Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. Our 20-year old pontoon got a refresh, with new upholstery, vinyl flooring and an exterior wrap. Ta-da! Southern heat and humidity + a black boat cover = the perfect recipe for mildew, increasingly harder to remove, despite elbow grease and vinyl cleaner. The 20-year old vinyl…
Happy Sun-Day! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. Those of you living in the southeastern US like us, may be asking yourself, “What is that strange, bright ball of light in the sky?” Why it’s the sun . . . . . I’d almost forgotten what it looked like! ;) After one of the…
Find 14 Valentine’s Day tablescapes and centerpieces with inspiration for celebrating with your sweetheart, family or friends. You’ll find tips for creating edible centerpieces, candy vase floral arrangements, rose petal ice cubes, an Alice in Wonderland-inspired tea party and more. I love putting together a table or centerpiece to add some fun and whimsy to…
Happy Sunday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. We’re off to a chilly start this morning for our neck of the woods, but looking forward to the sun returning and warming things up . . . a nice change of pace after a very wet January and storms moving through earlier this week! Between…
Find a year of flowers and round up of DIY floral arrangements and seasonal centerpiece inspiration. You’ll also find flower longevity tips, short cuts and techniques to create affordable arrangements using grocery store and garden flowers. Happy January! I hope your holidays were merry and bright and we’re all looking at a happy and healthy…
Sophie and Lola are stopping by with wishes for a Happy New Year. . . Saying ‘goodbye’ to 2022 and ‘hello’ to 2023! They’re wearing their sparkly sweaters they inherited from Chloe and Gracie, along with party headbands in celebration . . . And enjoying some welcome (and brief!) sunshine on the porch after a…
Lola and Sophie are stopping by to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Pawlidays! They’ve been counting down the days until Christmas with treats in their advent calendar. Santa Paws said they were good girls to wear their elf headbands. 🐾🐾 Sophie’s eyes say it all about she feels about wearing her Christmas elf hat.…
Merry Friday! Can you believe Christmas is just over a week away? Me neither! Lola and Sophie are enjoying some reindeer games while counting down the days with a Best Friend’s Advent Calendar! We got a late start on our advent calendar with shipping delays, so their treats will last well into January. 🐾🐾 I…
Find 20+ recipes to bake your spirits bright and make your holidays extra sweet! Additionally you’ll find some easy no-bake treats and food gift ideas too. Whooooo’s ready for some holiday treats to bake and give? There’s nothing like the aroma of sugar, vanilla and orange zest wafting in the air to put you in…
Sophie and Loa are stopping by to wish you a Happy Turkey Day! Sweet Potatoes are part of their Thanksgiving day (and everyday) menu! Sophie says she’s thankful she only has to wear a turkey headband once a year :) Lola says she’ll pose all day long and wear anything for a sweet potato…