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It almost felt like summer in the Seattle area this last week. We had temperatures in the high 70s and the sun felt so good!
But that’s over now. I am going to look at this as the glass being half full. My garden is REALLY needing some rain. Everything needs water here, and we really aren’t used to April being so dry (but deep down inside I am missing that sun).
In the Garden: I am still in the process of hardening off the seedlings and geraniums that have been in the greenhouse for so long. I have them close to the front porch so if it really rains heavily I can rescue them and put them undercover. Read my blog post on the hardening-off process here.
This isn’t the greatest picture, but here I am, with my trusted helpers, Jax and Lucy. I had another gardening helper with me that morning and we were able to split all the dahlia tuber clumps in 4 hours. I’ll be sharing my blog post on splitting dahlias next week, but I have another post with other information on growing dahlias here.
Gardening to-do list for next week:
- transplanting seedlings and geraniums
- finish mulching the back and side yards
- finish dividing perennials
- planting annuals, new perennials, and summer bulbs
Have you heard about my Gardening Tips & Tricks group on Facebook? Whether you’re a Master Gardener, can hold your own in the garden, or a beginner, we’d love to have you!
I went on a fun shopping trip for vintage and found this fun cabinet with copper top for the living room. Now that I’ve brought this home, I am in a refresh mood and can’t wait to show you what I end up doing to the living room. Hint: we sold the leather couch.
What’s Happening at Shiplap and Shells…
HOW TO BRING THE OUTDOORS INTO YOUR HOME FOR SPRING
Is it time for a spring refresh? I’ll show you how you can liven things up by bringing outdoor elements inside your home for spring.
HOW TO HARDEN OFF YOUR SEEDLINGS AND PLANTS
You’ve sown your seeds indoors. Now what? I’ll walk you through the process of hardening off your seedlings and plants before transplanting them into the garden.
Coming Up on the Blog:
- Mother’s Day Garden Tour
- Spring Kitchen Pinterest Challenge
- How to Split Dahlias
- Some PDF pictures of the Better Homes and Gardens Cottage Style magazine garden feature
My Favorite Inspiration Around the Web From Last Week…
Michele at Vintage Home Designs shares her neutral Cinco de Mayo tablescape.
Melissa at The Inspired Room shares the most stunning pictures from her trip to the Tulip Festival Roozengaarde here in Washington State. You will not want to miss these gorgeous views!
More Inspiration…
The cutest table runner.
How to shop like an interior designer.
Using antiques in the garden.
This delicious asparagus recipe.
Decorating with blue and white.
DIY May Day baskets.
The perfect margarita recipe.
In Case You Missed It…
ALL YOU’VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DAHLIAS
I’d love to hear from you! Leave me a comment and let me know what you’d like to see on the blog! Thank you for being here. It means the world.
Enjoy your weekend,
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SHOP FOR YOUR GARDEN
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- Join my Facebook Gardening Tips & Tricks Group!
I love that picture of you with your trusted helpers. I always love when bloggers show their real life photos. I’m ever so guilty of staging everyting! Lovely round up. So nice to see the sun for a bit – the warmer weather is on its way.
Such a fun round up this week, Kim! I know being in the garden is so much work but I swear you make it look so easy. Can’t wait to dive into these fabulous links and follow along on everything that’s blooming. Your home is such a magical place! Hugs, CoCo
Thank you CoCo! Trust me, April has been a really busy month. I know that it will be worth it when I’m sitting on the deck enjoying the view in another month or so.
The gardens look amazing! Enjoy the weekend!
Thank you, Stacy! It’s been so fun being out there, even if we have been working so hard.
Love your new cabinet, and the space you’ve found for it!
Thank you! We are really loving it.
Everything looks so beautiful and cheerful Kim!
Thank you, Ann. Have a good week.
Kim, thanks so much for sharing my table runner.
I LOVE your table runner Rachel! It is just the cutest idea.