We recently popped into Taco Boy for a weekend lunch. This place is full of atmosphere. I love how the windows behind the bar roll up making the inside and outside one fabulous space! Continue reading “Cinco de Mayo & Taco Boy!”
This is the 2300 House Plan by GOLogic. This plan is 2,289 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. GOLogic builds beautiful prefab homes that are energy efficient, high quality all the way. This plan has an optional garage that I think is essential, especially with the way it’s connected to the house via the covered walkway is quite nice. This home is so sharp – be sure to check out the link above to see images of the interior of the house, the images are beautiful and will have you dreaming of a GOLogic home! Continue reading “The 2300 House Plan by GOLogic!”
Happy May Day! I love the tradition of flowers left on people’s door on this day. What a wonderful tradition. I don’t expect to see any flowers on my door, but it did happen one year. Some children that lived down the street made beautiful arrangements that they tied to neighbor’s doors. That was such a surprise, I’ll never forget it!
My husband, Fred, was the May Day King in elementary school. How I wish I would have been there to see that!
Moving on to a product I recommend, it works so well for us, I just wish we would have know about it sooner! For those of you with swimming pools, you know how important the leaf rake is – this isn’t just a leaf rake…
Meet the ProTuff Pool Leaf Rake. This leaf rake cleans like no other. If you have a pool you know how straining it can be using some of the pool rakes – because you’re filling the net and dragging against the water. ProTuff Pool Leaf Rakes are so much easier to use, they’re light and they do the job right the first time. This leaf rake gets our pool just as clean as vacuuming. It’s heavy duty – and we have a lot of leaves, squiggles and various other plant particles falling into the pool at different times of the year. Continue reading “Happy May Day! 🌸 AND ☀️ The Last Pool Rake You Will Ever Buy!”
I like to say I’m a lot like MacGyver (remember that TV show?) – I can find a way to make things work using objects I have sitting around. This photo is from years ago, flowers growing like crazy in our sunroom. All of a sudden I needed a prop to keep my Amaryllis up straight. I looked around for various things to use, then I came upon some well-used paintbrushes. PERFECT! It worked like a charm.
This is the St. George Cottage house plan by John Tee! This plan is 1,610 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. I love the exterior – and oh! The interior is fabulous as well! There is a front porch and an optional covered porch across the back of the house. The dormers add such charm, don’t they? Continue reading “The St. George Cottage House Plan by John Tee!”
It was cold here in Charleston, SC this past winter, well… for us anyway! There were several occasions that called for a pot of hot, comforting soup. I ran across this recipe on a blog called The Girl Who Ate Everything – and thought it sounded good, so I gave it a whirl (original recipe via Taste of Home!) – It’s a winner! Click HERE to print my version as shown above… (Thanks Mom for the reminder to actually add the link!) 😍 Continue reading “Cauliflower Soup, Cheese Toast and a Chilewich Placemat”
I saw this the other day and had to grab my phone and take a photo. Sadly the dog had turned it’s head and I missed the shot that was head on. This dog, sitting in the driver’s seat waiting for his person to come back to the car. He looked like he was the driver. It cracked me up. Delight in the little things!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
This is the Freshwater Rest house plan by Flatfish Island Designs. This plan is 4,025 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. This is a stunning plan, perfect for island living. Sharp exterior, isn’t it? Love all the windows (and the front porch)! I also like that you don’t notice that the garage is located on the left side of the house. It’s there, but it just looks like part of the house. Continue reading “Check out the Freshwater Rest house plan by Flatfish Island Designs!”
Shadows intrigue me. They are often just as cool as the subject itself. We were headed out the door and this caught my eye… I had to stop and take a quick photo. The elegance of this gas lantern displaying it’s shadow on the brick was so cool. It makes the lantern look huge (it’s not). Continue reading “Gas Lantern Shadow”
Our geraniums are bursting with color and have been for some time now. Even our geranium from last year that looked a little bleak after the winter (despite being put in the garage on the nights that we had that dipped below freezing) – but they are happy and blooming now.
I love this little scene. The pool, the wicker chair and the geranium. Our happy place!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
This is the 208 Hickory Lane house plan by Our Town Plans – this plan is a compact 865 square feet (brilliantly designed) with 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms. It also has a nice front porch as well as a back porch – Oh la la! Continue reading “House Plan: 208 Hickory Lane by Our Town Plans!”
I love this time of year. Temps are nice, nothing too crazy going on (like a hurricane) – everything is blooming outside, and inside as well!
This violet was given to us 6/18/2007 when our Jack Russell, “Reginald” passed away. A neighbor gave it to us (thank you Cora!) – and it has gotten bigger each and every year. This violet blooms like crazy, it’s the happiest ever. It’s been repotted several times. Continue reading “Portrait of a Blooming Violet!”
The azaleas are blooming in Charleston and they are plentiful, especially on our street. We live in an older neighborhood and just about every house has azaleas that were planted years ago and some are quite big, they are blooming and look so happy right now.
I thought I would take a moment to showcase the white azaleas that you don’t see quite as often as the bright pink (seen in photo above). We have a few white azaleas and the rest are the bright pink.
There is a rule with azaleas. No trimming until after they bloom. Break that rule and you get no blooms. I know… every few years they get leggy and we cut them back, and last year it wasn’t at the optimal time. This year we will cut them all back after the blooming is over and we should be good for next year. I love when the entire street blooms at the same time (that doesn’t always happen). It’s stunning!
Happy Saturday!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Dvele. Remember that name, because you will be seeing it more and more. Modern prefab homes (in the best possible way) and offer the ultimate in luxury. These homes can do as much (dim your lights, lock your doors, draw the blinds) or as little as you like. These are the homes of the future and it’s pretty exciting. Modular building is smart because it’s being built in a controlled environment.
I can’t tell you how much time I’ve spent on their website, it’s fabulous and FULL of information! Also be sure to check out their blog!
I love this photo… it screams to me “OH HAPPY DAY!” – You can feel the sunshine in an almost flawless sky. The bright green of the leaves against the sunshine yellow flower. You’ll never guess where I took this photo… Continue reading “Oh Happy Day!”
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