As part of my front porch makeover, I needed new pillows. I had a couple I had picked up at Goodwill but needed a few more. After a trip to the fabric store to get fabric, I was actually lucky enough to find three on sale for only $7.99 each, which was as cheap (or…
Have you missed me? The last few weeks have been quite hectic around the Palmer household. I’ve been to Haven, a wonderful DIY/Blogging Conference in Atlanta and got to spend time with my cousin Linda Johnston, of Bushel and a Pickle. Plus see old friends, meet tons of new ones and learn about blogging and…
Let’s get Saucesome with Ragú® Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion Sauce. What’s some of your favorite family times around the dinner table? Do you have kids helping, your husband offering to be a taste tester, or usually alone in the kitchen until you yell “Dinners Ready”? My dinner time family usually consists of my husband, myself, and our…
As a blogger, I get opportunities to attend events which aren’t open to the public yet or see behind the scenes. I got an exclusive invite to a sneak preview of the Nashville Symphony ShowHouse recently. I have to thank Nancy McNulty and Dana Tucker of Forest Home Media for this invitation. Not only…
New feature here each Thursday – Tip Thursday. This will be featuring tips and/or products which I have found useful around the house. All of these are my own views and no products or compensation have been provided. At this time of year as the temperatures get hotter and rain is less likely, your outside…
Is this a word you have trouble spelling? I have to stop and think every time I type it. With trying to eat a bit healthier and cutting out some of the bad stuff, you have to learn to substitute other flavors and seasonings to really enjoy the food. Lemon is a great flavor to…
Grilling season is officially here. Using this semi-homemade BBQ sauce will even add to the tastiness of any food. Of course, I’m sure there are many of you like me that have used your grill with snow on the ground. Why is it food just tastes better when it’s been cooked outside? Most of the…
Winter is finally gone – at least in our area, and I couldn’t be happier. With the end of it and beginning of spring, it’s a time of renewal of so many things. For a lot of people, like me it includes thinking about planting areas and containers to give your home a…