Bricks ‘n Blooms Weekly 62

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I hope you had a great week!

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Random Things Happening Behind the Scenes at Bricks ‘n Blooms

What a week it was!

The holiday season feels like it just zipped right by!

Shana went back to school this week and Mackenzie is preparing to leave next week.

I really enjoyed having them both home.

The house will be much quieter without them here.

It took a little bit of doing, but I finally moved that black tree limb sculpture from the front of our stone wall.

I took it off the wall one morning in my PJs with coffee.

Then rolled it down to the driveway but couldn’t pick it up easily.

It’s pretty heavy.

So I figured out a way to move it out of sight and out of mind.

We had our first big snowstorm this week!

Everything looked so pretty here at the new property.

Speaking of which, the dogs and I are really enjoying our daily walks around the gardens.

Sometimes it feels like I’m herding cats with these two though.

One runs off in one direction.

While the other mosies behind.

It’s pretty comical trying to keep them somewhat together when we are out there.

What’s Happening at Bricks ‘n Blooms

It was a fun week on the blog!

We wrapped up the holiday season with THIS super cool Christmas ornament storage hack.

I’ve been individually wrapping ornaments for years!

When I saw this idea on Tik Tok, I had to try it!!!

With the start of a new year, we also looked back at my top blog posts from 2021.

These posts are the blogs that YOU love to read the most.

Did your favorite make THIS list?

With the start of the new year, do you have any DIYs you are planning to do?

I’ve heard from so many of you asking about chalk painting upholstery fabric.

So I shared an easy guide to answer your FAQ’s about how to chalk paint on fabric.

Now that we’ve been living here for a few weeks, I’ve been spending time walking around the gardens trying to identify plants and trees so I know what’s here.

It’s really important to know what plants you have, particularly if you have children or pets because not all plants are safe for them.

This week, I was a little concerned about some tree nuts I found on the ground that could be toxic for my dogs, as well as a few invasive plants I discovered on the property.

You might even be surprised by one of the plants that are considered invasive too because SO MANY homeowners plant them in their gardens.

I know I was surprised when I first learned how invasive these plants are.

In my latest video, I shared a winter garden tour where we’re walking the beds and chatting about some trees, invasive plants, AND a sneak peek of where my new cottage garden will be as well as the flowers I’ll be adding to the gardens this spring.

What’s Coming Up at Bricks ‘n Blooms

With the new house, comes ALOT of new projects!

First up on the list is the dining room.

From the faux finish textured ceiling to the fabric padded walls, this room is getting a makeover this month.

Yesterday we pulled back some of the fabric to see what lies behind it.

How bad do you think the walls are?

Can’t wait to show you this one!

Amazing Inspiration from Around the We

I love finding cool inspiration from around the web and wanted to share some of what I’m loving right now.

With winter, comes lots of DIY and organization inspiration.

And I found some cool projects this week!

My good friend KariAnne from Thistlewood Farms shared some creative ideas for storage organization that you have to see.

My talented friend Mary from Life at Bella Terra some great tips for organizing bathroom drawers.

This is perfect for me, because we have lots more drawer storage now in our bathroom!

I love the gorgeous candle centerpiece my good friend Rachel from the Ponds Farmhouse made this week!

This would be perfect in my new dining room and is on my list of DIYs to make in 2022.

And here is some more inspiration you’ve got to see!

I love THESE easy ideas to refresh your home this January.

If you are looking for a good book to read, check out THIS list of great reads!

Get ready for Valentine’s Day with THIS pretty DIY.

I love THIS one about using skirted tables.

THESE cozy winter decorating tips.

Are black windows in or out for 2022? Find out HERE.

THESE Valentine’s Day decorating ideas.

And THESE cozy winter decorating tips.

Thank you so much for following along.

Enjoy a beautiful day! xo