home projects yourself. When not blogging or remodeling, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys living in the heart of Texas on their recently purchased farm.

Sara first began her blog, Twelve on Main, as a creative outlet, prompted on a whim by her husband. Now, her main goal is to inspire and encourage others to DIY. She believes there is potential in everyone, and wants to show that it is possible to any project, whether simple or complex, in their homes.

Kendra Williams, co-owner of Momtique, blogs about her passion for painting furniture, collecting antiques and DIY projects on a budget. Kendra’s love for decorating began when she became discontented with her minimalist, modern home style. Once she found a love of thrifting, antiquing and DIY, she began to transition her decor to French chic one treasure at a time. She uses her current experience in her rented 1,050 square foot 1950s track home in Sacramento, CA. She wants to encourage and empower renters to create a beautiful home with carefully selected furniture and decor. Kendra also participates in a monthly vintage market. There, she is able to pass on her love of painted furniture, antiques and vintage items. If she’s not antiquing, transforming furniture, or doing a DIY project, she’s spending time with her husband and three young boys.

Fourth Row

Sisters Meg and Steph, owners of Do It Yourself Divas LLC, inspire others to create the life they dream of on a budget. Their tutorials have been featured on the Today Show, The Chew, Fisher-Price and more. Their mission is to help others realize that if they can dream it, they can DIY it! With seven years of blogging experience and millions of page views, they are a go-to source for all things DIY. From sewing swimmable mermaid tails to remodeling a kitchen, they have a tutorial for everything. When not creating, Meg and Steph can be found spending time with their families, usually trying to decide what’s for dinner, folding 20 loads of laundry, and trying to remember to water the dying plants.

Classy Clutter began in July 2010 when two moms were itching to share their creative projects and ideas with the world. Mallory and Savannah both grew up in Mesa, Arizona and come from big families. They have known each other since high school. Even their husbands are great friends! The Classy Clutter husbands became friends in high school, too, and both played on the same football team (Go Toros!). After both married, they spent a lot of time together on double dates with their new husbands. Now fast forward eight years later and they now have eight kids between the two of them! Mallory has four boys (Carter, Parker, Tanner and Palmer). Savannah has three girls (Leesie, Millie and Adelaide) and a boy (Ryder).

Check out our past Holiday Style Challenges on The Home Depot Blog. Find more Holiday Style Challenges on our Pinterest board. Look out for more 2017 Holiday Style Challenge posts on The Home Depot Blog.

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Meet the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge Bloggers

We’re excited to announce our partners participating in the 2017 Holiday Style Challenge. We gave these talented bloggers a variety of holiday décor from The Home Depot and challenged them to to create a festive space unique to their style.

We can’t wait to show you all their incredible work! Read more for each designer’s bio and follow along to see how each of their 2017 Holiday Style Challenge spaces turned out.

First Row

Chári Herndon of Chic Home Style is a Certified Interior Decorator and Home Stager. She has always had a passion for decorating. She eventually decided to take the plunge into the new-age hobby called blogging. Her husband thought it would be a way to turn her love for decorating and styling into a hobby. Chári and her husband are both from Atlanta. After moving to Florida, they then settled in Texas, where Chári re-decorated their apartment in uptown Houston. When Chári isn’t busy working with clients, she enjoys working at Tiffany & Co.

Nina Hendrick, a self-taught designer, originally founded her blog and company Enchanting Details in 2010. Today, Nina Hendrick Design Company, LLC is a thriving business and blog. It covers a wide range of topics, including interior and graphic design, organizing, and celebrations. Nina loves helping shape happy homes. She has been featured by Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Today, DIY Network, The Huffington Post, Bob Vila and more! “Down time” includes tackling projects with her husband, Mack, in their 1980s fixer-upper. Her best accomplishments are her children; Logan, Cooper and Lyla. The Hendricks love visiting their lake cabin and playing on the beach with their golden retriever Lucy. In rare quiet moments, Nina can be found with a book, cozy blanket and a warm mug of black coffee (or even a glass of wine!).

Katie, the blogger behind Addicted 2 DIY, began her DIY journey with her husband after buying their forever home. The projects never end. She started her blog as a way share with and encourage others to take on their own DIY projects and do so on a budget. Her goal is to take people outside of their comfort zone and show them that just about anyone can DIY.

