Don’t you love finding hidden gems in your town? Although I had heard of Bees on a Bicycle, a boutique garden center, I had never visited until recently. But now it will be my go-to place for anything garden related, or even for gifts. Some of you may be like me and enjoy all the…
Think about how you can use two boards for three projects. A French inspired wall hanging, a plant caddy, and a picture frame is just three of the ideas I came up with. There are several more floating around in my mind so maybe those will be done soon. Depending on how many projects you…
Going out to breakfast on Saturday morning isn’t a regular thing, but needing to make a trip downtown, we thought it was the perfect time to make a visit to Maple Street Biscuit Company. Several friends have posted on FaceBook good reviews and our son used the word awesome to describe it. ** A little…
Is planning meals sometimes dreaded just because you are tired of preparing the same thing? Or you can’t think of something new which is easy to make and your family would eat? I got inspiration recently for this Tuscan Style Roasted Chicken from several TV shows. I had the cooking channel on last week, and several…
Who needs to get motivated to start spring cleaning? Every spring, we go through the same routine: sorting through old clothing, getting rid of clutter, and dusting. Does it excite you? Probably not. Spring cleaning is a necessary evil, and it can be difficult to get motivated to begin it. Why? Well, for starters,…
When you say Texas, most people think of Cowboys – maybe it’s the Dallas Cowboys or the cowboys on horses with their Stetson hats. We saw them both on a recent trip to Texas. Let’s just say how about them cowboys and steaks in Fort Worth. In the next few weeks you will read about…
Who loves the DIY Network? Who Loves The Salvage Dawgs? Well, you are in luck as you can meet Meet The Salvage Dawgs at Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show this weekend in Knoxville. Their store “Black Dog Salvage” is a must visit in Roanoke Virginia. Since 1961, Dogwood Arts has celebrated the natural and cultural beauty of…
If you are like me, you are always on the lookout for new things for your home but don’t want to spend a lot of money. When I saw this stool at a neighborhood yard sale for only $2, I knew it was a perfect piece for turning trash to a treasure. This post…