Is there anything more exciting to a gardener than a new flower bed? The idea of a planting space full of fluffy, freshly amended soil ready to be planted made me giddy with anticipation. The new flower bed is actually an extension of a current flower bed that parallels the street. We extended it so…
I try to wash my hands frequently at school or at least wipe them off with a baby wipe. Can you imagine the amount of yuckiness I get on my hands after being in a classroom that hosts 120 kids per day? Preppy 101 of All Things Southern and Preppy kindly made a printable monogram for me to…
There are a few a lot of things I’d like to accomplish outside before it gets cold. Two involve improving the curb appeal of the outside of our house. This is our front entrance now. Our new sidewalk and porch landing has made the biggest difference in the entrance to our home. Now for what…
If you get Martha Stewart Living Magazine, you may have seen the awesome braided bracelet in the August 2010 issue. I was immediately intrigued by this project and couldn’t wait to try to make my own. The braiding on this bracelet is a bit tricky, but after a few tries I figured it out. Here’s…
Have you found that spray paint equals instant gratification? We bought green, plastic outdoor furniture to use for a party back in 1993. We used it on our deck until 2005 when we had a new deck rebuilt. The chairs have been in our basement collecting dust ever since because Mr. SP made Adirondack chairs…
Do you like my new look? I am so happy with my blog makeover. All of the credit goes to Bailey of b’s {blog} boutique. If you are thinking about a blog makeover, I would highly recommend Bailey. She is very creative and she works quickly. Thanks to Bailey for a great job! Now on…
It’s time for another party at Amanda’s Serenity Now. This time we are showing progress that we’ve made, large or small. I thought I would share the latest progress pictures on Walnut Avenue with you. If you are new here, my mom is restoring a house and I’ve blogged about the process since last year. …
I made more ribbon headbands this week. I have worn a ribbon headband nearly every day this summer and decided that I needed more colors to wear to school this fall. For the full tutorial, click here. Every Thursday during football season students and teachers dress in our school colors, green and gold, to support…
I finished Best Friends Forever earlier this week and would love to pass it on to one of you. Leave a comment and I’ll pick a winner Sunday night at 9 pm. Please don’t enter if you don’t live in the USA. Good Luck!!
Summertime means beach time and if you can’t be at the beach, why not bring the beach into your home? I did a little decorating with shells to give my living room and dining room a touch of summer. The mantel always gives me a hard time. After countless trips up and down the steps…
I have a confession. I like brass. I’ve heard so many bloggers talk about how ugly brass is and I decided that it was time that someone stood up for brass. I think it is pretty and classic. I rearranged some accessories the other day and couldn’t figure out what to use to the right…
Things are progressing slowly but surely on Walnut Avenue. Not much happened in June but July has been a month of hard work for Mama. She and two of my cousins sanded the floors on the first and second floors. What a difference this makes! The house looks so much brighter now. Mama will finish…