I love entertaining and having people over for a party, cookout, or pretty much any excuse to get together and have yummy food, fun, and fellowship together! And I love decorating a pretty table (or actually just decorating period!) So when Better Homes and Gardens contacted me and wanted me to try out their new […]
16 Marvelous Mailbox Makeovers (+ introducing you to Hometalk!)
Have you heard of Hometalk? Hometalk is an online site that I think you will love. If you love Pinterest, love talking about home and garden projects, love reading blogs, and looking at others projects– Hometalk pretty much combines all of that in an online community. In their own words, here is how they […]
Friday Frugal Finds: baskets and more (+link up your frugal finds or makeovers!)
I had another good yard sale shopping weekend last week. (Notice that the thrift store finds have decreased as the yard sale finds have increased. Once yard sales are in abundance, I find my trips to thrift stores getting scarce.) I actually found all of these finds on FRIDAY at a couple good sales. Friday […]
Taking care of summer outdoor pests (+ enter to win a $25 gift card)
This is a sponsored post by Pennington. See full disclosure statement below. Now that we have gotten our grass greener and taken care of our houseplants, it is time to make sure that our yards are clear of those infamous summertime insects and pests. Central Garden & Pet has just the product to help with […]
Fix your faded chair cushions with spray paint (update)
Last summer I published a post called “Faded chair cushions refreshed with spray paint.” I started with these chair cushion on a set of BHG outdoor furniture that I got on clearance a few years back and that we enjoy on our back deck. The resin/wicker furniture has held up great but after 2-3 years, […]
Friday Frugal Finds: pillows, chandelier, home decor, and more! (link up your finds too!)
I had a really good yard sale shopping weekend last week. Sometimes you only find a few things, sometimes you find things specifically on your list and lots of them. I have actually been doing more shopping at individual yard sales this year than I ever have. And although I LOVE my parking lot yard […]
Cleaning up the outdoors for summer entertaining with the help of Mr. Clean from P&G (plus enter to win a P&G cleaning kit + $100 Lowe’s gift card!)
Thanks to Lowe’s and P&G for sponsoring this post and giveaway! Summer has definitely arrived here in the South with 90 degree temperatures starting to appear on the thermometer (or actually my smartphone welcome screen – that is how we do it 21st century style, right?) And I feel like I am a little behind […]
Friday Frugal Finds: games, pillows, and Tupperware + link up YOUR finds!
Here’s my frugal finds from last week. First up Value Village finds. I found these games (I buy them to give as gifts as well as buy games for us when I find one we don’t have.) The Scattergories game by itself was $1.81 and the Scattergories game that was bundled with another game was […]
How to make an EASY, no-sew, DIY fabric bunting
I showed you my patriotic mantel yesterday, but I wanted to share with you how easy it was to make the simple bunting or pendants hanging over my window. I think bunting is really gaining in popularity – I am starting to see fabric versions popping up at all kinds of parties and in pictures […]
Patriotic Mantel (red, white, and blue mantel)
I am excited to share my Patriotic Mantel with you today! I always change things over from spring/Easter décor and go with a red, white and blue/Patriotic theme from mid-May/Memorial Day to July 4th. I love Patriotic/Americana things so this is my one chance to go all out! This was last years Patriotic mantel. So […]