We updated our garden last spring with raised beds (WalMart). The iron fence was constructed from the original porch railings on our home. I went “crazy” planting colored annuals in my pots this year and have two white knock out rose bushes here as well. Over the years I have honed down what we plant… Read More
Our go-to salad this supper couldn’t be easier to put together! I am sure I’m not telling y’all anything you don’t know, but I figure it was worth mentioning since it has never occurred to me to make a caprese salad at home. It all started when I ordered one at Disney and the boys… Read More
May 2020: THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED It has been quite a few years since I shared the work that we did on the exterior of our 1964 home and answered what is hands down the most frequent question I get on the blog, on social media and in real life… what are your paint… Read More
I’m still chipping away at the remaining items on my 40×41 bucket list, although I’m well past my own deadline of my 41st birthday :-). This one is a two-for as I knocked out #3: Plant a flower cutting garden (because I have a black thumb and have always wanted one) AND #5: Do something fabulous… Read More
I mentioned last week that we are so looking forward to Whit’s first communion in May. Well, there’s nothing like a party to spur you into action, right?! I got right to work this weekend planting SPRING in my pots!! I have to say, it felt SO good and looks SO good already. I wanted to… Read More
I can’t think of a more patriotic way to mark America’s birthday and our love for our country than flying the glorious Old Glory. I keep a tub of flags in all shapes and sizes and reuse them year after year. They only take a few minutes to put out because we leave the mini… Read More
When we moved in, the homes on either side of us were still well loved by their original owners. In fact, we became very close to Miss J (she was kind of a fixture in our day) and we were all saddened when she passed away a while back. If you’ll remember, the big mirror… Read More