I am lucky to have plenty of cabinets in my kitchen and a nice sized pantry. I’ve been wanting to make better use of my pantry space, so this week I took advantage of my days off to take time to do a little pantry organization. I admire bloggers who stencil their pantry walls or…
Rhoda of Southern Hospitality is hosting a “Top Projects 2010” party. I thought it would be fun to recap some of my favorite projects of the year. Where to start? We completed one of the biggest projects in our married lives in 2010, a new driveway. There’s not a day that goes by that I…
Did you keep your 2010 resolutions? Do you even remember the resolutions that you made?? Last year I set some goals for myself instead of making resolutions. Want to see how I did? Below are the goals that I set on December 28 at 7:12 am for 2010. My Goals: 1. Get back into…
Another Christmas has come and gone. I love this time of year and am going to savor the last few days before it is time to take down the decorations and get back to “real life.” We had a wonderful Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and day after Christmas. Mama, my father-in-law, Mr. SP and I…
Mr. SP and I have been in Vermont for almost a week enjoying a most excellent vacation. Today we make the long, 12+ hour journey home. I thought I’d share some scenes from Vermont with you. The first set of pictures were taken in the Woodstock area. If I see a covered bridge, I love…
Can you believe that Christmas is just a few days away? I sure can’t! The tradition in our family is for me to host Christmas Eve dinner and for Mama to host a mid-afternoon meal on Christmas Day. I’ve debated what to cook for a while now and I think I’ve finally figured out what…
Do you like Shrimp and Grits? We sure do! This recipe from February 2008 Southern Living is one of my favorites to use for this dish. I bought shrimp the last time we were at the beach and froze it. I wish there were more in my freezer. Cheese grits topped with this shrimp concoction…
I really don’t need a thing for Christmas, but of course there are some things that I want. Don’t we all have lots of wants and not so many needs?? My backpack style tennis bag should be replaced. When my rackets are on my back the handles can be quite dangerous. I can’t tell you…
More house pictures? Oh yes! Let’s take a peak into the cute as a button cottage. It’s sandwiched in between two larger homes and you’d almost miss it from the street if you didn’t know to look for it. A young lady lives in this house and has decorated it in a younger style. Note…
This project has been all over blogland and I finally got to try it for myself. I made this monogrammed glittered ball for my friend, Elsie. I hope she likes it! This is a quick and easy project.Supplies Needed:~Clear ornament~Rub-on letters~Elmer’s glue~Glitter~Ribbon How To:Start by rubbing the letter onto the ball. Be careful. I had…
More decorations?? Just a few….. I’ve also shared my living room and kitchen this holiday season if you missed these posts. We never ever use our dining room now that we have a bright and sunny eat in kitchen. This view is from the living room. The paint color in the picture is a lot…
It’s been a while since Amanda has hosted a dishing it party. This month’s topic is Christmas. Consider joining in the fun, it’s a great way to meet new friends. Amanda asked these questions to get the party started. ~Do you have any specific traditions that your family looks forward to each Christmas? Mama…