SIMPLE SPRING REFRESH FOR WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE LOTS OF TIME OR ENERGY

[@ACharmingAbode]

Hey! I noticed after the video uploaded, that the audio sounded different? When I did the voiceover, I sound like I'm in a bathtub! LOL Not sure what caused it to change, but it wouldn't let me fix it, unless I redid the whole video! Yikes! I didn't have time to do that! It's not so bad, but wanted to apologize for the quality. It's just not up to my standards. Anyways, I hope you all have a FANTASTIC week! 🥰

[@aksez2u]

Creators are always apologizing for their sound quality, or ambient noises, or the lighting, and I think "I wouldn't have thought anything of it" . I'm glad you didn't go to any extra trouble. It's fine! ❤

[@francesthompson1324]

You make it a lovely week as you are😊Take care and warmest regards.

[@samanthatodd7100]

Beautiful refresh!! Can't wait to see the backyard makeover!!

[@jandoherty5299]

You are an amazing decorator.

[@southernsass2937]

​@@aksez2u As creators, They recognize things we don't. 😊 Was all good to me. Simply beautiful as always Leslie🤗

[@levedawininger8427]

Absolutely love you Leslie and you really help keep my faith grounded. You got this girl & we're all here for you! Go cry it out in a warm bubbly bath, some essential oils, candles...let it out & pamer yourself! Self-love is not "selfish"! Big hugs extra special prayers for strength and peace through your journey. Always continuing for you & Jason! Big hugs & tons of love!

[@susangardener6761]

When my father was 91 he had a petunia plant that someone gave him for Easter. He loved that little plant, so I think I'll get some petunias this year, to honor his memory. Thank you Leslie, I had forgotten that memory!

[@fayecraghead6820]

Leslie I love your videos and the love you have for your husband! I lost mine after a 20 year illness! Please enjoy everyday cuz it’s worth it! You are so wonderful! God bless you more than you can ask or think!✝️🙏🌈

[@apropst5867]

Leslie- I don't know how you do it....wife, caregiver, Mom, and Grandma, housekeeper, and decorator. Whew! And you do it despite your OWN health issues. God has blessed you with extra patience and tenacity. Thank you for being such a beacon of hope.

[@renitahamilton8190]

Thanks so much for sharing your day preparing for spring/summer with us! I too, like you, am struggling with physical issues & don’t have much up time to do what I would love to do & what I need to do! I love, love, love flowers & have not been able to work in my flowers & flower gardens for almost 4 years! Yesterday was the first day that I was able to do a couple flower pots & work a little outside picking up & cleaning up from the winter! But then today I have been physically down today all day & on heating pad & unable to go to church! But am very thankful for the blessing of 3 flower pots I was able to put together after almost 4 yrs! Much love & many prayers coming yalls way! 🙏💞🙏

[@robertbaker9775]

Oh Leslie, you are such an angel! Your sweet tribute to your dad made me weepy! Watching you arranging your flowers was so relaxing and uplifting. Many hugs and prayers sent your way, Linda 🌻🌻

[@MargueriteAtHome]

Goodness! For being tired, you sure accomplished a LOT! Beautiful transformation for the new season. 😊

[@monapargee9520]

I find myself feeling the peace and joy of Jesus when I watch your videos. Whether you are doing decorating, crafts or, ministering with Jason to those who are walking the path of dementia, I feel encouraged, uplifted and hopeful knowing God is the One who gives us breath and holds our futures. Sending love and blessings from Columbia, Missouri💜

[@mariatrapp6196]

DITTO!!! ♥️

[@denisevalentemcgee4802]

I loved your story about your dad and marigolds.I plant lots of geraniums as that’s what my dad always planted. They are very low maintenance and I’ve always had good luck with them. My dad would water mine if I was out of town and I told him they always looked so much better when he cared for them! ❤

[@lynnloehr1566]

What a lovely memory of your dad.

[@Cecilia-fc3sg]

I so enjoy your videos. You have such a quiet way about you with a peaceful atmosphere. I know your life is stressful and things are not always peaceful with your sweetheart and the journey through dementia. God be with you and Jason.

[@krismatson2137]

I love ferns - my fave probably! Sweet memory of your dad. My folks enjoyed gardening too so working in mine brings sweet memories for me too. Looking forward to seeing more of your yard progress - exciting project!

[@Nausome_nana]

Your porch looks so inviting. I am looking forward to seeing your new covered patio. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Hopefully your energy will return . 🤞❤❤

[@plantsbythemoon9049]

Your Boston ferns are amazing. Nice refresh and many new projects.

