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    How We Found Our Lake Home

    We just passed our five-year anniversary of living on the lake. Five years. I honestly don’t know how that happened. We’ve had…

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    One of my favorite things about spring is getting our porch ready for another season of outdoor living. After a few months…

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Welcome, I'm Shelly!

gardener-ish · lake lover · Southern Girl

Big garden dreams. Questionable green thumb. Lots of projects around the house. I’m sharing what I’m working on, what I’m learning, and the little things I’m loving along the way. ツ

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      The Porch Planters That Finally Worked

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      Creating a Cottage Garden: What I’ve Learned So Far

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      The Little Herb Garden That Made Me Love Gardening

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      A little throwback to the Tetons because we’re hea A little throwback to the Tetons because we’re headed back out West soon. :)

Can’t wait. 

#tetons #wyomingexplored #outdoorstravel
      Lately 💛💛 Lately 💛💛
      If you’re anywhere near the North Georgia mountain If you’re anywhere near the North Georgia mountains, put this one on your list…

#cutflowers #flowerfarm #northgeorgia
      I finally made it to Julep Farms during flower-cut I finally made it to Julep Farms during flower-cutting season, and it was every bit as pretty as I hoped it would be. 🌻

Spent the afternoon with my mom and sister- picking flowers & enjoying lunch. 

Definitely a pretty way to spend an afternoon.
      If you asked me where to spend an evening in downt If you asked me where to spend an evening in downtown Banff, I’d tell you to head for the Bow River and just take your time.

#banff #eveningview #downbytheriver
      Some of our favorite neighbors 🤎 #lakelife #homes Some of our favorite neighbors 🤎

#lakelife #homesweethome #lifeisbeautiful
      28 years, countless memories, and still my favorit 28 years, countless memories, and still my favorite person. ❤️
      Hands down one of my favorite summertime hikes in Hands down one of my favorite summertime hikes in Banff… Sunshine Meadows 🌼🌼

Take a gondola ride up a few miles and before you know it you’re hiking around alpine lakes surrounded by wildflowers. 

#banff #getoutside #sunshinemeadows #banffhikes

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