School is out…let summer begin! But wait, alas, we have summer reading {and all the children say…”BOO!”}. I have already showed you the DIY Vintage Crates I created to help organize all of our summer reading essentials. Today, we will address part 2… Organizing A Summer Reading Station !! The first step was to actually get the books they needed! I put the books in each
Our Covered Porch and an Arctic Cove Review
This was the year, you know the one….where everything starts to break in your house and everything needs to be painted…yep…this was the year. We have been in our home almost 10 years and we have enjoyed our time here, and our children have grown up here. One of the best things we did when designing our home was to include a covered back porch.
Wooden Bottle Caddy and Free Fathers Day Printable Tags
This post is written on behalf of DecoArt, but all opinions are my own. Are you like me… do you forget every year how insanely busy the end of school can be? I don’t know how I do it, but I forget every last time. However, we survived it…. just barely! If you are like me and are worn out from all of the
Quick and Easy Monogrammed Bag Tags
Hey y’all! I am back today with another amazing project using DecoArt’s Americana line of paint as part of their core blogging team. I have been a busy little bee making all sorts of handmade gifts over the last week… birthday gifts, teacher gifts, party favors… you name it! I needed something fabulous to personalize them and these quick and easy monogrammed bag tags
Super Fast and Easy Jute Wrapped Utensils
Don’t y’all love a really quick project that looks like you spent hours making it? Well… meet these dollar store jute wrapped utensils. Aren’t they great? They are the perfect craft for the craft lightning series!
7 Simple Secrets to Backyard Entertaining
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TIKI® Brand. All opinions are 100% mine. This is my absolute favorite time of year. The warmer temperatures outside have everyone out of their winter slumber and ready to get social. Today, we are going to be sharing our 7 Secrets to Backyard Entertaining to get you prepared!
Flavored Water Recipes
Do you love water? I do, but it took a little nudging. Drinking water is second nature for my children, but it sure isn’t for me. It has taken me a lot of time to really get in the habit and I have found that adding a little something to liven up the flavor really has helped me along. Today I am sharing some of
A Summer Drink…Sparkling Rosemary Lemonade
Trish and I are always happy to have sweet Jennifer stop by with a fabulous entertaining idea for you. This month is no exception, and with the summer heatwave on, you are gonna want to try this Summer Drink… Sparkling Rosemary Lemonade To quote the song: “We’re having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave…” the temperatures are really rising around here and no matter
Summer Beach Tablescape and a Summer Tablescape Party
Trish and I love summer and with it, trips to the beach. South Carolina has some beautiful beaches and we are so blessed to be just an afternoon drive away from our incredible coastline. We are super excited to have been asked by our friend and fellow blogger, Laura from Finding Home to participate in a Summer Tablescape Party… We took our inspiration straight from
Summer Porch Tablescape and a Summer Tablescape Link Party
Summer is here! And all the children yell “YEA! “ Around these parts, summer means dinners outside in the warmth and hopefully, light breezes. My family loves eating outside on our porch on these lazy evenings of summer… We truly use our porch as an extension of our home. I love setting a simple place setting outside to create an inviting atmosphere. { we even