[@mariajaniegoulet7653]

Have a wonderful and blessed week too 😇 🌞

[@sherrykahn2474]

Leslie your front porch looks beautiful!!!You always look lovely in your videos!!!God bless you and Jason.😁🌷🦋🌼🐞🌹❤🙏❤

[@lolasalesmoore236]

Pretty Leslie.. you have a blessed week as well.. blessings!!!

[@kimhamburger673]

Such a nice memory of your Dad.

[@mariawilliams1314]

I don’t know how you do it all Leslie, you are a real trooper. Your front porch area looks beautiful and I too do not have a green thumb. I also like to pick up the hanging baskets and plant them. Praying for you and Jason. 😊❤😊🌸🌼

[@cindysmall1541]

Very pretty! I liked that you used all kinds of colors. Bet Jason needed a nap after knocking the fencing down. Looked like he was enjoying himself. Thanks for the video!

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Good Monday morning Leslie. The porch and the garden are looking absolutely lovely. I particularly enjoy how you've arranged those flowers in those pots. Thanks for sharing a tour of your lovely home. 🌼🌹

[@victoriajohnson3034]

I love geraniums or herbs for porches and patios. Helps keep bugs away and smells nice

[@daleclark8872]

Your home is beautiful and you always decorate so beautifully! Sweet song y oh we’re playing, too! Praying always for you and Jason. 🙏❤️🙏

[@Julie-si3hi]

Beautiful ❤ I adore ferns, big impact and colour.

[@terrybouck5192]

Glad that Jason still is out doing things!

[@sabrinacopas1636]

I have different things planted around our home in memory of my mom and grandparents, precious memories. ❤️

[@krisvaughan1531]

Love that you start with cleaning. So many don't!

[@cindyfoley1675]

Lovely! Its great to see Jason out there working away! Blessings to you both❤

[@joannpilgrim1425]

You are such a great example to others. God bless you and Jason for sharing your story.

[@feliciacardone8900]

I was having a so-so day, your video inspired my soul. Thank you Leslie. Your video was fine. I didn't noticed anything wrong with you voice. Be blessed ❤

[@annecurtin336]

What a lovely porch! A very comfortable place to hang out -

[@tgeetoo9451]

“Buy pieces that you love, and enjoy using year after year” - Yes!!❤🌹💐

[@tgeetoo9451]

Leslie, if this is “low energy” - you are really amazing! God bless you and Jason! Yours are my favorite videos ❤

[@mandybewkes5300]

What a great idea about planting flowers already in a setting.

[@lindaholmes8577]

Thank you and Jason for sharing your story with us. ❤

[@cheryldoidge2961]

You are such a doll. I love following you. You gave such good easy ideas for sprucing up our happy places. I also love following Jason's journey. I've had questions regarding my husband for a time now and I've learned a lot from you two. Thank you. You are truly a blessing.

[@wilsonsk11]

You seem so down today! I hope cleaning and planting upped your mood a little❤. I enjoyed the video.

[@terrybouck5192]

Ferns look lovely Leslie. Missing your smile and pep but fully understand.

[@phyllismcmullen7910]

And after the marigolds dry up and the blooms turn into seeds that you can use over and over if you let the seeds dry money saver.😊😊😊❤❤❤love self seeding flowers.

[@denisejordan8648]

I love planting flowers. It just makes you feel so good. Your look beautiful. Take care.

[@pamelagantt8377]

My dad loved all kinds of flowers❤️🙂

[@conniemorgan8402]

I always plant petunias in remembrance of my Mother and grandmother.. seeing them every day brings me such joy !! Traditions are for the heart ❤️❤️

[@kathyball554]

My Mom loved pink double petunias, so I plant some every year.

[@lineprestkvrn9014]

Love the way You give us so many tips on how to decorate to make the entrance feel inviting. ❤️🇧🇻

[@peggydove8756]

The flowers are so pretty that you planted. Excited to watch the back yard come together.

[@daisyy99]

Everything looks pretty. Love the ferns, wreath and new flowers.

[@sandradee4470]

It's all beautiful Leslie! Marigolds are a great memory for me too. My grandmother always had them in front of her house along with her zenias. Love that wooden cart. Can't wait to see all the progress in the back!

[@sarahm1236]

Great video! Inspiring and tips to do it with ease. Thx!! Pray for you often.❤

[@jennaramsey1843]

I love the clock with different sizes of boxes.

