We celebrated with a big, festive event here on the third with swimming, BBQ and fireworks. It was one of those parties where I had so much fun and socializing that I failed to take a single picture. I suppose that’s the hallmark of a great time. We ordered a bunch of BBQ and set… Read More
Just in the nick of time I’m wrapping up our mini patriotic home tour with our porch! I’ve decorate this space ever since we moved in 12 years ago. Our neighborhood does a huge fireworks display for the Fourth so we often host friends and family for a pre-show party. I pared down the porch… Read More
We enjoyed a one of my favorite summer suppers the other night – Daddy-O’s burgers on the Big Green Egg. You can find the details here. Now, just because the menu was casual doesn’t mean we can’t have a pretty table! It was a gorgeous, breezy summer night and I set up in the courtyard!… Read More
Well, our pool construction came and went, I shared holiday decor and now I’m all the way to the Fourth of July and I STILL haven’t given you a proper before and after “reveal”. I promise it will happen. I was originally waiting for the plants to green up. And by the time that happened… Read More
I shared back in the fall that we were gathering the sixth graders for Backyard Huddles throughout the school year. There is a really small group of kids, just those in our subdivision, that move together to middle school. (The vast majority are districted to a different school.) Along with my co-host and sweet neighbor,… Read More
Each year on the last day of school after our Walk of Fame we have a “special snack”. I usually theme it to something related to kicking off summer, based on a cartoon, food item or brand the boys are in to that year. With the sparkling new pool in the backyard, that was all the inspiration… Read More
At long last, we welcomed our friends back to our home to kick off spring! It was the most incredible night with our neighbors – talking, eating, cocktailing and just enjoyed each other’s company after a long, long year. Y’all know how much I love to entertain and I can’t tell you how good it… Read More