With eight total seasons of baseball under our belts, I’ve had more than three years of fun coming up with a team snack each season! I always try to coordinate the snack to go with the team colors, and I adore serving things like hot dogs (are available at the field for about $1 each)… Read More
When I moved the monogrammed canvas (that is by far the most popular thing I’ve ever blogged about and most frequently pinned thing of mine ever) to my little closet vanity, it left a gaping hole in the guest bath. I finally got around to moving a Ray Ellis print recently displaced from the living… Read More
We planted our garden back over the Easter holiday and have loved watching our little seedlings and plants grow over the last month! I found the little basket on clearance at Hobby Lobby and gave it a coat of turquoise spray paint to liven it up. We had a serious problem with voles last spring… Read More
Lots of good things have been happening around these parts over the last week or so. Construction on the main portico facelift and two new side entry porticos is complete, the paint is totally done, and the trees finally came down (much to the delight of a certain four year old). Here’s a sneak peek…… Read More
I do adore this first official holiday of the summer season! First things first, a patriotic sangria was the libation of choice… Patriotic Sangria – Mix together 2/3 each of sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Stir until sugar dissolves. – Add a large 150mL bottle of red wine. I used a very cheap merlot. … Read More
With the school year drawing to a close and teacher appreciation weeks abounding, I thought it would be fun to do another round up some of the treats we’ve given to our teachers over the last couple of school years! A few of them even have free printables when you click on the link! High… Read More
The pollen is gone and the porch has been fluffed and readied for summer! The itty bitty shrubs we planted last year have knocked my socks off. I’ve finally had planting success…take that, black thumb! Would you believe I nearly dug up the hostas because I forgot I planted them and thought they were weeds… Read More