[@vivianstidham9596]

I once heard someone say, God only gives us twenty four hours a day because quite frankly that's ALL we can handle. So true. Isn't it amazing how He knows we need a balance of sun, rain, the moon and stars, night and day, the change in seasons. It's all His balance of life and most importantly time and meditation with Him in His word and with others. Leslie and Jason, you amaze me. We can all learn from you and the way you balance your lives together. Everyday is a new day with specific challenges and problems that we need God's guidance and direction. Y'all have done so great at just taking it a day at a time. My thoughts and prayers are still with you as you just take things a day at a time. What a blessing Leslie that you are a nurse and can be there for Jason. God has continued to provide what y'all have needed and nothing is going to come up that is too big for Him. As children of God, you are in his plans and hands. I love you guys. I hope y'all have a great week. From Texas.

[@paulamills5685]

Simple is great too. Not everything needs blood, sweat, and tears. Pick your battles. Love your ideas. ❤

[@ACharmingAbode]

Love what you said! 👏👏👏 Not everything needs blood, sweat, and tears! Thanks for the reminder!

[@wendycole703]

I'm from Indiana and right now my husband is in Concordia Kansas with the wind towers going in. I've been watching your channel on your husband and also decor. My husband is a veteran also and just started to show some confusion here and there. I'm trying to educate myself. Your channel sure does help.❤

[@ACharmingAbode]

So sorry to hear that about your husband, but so happy you found our channel ❤️ Hugs!

[@sheilahackney6214]

Everything looked so pretty! And the video sounded pretty good 👍💞

[@lauraallen6427]

I always put a fern on either side of our front door. I love the look, and they last throughout the summer. I never thought to just put the potted fern right into the planter! There’s no mess with potting soil! Thank you for such a time-saving and less messy tip!

[@janicecoil7320]

My dad always planted lots of marigolds too. So I do that also!❤

[@debcokinis]

Beautiful flowers 🌺 and 🏠 home! 😽

[@Jen-zz7nv]

Everything in the backyard is coming along beautifully! And the front porch looks lovely. We've had a few 80 degree days but then back into the freeze here. Can't wait to be able to plant some flowers, everything is cleaned up and ready to go. 😊

[@sharondinwiddie308]

Love the marigold tradition!!!

[@lindamorris7560]

I’m from Kansas too and I recognize that wind! 😂😂😂

[@YumMum150]

Looking forward to seeing the progress!

[@irenedejeet12]

Great job...Ferns are gorgeous..can't wait to see the next makeover in the back yard, I know it will be beautiful !

[@heatherdouglas-palumberi8297]

You did a lot of great stuff on a day when you had zero energy! All the flowers and ferns! You are pretty amazing, you know! 👏👏👏 Now I want ferns for my outside too! You are such an influencer☺️ Funny that you are sentimental about marigolds - I am too. Always planted them at the house where our kids were raised, and they still remind me of simpler, happy times with them growing up! Wonder if they remember them too - will have to ask them soon!

[@_JanetLouise]

Yay plants & flowers!!!

[@carjen121]

Aww, your front Porch looks beautiful with all those flowers 🌸 you’re so creative Leslie. Can’t wait to see your backyard. Jason does such an amazing work. Blessings to you both! 💕💕👏🏼

[@janejones1797]

Everything looks beautiful, Leslie! The flowers are so pretty.

[@annedoucette7331]

Your plants look beautiful. Enjoy watching your Chanel!

[@lisaowings867]

I love how it all looks with your flowers!! My mom always had a green thumb and I wish I did. But I think of her when I am in my yard with my flowers and things she gave me that are still living! You did such a good job!!!!

[@lindacrews9340]

Sorry you’re tired . Your porch looks great❤. How are your infusions doing in your leg ? I pray they start making you feel better ❤🙏

[@loribarton7480]

Nice, calming video! I like to keep my flowers simple too. My mom did beautiful pots every year. She tried to reach me. Lol Your porch looks beautiful and I look forward to the backyard space videos. I pray Jason and you are doing well. Btw… snowed here 2 days ago. Ugh!

[@KGLKRadio91.7]

Wonderful. You both are a blessing to so many. God bless.

[@janedodson7583]

You had sad music today. I hope you and Jason are doing well. The decorating looks beautiful as usual. Have a blessed week. Love your ideas

[@lianeabeyta4515]

It all turned out beautifully, with simple affordable ideas. I loved that raw wood 1/2 table. Also I think surrounding that flower arrangement in the birdbath with white alyssum spilling over the rim .

