creative ideas and inspiration for the home and family
Here are some of my favorite summer decorating ideas: This summer mantel from Echoes of Laughter just makes me smile! Shelley shows how to decorate for summer with pops of color on House of Smiths This is a beautiful roundup of beachy summer decor ideas, from The Party Dress Midwestern Girl DIY created this darling "hello summer" arrangement that is so simple and sweet. Did Someone Say Party has a fun tutorial for these Pomander Balls. And who doesn't love pinwheels? This … [Read more...]
My family spends quite a bit of time outside in the summertime, but because it is so stinkin' hot here in Arizona, time spent outside is usually time spent getting wet- swimming, playing in the sprinklers etc. My kids come and go inside and out all day long sometimes! Right by our back door, we have this little black table: It's purpose is supposed to be decorative- a few knick knacks and magazines placed in an orderly fashion. But here is what the table has turned out to be: A shelter … [Read more...]
Strawberries are just delightful. Cheesecake, well heck, that is even more delightful. Frozen yogurt, double delightful. You know where I am going with this right? Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt...DE-LIGHT-FUL. Over the last several weeks I have been playing around with all kinds of different flavors of frozen yogurt. When I came up with this recipe, it was one of those recipe "ah-hah" moments. I had some strawberries in the fridge and I had some cream cheese. Then a dessert … [Read more...]
I'm a sucker for citrus during the hot summer months (well, maybe all year long). I love how refreshing and juicy it is, not to mention that sweet smell! These jello filled citrus bites are a fun twist on the tasty fruit! These were fun and fairly simple to make. To make them yourself you'll need: orange, lemon and lime flavored Jello (3oz boxes) oranges, lemons and limes (as many as you'd like to make) boiling water ***Before we start I should mention the oranges and lemons … [Read more...]
The Sanity Saver I'd like to share with you today are free printable chore charts for kids. Because it is summer and all the kids are home during the day, my home is messier than usual. In an effort to help control the mess and keep the productivity up in my home, we've come up with a system that helps a ton! I love chore charts, but as with most things in life, I find that adding a bit of variety is key to success. Because of this, I am always looking for new, exciting ways to get jobs … [Read more...]
