I found the perfect planters for the front porch at Terrain. They are the Fiber Concrete Tall Barrel Pots. Mine are 12" in diameter size, but they have larger ones if your door is oversized or maybe double doors. I love the simplicity of one tall pot on each side of the door for our cottage-style home; the height is perfect. I wanted to keep it simple, so for spring, I planted pussy willows. ...
Easy Birch Twig Spring Wreath
Let's make an easy birch twig spring wreath. While out for a walk after a few days of strong winds, I couldn't help but pick up a ton of birch twigs. There's a large birch tree in our neighborhood on the path to the beach—a walk after the heavy winds led to armloads of freshly fallen twigs from the ground. Today, I am joining eight blog friends and we all have a different take on spring ...
Mini Easter Basket Treat Cups
I set out to make some mini Easter basket treat cups, but naturally, I wanted to use things I had on hand. Isn't that the most fun when you can make something fun, beautiful, or useful using things you already have? I decided to use inexpensive planter pots. These can be found in garden centers or any place that sells seeds. In the spring, they can be found everywhere. A pack of 18 costs less ...
The Best of Cobble Hill & Brooklyn Heights
The Best of Cobble Hill & Brooklyn Heights. Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights are located next to each other in the Borough of Brooklyn. There is quite a rich history behind these two neighborhoods dating back to the late 1800s. Upon completion of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, these two neighborhoods began to expand rapidly. They soon became popular with wealthy New ...
Have you tried smashed potatoes?
I'm sure you've heard someone talking (or should we say raving) about smashed potatoes on Instagram. I'm one more person saying, yes, they are worth the hype! Often food trends are not something I jump on, but when it involves a potato, then yes, I'm here for it! Plus, smashed potatoes are easy to make and are the perfect thing for a weekend lunch or to add to the Easter brunch table. Recipe ...
10 Best Things to do in Portland Maine
10 Best Things to do in Portland, Maine, even in the winter. When we need a quick three-day getaway in the middle of winter, we usually try to find something warm and tropical where we can spend a few days basking in the sun on the beach or at the pool. Late afternoon warm breezes, palm trees swaying, warm water, you get the picture. But for some reason, our adventurous side kicked in this ...