I love our back patio but the one big drawback was during the day, there was no shade to be had which made it basically unusable on a hot summer day. My solution – a big umbrella. Rather than buying numerous umbrellas, I wanted a rolling umbrella base that could be moved wherever shade was needed. It needed to be at least a 50-pound base to securely hold our 9-foot umbrella. Let’s just say, heavy-duty rolling umbrella stands are pricey at around $300-$400 or more. We DIY-ed a rolling umbrella base, instead. I bought a 50-pound steel plate umbrella base and my husband added casters for a total of $150. The real reason I wanted the umbrella to roll is for shade of our sweet Emmie Lou. She loves laying on the outdoor couch during the day but gets so hot. We can now roll the umbrella wherever needed...
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CHEERS TO LOVE | LOGAN + EMILY
04/15/2025
It’s going to be a busy year. There is a wedding coming up. Our son is getting married. Welcome to the family, Emily! I dusted off my camera for a few engagement photos. They chose the beautiful speakeasy, The W, for their photos. Here are a few of my personal favorites. Logan and Emily are having a destination wedding this summer and the reception is going to be this September…in our barn. We’ve got a lot of planning to do. You know I love to throw a party! Stay tuned for peaks at all the wedding reception prep and DIY projects to come.
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WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS
02/23/2025
To be honest, I’m struggling. It’s happens every single year around this time. I have zero energy and just want to crawl in bed after work. I need sunshine and warmth on my skin. You know the Christmas advent calendars? I’m not counting down until Christmas. I’m counting down until daylight savings. 14 days to be exact. 14 days until the sun stays around an hour longer in the evenings and I hopefully find my energy again. I’m hoping with the unseasonably warm weather this week, the motivation hits me to cook dinner all week and give the house a good clean since I avoided doing that this weekend. Here is what’s for dinner this week: MONDAYBaked Ham & Cheese CroissantsGreen Beans TUESDAYCream Cheese ChickenSteamed Broccoli WEDNESDAYMozzarella Stuffed Meatballs2-Ingredient Cottage Cheese FlatbreadApple Slices THURSDAYHooter’s Copycat Buffalo ShrimpSweet Potato Fries FRIDAYGreek Chicken Gyros w/ Sourdough NaanPeaches
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