If endless glasses of iced tea and bottles of water have you bored this season, here are some of the refreshing summer drinks Iâm treating myself to. Large Acrylic Goblets Early in the season I found a set of 12 Tommy Bahama acrylic glasses at TJ Maxx. They are humongous. As in an entire can […]
Gorgeous early summer weather has kept me outdoors every minute possible. Evening on the patio feels extra special when itâs all lit up. In addition to battery-powered candles we use when entertaining, here are some of the cute ways we have to make any evening on the patio feel like a party. String Lights It […]
Out of control jasmine plants that had outgrown their adorable dragonfly trellises inspired us to a new project â DIY Tall Trellises. And guess what? Trellises are expensive. And tall ones are really expensive. Social media to the rescue. I watched a YT video where a family made a beautiful large trellis from a livestock […]
Taking a few moments to catch up on this and that so here is May 2023 potpourri. Thanks for coming along! Outdoor Time Bonking you over the head week after week with what I love outdoors seems to be the theme. Sorry about that if you hate the great outdoors. The club planted new annuals […]
I did a little window shopping for you this week, saving you a lot of gas money. Here are some of the gorgeous outdoor table top displays I saw. The weather has been mostly delightful the past week (except the wicked wind storm that took down our neighborâs 20 foot tree). That meant patio time […]
Today Iâve got you covered for simple Memorial Day dishes â main course, side dish or dessert. Whether you are hosting and providing the main dish, or attending an event and bringing a side dish, keeping it simple is always best for summer enjoyment. I have rounded up my favorites from the blog and linking […]
Things have been pretty low-key in our neck of the woods, but here are a few things weâve done just for fun. Casino After many, many years living in Reno, casinos have little appeal for me. However, since retiring and taking more road trips, we have learned to stop in casinos along our way. Their […]
We havenât shared too many projects around here lately, but today? That all changes! Here is the sexy (not!) projects update and what weâve been up to. Sexy projects are the best. You see some crummy âbeforeâ picture, then the âafterâ picture and you are wowed! Maybe itâs a stunning kitchen or bathroom. But us? […]
The absolute cutest raised garden bed with a shelf and wheels and hooks appeared on the Walmart feed and spoke to me. My herbs were saying, âWe need this new home!â Walmart seems to have really upped their outdoor game the past couple of years. Each time I see the perfect outdoor seating set or […]
Years and years of online shopping meant I could avoid the hassle of visiting a mall. This week we went to the mall for the first time in a really, really, really long time. Guess what? It was kind of fun.  It brought back memories of girlfriend days. And we checked out some old favorites […]