Beer Bottles for a centerpiece? Seriously? My cousin’s husband enjoyed a few Bud Light Platinum beers at the lake the other weekend and my mom and I couldn’t stop admiring the beer’s pretty blue glass bottle. These bottles didn’t make it to the recycle bin, they were rescued by me for decorating! …
This past weekend was the much talked about and anticipated Haven conference in Atlanta. I purchased my ticket January 1 and have been looking forward to the conference since then. Even though I was excited about the conference, I was a bit nervous, too. If you aren’t a blogger and don’t know the purpose of…
Hot Dog! It’s another giveaway! This time up for grabs is a $275 gift card to World Market, Target, or Homegoods – The winner chooses which one. $275 could come in handy this time of year with kids going back to school or college. Someone is going to be the lucky winner of this…
I will freely admit that I enjoyed my 4th of July mantel through both June and July. After two month’s enjoyment, it was time for a change. I usually like to do a beach themed mantel in the summer but this year wanted to do something different. I spotted a vintage Straight Arrow game from…
In April I had the best time saving treasures from a dumpster parked in front of an empty house on my friend’s street. One of those treasures was a bulletin board. The owner of the home was a former teacher and I would imagine that this once hung in her classroom. Note that at one…
Our last full day on Mackinac Island was spent exploring the interior on foot. We could have covered more ground on bikes but didn’t choose to rent them on this trip. (Did you read Part One and Part Two describing the first two days of our vacation?) You literally could walk or ride your bike…
Mr. SP and I packed in as much adventure as we could on the second day of our Mackinac Island vacation. (If you missed Day One, click on over.) After coffee, we played tennis on courts right on the shore of Lake Huron. What a spectacular place to sweat! An eight mile trail for walkers,…
This week we were lucky to go on a fun vacation to beautiful Mackinac Island in Michigan. After flying to Detroit, we drove to Mackinaw City to catch the ferry to Mackinac Island. The water in this area is incredibly clear and blue. We admired the water and walked around a bit while we waited…
Black Bean Lasagna is a dish that I’ve made for many years that is always enjoyed. This is a meatless lasagna that it easy to put together. It doesn’t require a lot of ingredients and it uses noodles that don’t have to be boiled, they bake in the oven with the dish. (See below for…
I’ve been hard at work on our main floor bathroom update and although the project isn’t complete, progress has been made. If you missed the before pictures, click over to see the difference a new paint color makes in this room. I started plans for this update by selecting fabric for the shower curtain. I…
I’ve mentioned a time or two that I was lucky to inherit a very large supply of fabric from my mother-in-law who was an outstanding seamstress and quilter. I love finding uses for the fabrics that she purchased and didn’t get to use. One piece of fabric I’m sure was purchased with many projects in…
I don’t know about where you live, but here in Virginia it is hot and humid. The weather has been the kind where when you go outside and in a matter of minutes you are a sweaty mess. We’ve all heard about the importance of drinking enough water. Today I’m sharing some surprising myths…