Over a year ago, I created an outdoor seating area in my yard with a few concrete/cinder blocks and some wood. Sadly the top of the bench didn't last long. Just before this summer, the wood warped, and the adhesive that held the wood to the concrete block base of the bench dried up. I debated whether to fix the bench or find another use for the concrete blocks. My family and I never used the bench much, so I nixed the idea of rebuilding it. (Even though the bench was pretty!) I thought about building a fire pit with the blocks, but my daughters didn't think we'd use it much. Continue reading...
Planting a Fall Garden — 12 Months of Goals
*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps fund this blog. Thanks! Once a month, my blogging friend and I, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, get together to each share a personal goal for the month. We’ve found that setting personal monthly goals really help in getting things done! My goal for August will be to set up and fence in my backyard's two raised garden beds. I didn't get a chance to start a summer garden this year, so I'm hoping to plant a fall garden instead! I've never planted a fall Continue reading...
Summer Patio & Garden Tour
*This post was partly sponsored by Keter Plastic, who provided me with my two new beautiful Pacific Sun Loungers. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Summer is finally here! Today I'll be giving a tour of my summer patio, garden and backyard spaces. I've been working hard to make my home's backyard and patio as beautiful and as relaxing as possible for summer! Today I am also sharing my Outdoor Dining on my Summer Patio reveal today, too! The "star" of my family's summer backyard are our new Keter Pacific 2-Pack All-weather Continue reading...
Summer Bucket List
Happy Wednesday! Today I am joining a bunch of bunch of bloggers in sharing our summer bucket lists! So this is my "bucket list" for this summer! Enjoy our family vacation to Disney. Our family will be traveling to Walt Disney World this summer, and we are really looking forward to it! I've been making plans and reservations for our trip, and am hoping this vacation will truly be a special one for us! Make the most out of this summer with my husband and daughters. This is the first summer that my daughters will be home all summer and won't be going to any summer camp! Continue reading...
Chalk Painted Patio Pots
I received Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint in exchange for my review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, I earn a small commission that helps me to run this blog - thanks! I am so happy that gardening season is here! Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom and I are both sharing new posts for our summer gardening series! I'm showing how I white-washed inexpensive plastic pots for my backyard patio, and Carrie is sharing her newly decorated front porch for summer. Read on to the bottom of this post to see Carrie's fun project! DIY Continue reading...
Currently — May
Once a month, my blogging friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, and I share what we each have been "Currently" been up to in our lives. Today's Currently post is a way to share details about our lives beyond our usual DIY, recipe, fashion and craft posts. What I've Been Up To I can't believe how quickly this year is flying by! I wish it would slow down a little ... my twin daughters are graduating from middle school this year, and I'm not ready for them to start high school yet! Yard in Bloom Outside my home, everything is in bloom. I planted some peas a few weeks ago and they Continue reading...
Green Goddess Dressing Recipe & Mother’s Day Giveaway
I am so glad that spring is here and that summer isn't too far off! Today my blogging friend, Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom, and I are launching our monthly garden feature! Over the next few months, Carrie and I will each share a new gardening product each month. This month I'm sharing my new mini kitchen herb garden and a recipe for my favorite salad dressing, Green Goddess Dressing. Kitchen Herb Garden I love cooking with herbs, so I like to keep them on hand for recipes. I recently created my own mini kitchen herb garden by using a stand meant to hold bathroom supplies as a stand for Continue reading...
12 Months of Goals — March
Last year, I set three goals for myself every month, and it helped me to get a lot done! This year, along with my friend Carrie from Curly Crafty Mom, I've decided to just set one goal each month so I can work on achieving bigger accomplishments. With spring starting next month, I've been thinking about my garden! In March, I'd love to enclose my raised garden beds and plant some peas! Dreaming About Digging in the Dirt I actually have a few gardens. I usually plant annual flowers in my front yard every year. In my southern side garden, I have a mostly perennial garden. In Continue reading...
Currently {July}
My friend, Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom, has encouraged me to join her in participating in the Currently link up run by Becky of Choose Happy. So, I have been posting Currently posts for a few months now. Currently posts are a fun way to share updates and photos on the positive things that have been going on in my life! This month, my daughters and I have been enjoying taking day trips to beautiful parks and walking trails in our area in central New Jersey. I have been hoping to get into better shape this summer, and walking is a great way to do it! One of my favorite places to go Continue reading...
Gifts for Gardeners
Thanks to Uncommon Goods for sponsoring this post by supplying me with products to test and review. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. In the summer, I love to garden, especially in my home's annual and perennial gardens. I also have several friends who are gardeners, so I am always on the look out for great gardening gifts. I recently had the opportunity to try out some gifts from UncommonGoods that I think would make just about any gardener happy! UncommonGoods is a unique online marketplace that offers handmade and high-quality products from artists and Continue reading...
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