I attended one of my favorite events last weekend. The Jacksonville Orchid Society Show. I am not an orchid expert, that is why I attend events like this and read many orchid blogs. Orchids now thrive in my care, but believe me, it wasn’t always this way…. An Instagram Photo taken last summer I titled, “Backyard Beauty” Loving Them to Death I fell in love…
Sometimes you see an idea that is so brilliant, yet so simple you have to wonder… Why Didn’t I Think of That? Today is another FIRST for Life After Empty Nest! I am so EXCITED to have my first FEATURED BLOGGER! During this journey through “Blog Land” I LOVE that I am discovering and meeting other bloggers everyday! Today I am going to…
Home Sweet Home When we bought our home, which was built in 1980, we were looking at her bones! Location….Neighborhood…Size…2 fireplaces…screened in pool! My husband kept reminding me…”the rest we can CHANGE!” My Visionary…My Better Half Todd, my husband, can see the potential in spaces… he is also EXTREMELY “handy”! So…. for…
I found this idea on Pinterest two years ago. I have made these glasses for several friends as gifts. So as the girls and I struggled with tiny wine charms at my Valentine’s Day Brunch… I asked myself, “When are you making those Chalkboard Glasses for yourself?” The answer was YESTERDAY! Do It Yourself Chalkboard Wine Glasses The hubby and I do quite a bit…
One of my GOALS for 2013 is to GET Organized… My pantry in the laundry room was, as my dear friend Julie would say, a HOT MESS! EEEK! I cringe when I look at it! This is the area where I keep some stock piled items, like 8 o’clock coffee (as you can chuckle from the bottom shelf) that Todd and I love. If you want to…
Make these adorable and easy heart napkins for your Valentine! I “Heart” This Idea! My youngest darling Shelby, came home to attend my Valentine Brunch. You can read about the brunch here. I asked her to help set the table and before I knew it….she had created a festive setting! Do It Yourself! Before she headed beck to college she was kind enough to take me…