Second Row

Leslie created Deeply Southern Home to share creative, affordable ideas for updating your home with style, livable beauty and purpose. Often, these ideas include building projects with detailed instructions and plans for the designs. She hopes that you will find joy in creating a happier home using your own two hands. She encourages readers to try to something new with every project! Her motto is, “You never know you can’t do something unless you try.”

Gloribell has always loved design. Ever since she was a little girl, design has been the main motor in her life. Most of her background knowledge comes from being a graphic designer for more than 15 years. But because of her natural design skills, she had to look for other ways to translate and communicate how she felt about colors, symmetry, decor and every little detail in between. Now that she’s become an Interior Decorator/Designer, her new-found love is more than a hobby. Check out her blog Know How She Does It.

Darnetha is a wife and mother to three amazingly active bambini. Her blog, ChippaSunshine, is a place for her to document her journey through life. Darnetha’s passion is for a simple life where she lives in the moment and enjoys. Here you will read everything from basic life happenings to decorating, cooking, inspirations and DIY projects.

Third Row

Laura Stewart is the owner and creator of the blog Junque Cottage. Before publishing her first post, Laura spent years teaching herself how to tackle DIY and home renovation projects. Through these projects, she discovered her love of design and home decor. Laura’s main focus on her blog is to prove that anyone can decorate and with a little knowledge and willingness to learn, you can tackle those home projects yourself. When not blogging or remodeling, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys living in the heart of Texas on their recently purchased farm.

Sara first began her blog, Twelve on Main, as a creative outlet, prompted on a whim by her husband. Now, her main goal is to inspire and encourage others to DIY. She believes there is potential in everyone, and wants to show that it is possible to any project, whether simple or complex, in their homes.

Kendra Williams, co-owner of Momtique, blogs about her passion for painting furniture, collecting antiques and DIY projects on a budget. Kendra’s love for decorating began when she became discontented with her minimalist, modern home style. Once she found a love of thrifting, antiquing and DIY, she began to transition her decor to French chic one treasure at a time. She uses her current experience in her rented 1,050 square foot 1950s track home in Sacramento, CA. She wants to encourage and empower renters to create a beautiful home with carefully selected furniture and decor. Kendra also participates in a monthly vintage market. There, she is able to pass on her love of painted furniture, antiques and vintage items. If she’s not antiquing, transforming furniture, or doing a DIY project, she’s spending time with her husband and three young boys.

Fourth Row

Sisters Meg and Steph, owners of Do It Yourself Divas LLC, inspire others to create the life they dream of on a budget. Their tutorials have been featured on the Today Show, The Chew, Fisher-Price and more. Their mission is to help others realize that if they can dream it, they can DIY it! With seven years of blogging experience and millions of page views, they are a go-to source for all things DIY. From sewing swimmable mermaid tails to remodeling a kitchen, they have a tutorial for everything. When not creating, Meg and Steph can be found spending time with their families, usually trying to decide what’s for dinner, folding 20 loads of laundry, and trying to remember to water the dying plants.

Classy Clutter began in July 2010 when two moms were itching to share their creative projects and ideas with the world. Mallory and Savannah both grew up in Mesa, Arizona and come from big families. They have known each other since high school. Even their husbands are great friends! The Classy Clutter husbands became friends in high school, too, and both played on the same football team (Go Toros!). After both married, they spent a lot of time together on double dates with their new husbands. Now fast forward eight years later and they now have eight kids between the two of them! Mallory has four boys (Carter, Parker, Tanner and Palmer). Savannah has three girls (Leesie, Millie and Adelaide) and a boy (Ryder).

Check out our past Holiday Style Challenges on The Home Depot Blog. Find more Holiday Style Challenges on our Pinterest board. Look out for more 2017 Holiday Style Challenge posts on The Home Depot Blog.

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Transform Your Outdoor Space with a Traditional English Garden: Expert Tips for Creating a Serene Oasis

We often visit botanical gardens on our travels and meander through the many garden styles they afford. I’ve always been intrigued with the elegance and charm a traditional English garden possesses. The neat boxwood hedges, the stunning statuary and water features, and of course the array of majestic roses. Continuing this months theme of garden types, lets look at the traditional English garden…

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Rock Gardens 101: Design Tips and Techniques for a Serene Outdoor Oasis

I love rocks. On every vacation or trip to the beach, I love to gather some rocks, shells, and even driftwood to memorialize the trip. When my boys were little, they would find some and bring them to me saying they found me some ‘love rocks’. For me, there are so many happy memories in those little jars and apothecary bottles I save them in. I also take a tiny piece of paper and write the…

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