Keeping with tradition, I let the boys agree on what they wanted for their last supper of summer before school starts. They immediately agreed on steaks on the grill, baked potatoes and roasted brussels sprouts. (Could they be more predictable little men?!) The Magnolia Table Lemon Pie seemed like the perfect summer dessert and a… Read More
This field pea and tomato salad is the epitome of summer and I want to scream from the rooftops just how delicious it is!!! It requires a little work but is absolutely sensational. I served it with roasted chicken, but it could be an easy side dish for any summer meal and gathering. Field Pea… Read More
I don’t usually change up decor seasonally outside of my big 3 holidays – July 4th on the porch and Halloween and Christmas everywhere in the house inside and out. Since we are traveling this Independence Day, my practical side won over and I decided not to decorate the porch and whole exterior this year.… Read More
I’ve got my fun, fishy Bronwyn Hanahan door hanger back out front to welcome summer. Why fix something that’s not broken!? If you remember back to my May door, my shrub on the left had a bunch of completely dead patches. I cut those out and have all of my fingers and toes crossed that the… Read More
It’s almost hard to believe that another school year has come to a close. Every one passes faster than the last. A skeleton crew of the elementary aged kids arrived home to find the usual ambush of silly string, water guns and popsicles! Would you believe that we are missing FIVE more boys (plus one… Read More
Y’all, I was really down to the wire on this year’s last day of school snack. Without a functioning kitchen and being tied home with painters all day, on top of the fact that it was just a half day, I was really sweating this year’s last day of school snack. I almost decided to… Read More
Decorating the porch for the Fourth is my favorite – even more so than Halloween and Christmas. And, while I usually lean towards muted colors out here, I love the bright reds and varying shades of blues for the summer. I made this DIY Sweet Land of Liberty canvas years ago and it is still going strong. … Read More