If you are tired of your pumpkins, make these easy Thanksgiving planters for your front porch using hydrangeas! Once Halloween is over and it's November, I must admit, I'm over the orange pumpkins, and well, pumpkins in any color (except these). But I'm not quite ready to decorate for Christmas. Fall container ...
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6 fun things to do in Hudson Yards, New York City
6 fun things to do in Hudson Yards, New York City! Welcome to our first post in a series sharing some of our favorite things to do in New York City. I am often asked for suggestions on where to eat, what to do and where to stay, so I thought why not break it down into a series of posts. We have only recently been spending quite a bit of time exploring the area around Hudson Yards. We love ...
How to Make an Old Potting Bench Look New
I wanted to do a little makeover on our potting bench once the original wood started to weather. And not necessarily in a good way! If it were made of teak, then that would be a different story. When we first moved into this house, the area where the potting bench sat was filled with weeds and overgrown shrubs. You can see the before/after graphic at the bottom of this post. Today I'm ...
6 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Home For Summer
6 simple ways to refresh your home for summer just in time for house guests. Summertime always means friends and kids from the city visiting for long weekends. We live about 45 miles from Manhattan, yet it feels worlds away. Our home is on a small peninsula along the Long Island Sound. Many of our neighbors live here because they can dock boats just steps from their homes. We are not boat ...
Which is the best grill, electric, gas, or charcoal?
Spoiler Alert: We chose Kenyon electric grills, and here's why! We grill a lot for many different reasons and throughout all four seasons. Since we spend a lot of time in the kitchen, outdoor cooking is a nice break sometimes. It's easy to clean up, we love the flavor grilling adds to meats and vegetables, and a good sear and grill marks enhance the presentation. And let's face it; when food ...
The best gardener’s hand scrub
The best gardener's hand scrub If you have a mom, sister, or friend that loves gardening. Make this moisturizing soap scrub for mother's day or a spring hostess gift for anyone who gardens. A gardener's hand scrub, gloves, and a nail brush for the mom that loves to dig in the dirt This is what I would want for Mother's day and you can add a gift card to her favorite local nursery. A little ...