Celebrate
SUMMER FLOWERS GARDEN TABLE | 2024
Back at the first of the year I adopted “make everyday special” as my motto for 2024. Still making it a point to live by that motto, I turned my garden table into a floral oasis for a cozy...
Create
HOMEMADE NATURAL WEED KILLER
I admit, I was skeptical that an all natural homemade weed killer would work. But I’m here tell you, I think it worked better and faster than any chemical-laden over-the-counter weed killers. I’ll be going the organic homemade route...
Eat
WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS
Welcome October. It’s my birthday week and I have a special dinner request – fillet mignon and individual scalloped potatoes that I don’t have to cook. Sounds like heaven. I can’t wait. The rest of the week, I don’t...
Home Decor
HEY, YA’LL | UPDATED OFFICE WALL
Welcome to the newest update to my office wall. Dolly, disco balls and plant propagation. “I’m obsessed”, said in my most annoying influencer voice. Remember when I made this disco ball garland? I can’t take it down. I took...
HomeTour
SUMMER FLOWERS GARDEN TABLE | 2024
Back at the first of the year I adopted “make everyday special” as my motto for 2024. Still making it a point to live by that motto, I turned my garden table into a floral oasis for a cozy...
Letter Board
RING IN SPRING WITH HOMEMADE POUND CAKE
I mean, a few germs help keep your immune system strong, right? Just kidding! I wouldn’t do that to you. My family, maybe. You, never. The sun is shining, the weather is getting warmer. The time is right to...
Misc.
PRESERVING FRESH CHIVES BY FREEZING
I’m always looking for ways to preserve summer’s fresh vegetables and herbs for use through the long winter months. I think I found a winner when it comes to saving fresh chives and it’s incredibly easy. Thoroughly rinse fresh...
My Gift to You
DIY GARDEN BEE BATH
The bees are busy doing their work helping in the garden. I’m doing my best to make them feel extra welcome. We added a bee hotel, otherwise known as the Air Bee ‘n Bee, so they can get their...
Remodel
MASTER CLOSET + LAUNDRY REVEAL
Eight months ago we began one of my favorite remodels in this home to date. We turned an extra bedroom across the hall into my dream master closet complete with washer and dryer. Let’s take a walk down memory...
Shop My Favs
BASKET WALL | DECORATING YOUR HOME
It started with the three white baskets in the middle. It has since taken me three years to finish this small wall while I found the right pieces. I added a few more wall baskets last year. This year...
Travel
CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO | 2024 VACATION
Back in January we escaped the Missouri snow to enjoy a week in Cabo San Lucas with family. It was the vitamin D shot we so badly needed in the middle of winter. The cool 65 degree mornings and...
Uncategorized
FIRST DAY OF FALL POTTING BENCH | 2024
Though I’ll miss it dearly as soon as the nasty, cold weather arrives, it’s out with summer… …and in with fall. It’s actually still a little bit of both seasons right now and I’ll happily take that. I kept...