Hello! Thanks for stopping by today! I realized that June is just a week away and that means it’s time to start thinking about decorating my screened in porch. This year I’m feeling kind of blue and white. Maybe because it’s already so stinkin hot! Thinking about blue and white makes me feel cool. I picked some hydrangeas and put them in a milkglass vase from Goodwill. A little bit of the ... Read More about Feeling Blue
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Herb Gardening and How To Paint A Sign
Hi everyone! So far I got my herbs planted and then decided to make a little sign for that container. I’ll do the tutorial on sign making at the end since so many of you have seen me do it before. I planted my herbs in a large container on my deck, right outside my kitchen window. It’s more convenient to have them right by the kitchen as I can just pop outside to cut some fresh herbs ... Read More about Herb Gardening and How To Paint A Sign
My To Do List For This Week
Well…some of this weeks to do list. Like everyone else I have normal house things to do and there’s always lots to do in the garden! Paint these mirrors that I got at Goodwill. Take these down and replace with new mirrors. Done! I’ll show you the whole thing when I’m finished with the entire foyer. Prime halltree I got at Goodwill last winter. Done! Now all I have to do is paint it….red…or ... Read More about My To Do List For This Week
Thrifty Treasures & How to Make Cute Plant Markers
Once again it's time to show your thriftstore/yardsale treasures. Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality to see more!I think I'll start with what I bought at Hobby Lobby this week since the prices were just as good as going to Goodwill! All the pictures will enlarge if you click on them.I got all that for under $9!! They had a few aisles that were 90% off and I got the picture for $4 and ... Read More about Thrifty Treasures & How to Make Cute Plant Markers
Good Reads
It's always good to relax with a book but I find that in the summer I seem to want to read even more! I love books! I would love to have a little bookstore with a little cafe where I could sell homemade treats and have live music. So I thought I'd share a few homemaking and gardening books with you in case you're looking for some new summer reading. One of my favorites is "Home-Making" by J.R. ... Read More about Good Reads
Project Procrastinators Party!
Melissa from The Inspired Room is having a linky party for all of us that have been putting off projects! We're supposed to declare our procrastination project and then (hopefully) work on it because in two weeks we're supposed to show the finished product. Yikes! Nothing like working under a deadline! O.K. this is my project. Pretty drab looking right? I've been thinking about tackling ... Read More about Project Procrastinators Party!