Fall is in the air! I think one of the best ways to celebrate the autumn season is to host a Harvest Party with your friends. There is so much to love about fall – the cooler days, the changing colors, the bountiful harvest of fall produce, and the wonderful aroma of cinnamon, pumpkin, apples …
The warmer weather is popping up here, and this has me thinking about getting ready for spring and summer entertaining! Spring cleaning takes on a whole new meaning when you think about the upcoming parties that you may be hosting. After all, this is the season of showers, graduations, Cinco de Mayo fiestas, pool parties, …
Yesterday, I walked through two Open Houses looking for inspiration. I love touring model homes searching for new ideas and easy decorating tips. These two homes were not model homes, but they were the exact same floor plan as our home. You see, they are right on our street. Both of them are across the …
I am very excited to bring this project to you today! Because I absolutely loved how it turned out. Because I love it when items can be repurposed in a new and creative way; and I’m not the one who made this! My friend Nusheen created this incredible backyard pallet furniture – all on her own! …
This is a really quick and short blog post! I am setting up my backyard for our Fourth of July shindig tomorrow, and I thought I would share this really quick, easy, and cheap way to add some red, white, and blue to your patio. Easy Bandana Pillow Covers for the 4th of July Simply …
Grilling season is here! I would love to say that with the start of Memorial Day Weekend that summer is here, but with three more weeks of teaching on my horizon followed by report cards and closing up a classroom for the summer – summer is not yet here. Most definitely though, grilling and barbecue …
OK, just a few words…This backyard transformation started two years ago with the addition of the new pool. And this last spring we started with the arbor and grill area. It is very close to being completed – YEA! Just a few more final details. Once it is done, I will post pictures of our …
It has been many years since I have had a vegetable garden. Mostly that has been due to a lack of time, and the busy summer traveling schedule I always had when my eldest two were playing competitive sports. For years, every weekend we were off to a tournament in another city.My husband and I …
The rain has finally hit Northern California. We have had a really dry winter, which means we are heading into a drought. So the rain we received all weekend and the predicted showers this coming week is greatly needed and welcomed. This is also the week I have off from teaching as it is Spring …
