We spend a week in Hilton Head, South Carolina every summer. This year we stayed in Sea Pines at the Heritage Villas. We found this place through VRBO- Vacation Rentals By Owner. This is a great site to find vacation rentals. We were very happy with the unit that we rented. ... Read More about Hilton Head Vacation 2012
In search of the “Ultimate” Chocolate Chip Cookie!
My family has set out to find the "ULTIMATE" chocolate chip cookie. We have tried many recipes and not one has stood out as the best. I decided that we would document all the recipes and let you travel with us in this search. Here is the first recipe that we tested, from Better Homes and ... Read More about In search of the “Ultimate” Chocolate Chip Cookie!
Transforming the Deck
This is my year to work more outside with the deck and landscaping. I have spent the past 9 years changing the inside of the house and did very little to the outside. I have wanted to make my deck that "Oh so inviting deck" that you see on all the websites and the magazine covers. ... Read More about Transforming the Deck
Re-purposing an Antique Milk Can
I have an antique milk can, I was using it on my deck to hold a flower-pot. I wanted to add some color to my deck and decided to paint the antique milk can. Here is what I started with. I taped the top, handles, middle and bottom so these could stay black. I spray painted the body and upper ... Read More about Re-purposing an Antique Milk Can
Altering a Golf Shirt.
My husband needs me to help out at his golf outing this year. Everyone from his company will be wearing matching shirts with their company logo on the shirt. He brings me my shirt home on Wednesday, needles to say it is a men's small and is way to long and to lose in the ... Read More about Altering a Golf Shirt.
Painting clay pots
I am painting clay pots for my deck to add some fun color. I purchased the clay pots from a garage sale and finally got around to making them colorful. I love the added color to the flower pots. ... Read More about Painting clay pots
Graduation Party – Putting it all together.
We had a great celebration for the graduation party. I wanted to share with you how all the projects I made came together. The mailbox card holder was a BIG hit. Everyone loved the idea and I am now commissioned to make one for my Brother-in-law for his classroom. The cut ... Read More about Graduation Party – Putting it all together.