Other than normal cleaning, cooking and patio blowing – which all seems to be endless – nothing much going on around here. I did take the little Bissell spot cleaner for a ride in my bedroom and wanted to show you how it went. What I Love It’s so easy to store and retrieve this […]
Too hot to cook? Here’s a different twist on an at-home salad bar – a salad bar board. Using different cutting implements for variety and using ingredients for a well-balanced meal, this board will give you a yummy and satisfying summer meal without heating up your kitchen. I used the Mueller Chopper for carrots and […]
Here are a few tips I use in the kitchen for wrangling waste baskets. Making a dirty job a little better. Our kitchen waste baskets – one for trash and one for recycle – live in a dedicated cabinet next to the sink. It’s nice to have them out of the way. Especially since our […]
More than a staycation and less than a long road trip, we have been taking mid-week mini vacations this summer and it’s been great! I have mentioned before that many of our friends are taking fantastic trips and I am so happy to hear about their travels. I’ve had a long and iffy time with […]
Do you change out your bedding for the seasons? Cozy, dark colors and an extra layer or two of warmth in the winter. Bright and colorful bedding for spring. And for me, a perfect summer bedroom has always been stark white. Experimenting with other colors in the summer has just never been satisfying, so it’s […]
It’s time for some new art in our bedroom, but spending a lot of money for it isn’t too appealing. But. I found budget art and I’m going to share it with you. Because. I love it. I recently shared some free art I found online, printed it off, used a frame I had and […]
Gorgeous early summer weather has kept me outdoors every minute possible. Evening on the patio feels extra special when it’s 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 […]
The beginning of June seems like the appropriate time to do a summer kitchen refresh. To lighten things up a bit, I added some faux citrus. The small PB lemon tree (Amazon version here) went into a cute white basket and on top of my pet feed cabinet and under my beautiful Buc-ees chicken. BTW, […]
Out of control jasmine plants that had outgrown their adorable dragonfly trellises inspired us to a new project – 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 […]