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…
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…
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…
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…
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 heart dishes! I found this pretty platter in a small shop in St. Charles, MO and knew that it had to come home with me. Its fall colors and floral and wheat motif will be perfect for fall decorating. The piece isn’t marked and you can tell that it worn but for $10, I…
Mama and I are headed to St. Louis this morning to visit a cousin. I’ve never been there and am really looking forward to seeing a different area of the country. Any suggestions on what we must see and do besides the arch? Please share! Have a great week! We’ll be back on Friday, just in…
I made another baby blanket this weekend for a tennis friend who just had a little girl. I used the same fabric that I used for the blanket that I made for my friend at school’s granddaughter. For the first blanket that I made, I tried to miter the corners and had trouble making them…
Kim from Vintage Pretties recently had a give away and I was lucky enough to be one of her prize winners. My box arrived yesterday and I’m thrilled at what she sent. I love luxurious treats like these that I wouldn’t buy for myself. Kim finds features great vintage items on her blog and she has…
One of my good teacher friends at school is expecting his first grandchild in June. I wanted to surprise him with a gift for the baby and wanted to make something that his son and wife will hopefully like and appreciate. I ended up making a baby blanket. I purchased 3 1/2 yards of baby…
How was your Memorial Day weekend? Ours was great! Friday after work we practiced tennis and were lucky to finish just before a giant storm blew through. We got 1.75 inches on rain. A big tree blew down on the edge of our backyard and we are lucky that it didn’t hit our storage building. It…