[@mhelen7360]

As you said, Leslie, small changes can make a big difference, and I enjoyed seeing how you spruced up the front of the house. Using a blower to clean off the porch is a clever idea, quicker and more thorough than a broom.. I really loved your sentimental touch with the marigolds, such a sweet way to honor your dad's memory. Can't wait to see what happens with the backyard and patio. Jason seemed to be enjoying demolition duty :-) God bless you both.

[@patwilkinson2182]

Very springy!😊❤

[@leek7987]

Can't wait to see the covered patio make over and the finished backyard. Also, thanks for reminding us to hit the like button. I always like your content but I would forget to let you know by hitting the button if you did not mention it. I immediately do the thumbs up when you ask. God bless.

[@pamelaronzheimer1618]

Pretty refresh. I like the music you used also. Hugs💓

[@cecwintonyk8228]

Lucky you to have weather conducive to planting flowers - they look lovely and so cheerful at the front of your house. Mother Nature is off her meds again up here and we are back in the mid 40s even though the week before last got up to 80. Plants can't go in the ground until the 3rd week of May here so I am trying to be patient even though my big urn at the front is empty and that is definitely not a great look.

[@sandraleech6177]

Can’t wait to see, it all looks very exciting. Love your tips, I suffer with decreases of energy, am often exhausted and it takes me so long to recover. Stress and concern for our loved ones is mentally exhausting too. It is so wonderful to see your management of your ongoing health situations and boosts my mental well-being knowing there are so many of us out there doing their best and we are not unusual. Because we look ok, doesn’t mean everything is normal. Wishing you all the best , you are both amazing.❤,

[@lorib.8605]

I am on my way to get some marigolds! I live in the desert and I am hopeful they will make it thru the summer! So pretty and colorful!

[@t6airplane]

Awesome!

[@eileensotelo8780]

Hope you feel better soon 😊

[@pamettmayer2391]

You are an amazing person. I love wha you have done with your 🌸.

[@jo-annmaruszak9885]

So pretty and simple to copy. Thank you. ❤

[@isabellavalencia8026]

This was such an enjoyable vudeo!!!

[@dianemcnutt9017]

Love it Leslie! 🌺🌼💕

[@jdaasa2011]

The front of your house looks so good for a nice small amount of effort (all I have time and energy for these days). My grandma used marigolds around her vegetable garden to keep the rabbits out. Thanks for sharing your ideas!

[@karolhenderson8888]

You had awesome tips for flowers

[@sparklej1142]

Marigolds are wonderful for so many reasons. They keep insects down for one thing. :)

[@patpalmer1337]

Beautiful...We're still snowing!

[@connien7690]

Everything looks so nice and you have given me a few ideas too. Living in Ohio, we have still been getting some frosts. So I have not planted flowers yet, but soon. I wanted to say that I am relatively new here, but I enjoy your videos very much. Also, I started playing June's Journey. So much fun! Have a good rest of the week.

[@sofisundar2201]

Love Your garden and Your dekor😍and the music so beautifull❤️

[@carol242]

Love your idea for the bird bath! Going out to get an arrangement soon!

[@joannpilgrim1425]

Praying for healing for you.

[@SLStyle]

Hi there girl !! Great tips ! I’m with you with gardening ….. I look at it , it dies lol! I’ve been watching you for a while now , and I was thinking nobody tells us our future , but you’re doing great !!! I live in Canada and the weather is still iffy . Can’t wait to play with garden . Say hi to Aunty Emm lol

[@dianewristen]

BEAUTIFUL, CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE ON THE BACKYARD...THANK YOU

[@brendaharbin6598]

Looking fabulous

[@ashleybergstrom8934]

To me you sounded same as always. Nothing noticed here. I kept thinking as I was watching how relaxing and peaceful it was watching you plant flowers and freshen up your porch. I really loved this! I just read the comment below mine and interesting they felt peace watching too!! Thank you as always for taking the time to share quality and fun things with us. Speakers in your back yard under the new room? Awesome!! Oh...... and off the subject, I love your tennis shoes!!!!

[@ACharmingAbode]

Thank you so much 😊

[@d.d.mac.3773]

Looking forward to following along for the backyard makeover. It is cold and rainy here in south Ontario, Canada. Daffodils are up, but they're pretty hardy. I just want warmth and sunshine and I'm getting impatient.

[@lmae989]

Just lovely! ❤❤❤

[@lindametcalf9169]

Thanks for reminding me to keep it simple! 😊

[@marciaburford4116]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Your home is beautiful ❤❤❤