Here’s a tragic story to start your day. All of the plants in my front yard are dead for some terrible, unknown reason.
The reason is that I did not water them. Apparently plants need water or something.
But it’s not really my fault because they are supposed to be on a dripper system. However, it seems you should turn that system up a little more when the temperatures hover around 120 WHO KNEW.
So now all the plants in my yard are dead and the neighbors surely hate me and it’s depressing to drive up to my house every day. THE END.
That’s not actually the end. I wouldn’t do that to you and your morning. Here is a happy front yard story.
Amy at My Life From Home had a perfectly nice front porch, but thought it could use a little more curb appeal.
So that’s what it got! It looks completely refreshed with nothing more than flowers and accessories. That’s basically all I need too. Give me flowers and new sunglasses and I’m a brand new woman. Maybe even one remembers to water her plants.
Leanne at Diva of DIY had also decided her yard needed some extra oomph. Her old patio set was the Official Patio Set of DrabTown, and if you know Leanna at all, you know that is simply unacceptable.
DrabTown is now a distant memory, fading further and further into the review mirror thanks to chalk paint, chevron tape and most mysteriously of all … Bondo?!
Head on over to her blog Diva of DIY to find out more!
6 Comments
the cape on the corner
August 2, 2016 at 11:12 AMi have a very “me or them” attitude towards my flowers, so they lose out b/c there’s no way i’m standing outside watering them in this heat. the ones that need it are the ones in pots that b/c of their location don’t get rained on. but i ignore them, too, in the heat.
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Peggy
August 2, 2016 at 2:03 PMWell, I would say that it already had super appeal; now it has SUPER super appeal!
Maria from Oz
August 2, 2016 at 6:07 PMAh, you’d fit right at home here in Australia, Lindsey! The country of everything dying in 5 minutes in the heat of summer! No need for that literacy test, no no no! Just show pics of your dead plants, and you too can live here permanently! Very crucial for immigrants to know how to survive with dead plants in Summer, you know.
Now, I have decided to emigrate, and move right in to 1544’s place. I see that Amy has even got me my drink all nice and ready. Lovely of her, charming girl.
Leanne @divaofdiy.com
August 4, 2016 at 6:37 AMThank you for showcasing my project Lindsey! Yes, Drabtown USA was exactly were that poor set was and now it makes me smile every morning! I use Bondo in my contracting business, it’s a life changer!!
Deena
August 5, 2016 at 9:23 AMI just scored some free, albeit sun baked, chairs just like this! I’m excited cause now I basically have s tutorial for painting them, which is what I planned to do but didn’t have a sure start point!
Lindsey @ Better After
August 8, 2016 at 6:49 AMOooh, I want to see how they turn out!!