Happy Sunday! I can't believe that Halloween and the end of October are almost here! This past weekend, I took some time to get some spring bulbs planted. Spring Bulbs in Planters Earlier this month, Longfield Gardens had a sale, so I purchased 100 tulip bulbs, 100 daffodil bulbs and 50 crocus corns in bulk. Yesterday, I decided to start planting them! That day, I nestled about half of the tulip and daffodils and all the crocus corns in 11 planters. Today, I hope to plant the rest in my front yard gardening bed. As you see in the below photo, the tulip and daffodil bulbs came in Continue reading...
Simple Ways to Decorate Your Home for the Season
While spring and summer are two of the most anticipated times of the year, every season has something unique to celebrate or be happy about. Like, who doesn't love the beautiful scents and colors of fall! If you’re like most people, you will want to keep your home looking chic and smelling fabulous year-round for all the seasons. The best part is that there are so many things you can do to bring the current season’s vibe into your home while maintaining a beautiful look. But sometimes the choices can seem overwhelming, and some decor ideas can be a bit expensive or difficult to pull Continue reading...
Fall & Thanksgiving Front Porch
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I am so happy that the fall season is here! I love the cooler temperatures and all the gorgeous fall colors. I love decorating my front porch for the season. My home's front porch is tiny, and barely counts as a porch, however. So I squeeze as much decor as I can into a small space. I am sharing my fall and Thanksgiving front porch as part of the Pinterest Challenge. Hosted every month by Erlene of My Pinterventures, this blog hop encourages us to actually tackle those recipes, projects, etc., that we pin on Pinterest. This is the pin that Continue reading...
My Cozy Fall Bedroom
Welcome to Friday Finds! In this new Friday regular post, I'll share information about some of my favorite products. Today I am sharing details about the Therapedic weighted blanket and cotton sheets that I have added to my bedroom for fall. Now that September is here, I am excited for fall ! I am looking forward to cool nights, cozy blankets and fall decor. I already have my bedroom all set for fall! This week I added some colorful autumn decor to my bedroom and added cotton sheets and a cozy weighted blanket by Therapedic. Comfy Reversible Weighted Blanket I am very excited about Continue reading...
Easy Fall Thanksgiving Coffee Table Decor
Amazon affiliate links were added to this post. They cost you nothing, but may earn me a small commission that helps fund this post. Welcome to the monthly Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop! Each month I get together with a bunch of blogging buddies for the challenge, which is hosted by Erlene of My Pinterventures. In the challenge, we all encourage ourselves to complete a project that we've pinned! This month I decided to create a fall centepiece for my living room's coffee table - so I'd have a Thanksgiving coffee table. I was inspired by the beautiful fall coffee table by Worthing Court, which Continue reading...
Friday Five — Fall Wreath, Kitchen Update, New Reads, Mulch & String Lights
Thanks to Tuttle Publishing for providing me with the books reviewed in this post. Thanks also to Thompson's Waterseal for providing the stain used on my DIY String Light Planter Posts. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Happy Friday! I am so glad that Friday is here! To celebrate, I thought I'd take the time to share a Friday Five -- here I'll share some details about what I've been up to lately! $100 Room Challenge You may have noticed that this month I've participated in the $100 Room Challenge. The challenge is hosted by Erin of Lemons, Lavender & Laundry. This Continue reading...
Homemade Lattice Apple Pie Recipe
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. For the longest time, baking an apple pie has been on my bucket list. I never got around to it for some reason. That is, until recently! One weekend, my daughter and I spent an afternoon baking an apple pie. I've heard many times that making a pie is hard, but it was easy! For my pie, I used a lattice crust apple pie recipe from the Food Network. Lattice Crust Apple Pie (Food Network) IngredientsDough:2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 14 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 2 Continue reading...
Friday Five – #LexusPetSafety and Fall Fun
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Friday, everyone! TGIF! This week went by quickly though, I have to admit! I am looking forward to the weekend and hope to squeeze some time in with my family. (My teen girls have a very busy social calendar!) Today I am sharing a #FridayFive post, in which I'll share a little of what I was up to this week! #LexusPetSafety Last Saturday, Shih Tzu pup, Mochi, and I attend the Lexus Pet Safety Event (#LexusPetSafety) at the Haldeman Lexus of Princeton. At the event were demonstrations on pet safety and care by expert dog trainer Nicole Ellis (who Continue reading...
Fall Decor for a Small Front Porch
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to the October Pinterest Challenge! Every month my blogging friends and I get together to share projects inspired by Pinterest. This month I'm sharing my fall decorations for a small front porch. I love decorated front porches. Sadly, my porch is quite small and doesn't have a lot of room for decor So I'm always looking for ideas that can make a big impact in a tight space. My porch this month was inspired by the small front porch featured by Crating Chicks. I liked how the simple crate adds dimension to the decor, and I love the addition Continue reading...
Friday Five – Fall Fun in New Jersey
This post contains affiliate links. Today I’m sharing my “Friday Five” post, when I share 5 things that I’ve been up to lately. Today was kind of a low key week for me, but I was able to squeeze in some fun moments! Sunflowers A farm near my house - Holland Ridge Farms - features a sunflower festival in the fall. I’ve been wanting to go with my family, but we’ve been so busy on the weekends. So on Monday I headed out to the farm on my own to take a look. The views were so pretty - there were rows and rows of sunflowers! I enjoyed walking through the rows taking photos! The farm Continue reading...
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