My main perennial bed has been pretty since spring. I’ve shared that we’ve killed our lawn in hopes of ridding it of pesky Bermuda grass and I’m realizing that any flower bed looks better when surrounded by lush green grass instead of dead brown grass. Regardless, this bed provides infinite pleasure to me. Lantana is…
In our town, a local favorite bar and grill is The Cavalier Store, known by locals simply as “The Cav.” Mr. SP ate many evening meals at the bar shown below before he met me. The Cav has the best seasoned thick-cut fries that you’ll ever taste and for bar food, it is pretty tasty. Source…
Saturday was our 17th wedding anniversary. We’ve never made a big deal out of our anniversary. No cards, no presents, we just enjoy spending the day together. Usually we are at the beach with family on our anniversary but not this year. To celebrate we went for a run (separately) and then spent the rest…
One of my favorite things about summer is having time to read for pleasure. During the school year I rarely have the energy at night to read anything other than a magazine. A few weeks ago I did a summer reading post highlighting a few books that I was looking forward to reading: The Island…
Our television really didn’t need a new home. It was quite happy residing on this cabinet handcrafted by Mr. SP. But… Mr. SP saw something at Clear Lake Furniture in Vermont in December of 2009 that he couldn’t get out of his mind, a hand crafted TV credenza. The owner of the company took us…
I’m super picky about sunscreen. For sports or the beach I love Coppertone Sport, but for my face I’ve struggled to find a product that I really like that can wear on a day-to-day basis ether alone or under make-up. Anthelios Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid is a winner in my book. It goes on smooth…
Summertime mean bike riding time for many families. It’s a great way to get exercise and to see the countryside. To be safe, a helmet is a must. A helmet can only protect your head and brain if you wear it, so make sure that you do and your kids do every single…
It’s been hot. Really hot. It’s the time of year where pots, even large ones, need to be watered twice a day. I have two coco-lined planters that I just can’t keep from drying out when the temperatures are in the 90’s day after day. A few years ago my friend, Miss Char from Grace…
A family friend shared a picture of his chicken coop and it’s too cute not to share. Russell is a talented craftsman and also quite resourceful. Knowing Russell, the materials that he used to craft this coop are most likely extras from other jobs or repurposed. Russell lives near my mom’s farm and I…
It won’t be long before I head to the beach to spend some time with family. My mom keeps an old wooden bowl full of pretty shells on her table and I thought she’d enjoy having a table runner to use with her bowl. This is what I came up with and will serve as…
A month ago I rescued a tea cart destined for the dump. It was in good shape, it just needed a face lift. I thought and thought about what colors I might want to use for paint, but ended up keeping the same color scheme. Before: I started by thoroughly cleaning the piece. Next I…
Exercise often leads to being sore and tight. Taking a few minutes to stretch after exercise feels so good and really helps to loosen tight muscles. I know that it is super important to stretch but am often guilty of not taking the time to do so. In week nine I shared my favorite stretching…