Where did June go? It’s already the 4th of July! It’s a beautiful day here, perfect for celebrating America’s birthday. We came home from the beach yesterday. Two weeks there flew by so quickly. We wanted to get an early start yesterday to beat the traffic. When I got up, I went on the deck…
A couple of nights ago we went to the dunes to watch the sun go down. It would be way too hot to be on the dunes during the day, but in the evening the sand is cool and the area is quite pleasant. Isn’t this beautiful? Running up and down the dunes is loads…
Kate from the fabulous Centsational Girl is having a Stars and Stripes party today. I’m delighted to join the fun. This picture is from Memorial Day, but I’ll do the same thing for the 4th. I’ll put flags in my pots and put my flag floral arrangement on the door. The Verbena is much larger…
What kid doesn’t love a treasure hunt? We went on a geocaching treasure hunt and found three hidden treasures very close to our beach house. The basic idea is someone hides a treasure and you find it using a GPS. My sister-in-law loaded an application for geocaching onto her i-phone and that was all we needed…
I stopped into a thrift shop the other day after tennis and hit the jackpot for flower pots that I collect. I bought my favorites and will go back this week because the owner told me that she has more at home that she’ll bring them in for me to see. The prices for these pots…
I come to the beach every single summer with my mom and rarely spend a lot of time on the beach or in the water. Taking care of a ten year old for a week changed my usual beach routine. Reese loves the water and wants to be in in at much as possible, preferably…
Do you like coconut shrimp? I do! This recipe is easy and it’s not fried so it’s healthier than a restaurant version. I made this with fresh NC shrimp the other night for a beach meal and I’ll definitely make it again. Coconut Shrimp 1 cup coconut 1 pkt Shake ‘N Bake Extra Crispy Coating Mix…
Greetings from the Outer Banks. I’m on vacation this week and next with my mom and niece. My aunt, uncle, and their family are staying a few blocks away from us and we’re all having a grand time together. Another aunt and uncle are joining us mid-week, my sister-in-law is coming this weekend and so are Mr….
Our good friends, Keith and Nicole, bought a house last fall that came with a tennis court. The house was, I’m guessing, built in the 1950’s and the court was installed in 1978. Apparently in 1978 it wasn’t outrageously expensive to built a court. The owners at the time were really into tennis and decided…
Are you looking for a grilling recipe for Father’s Day? This recipe is a family favorite. My mom discovered it in Southern Living back in the 1980’s and she’s been making it ever since. I can’t tell you how many times our family has enjoyed this over the years. My dad used to do a lot of the…
I crafted a 4th of July centerpiece this week and I’m thrilled with the results. My inspiration came from Plow and Hearth. I thought it would be fun to make my own version. This is the Plow and Hearth Version. Here’s my version. This project was very easy to make. I used scrap lumber and a…
After buying a few no-slip ribbon headbands at a running expo and loving them, I was inspired to make my own. Here’s How: Supplies: Grosgrain Ribbon Velvet Ribbon Thin Elastic How To: Cut a 16 inch piece of both the grosgrain and velvet ribbon. Cut a 6 inch piece of elastic. Fold the grosgrain ribbon…