My front yard has been in a rather sad state of affairs. I finally tackled it today. I removed an entire yard waste bag of crabgrass and weeds. Gross. But also cathartic. I *love* pulling weeds. Call me crazy. I opted for Scott’s “Patchmaster” which includes fertilizer, seed and paper to keep it all damp and near the ground. I should have blades of grass in 7 to 14 days. Fingers crossed!
There’s just something about fresh flowers that make me smile. I gladly accepted a centerpiece from an event last week. I love daisies. Plain and simple.
I’ve been looking for a new dining room rug for quite some time. I had my heart set on one at Home Goods. I didn’t act soon enough and it was gone. Thanks to my mom’s keen design eye, I’m the proud new owner of this beauty, if I do say so myself.
I know What Not To Wear says horizontal stripes are a no-no. I’m going against what they say by sporting a new 3/4 sleeve jacket and matching stripe shirt. I’m not quite ready for fall wear but the bright summer pinks are getting a little old. Don’t turn me in for the stripes, please.
My mom gave me a chair and ottoman for my college graduation present. For some reason, I picked out the fabric highlighted above. Not my best choice. Then again, it was one I made almost almost 10 years ago. The chair is moving on to a better place. Kim picked it up tonight. It’s going to live a second life at her mom’s house. With new skin. Goodbye, chair and ottoman.
I love edamame. It sounds so much better than “soybeans”. I really like it now that I know it has just two points value and 9 grams of protein. I was super excited to find it pre-cooked and already shelled at D & W last week. Score two points for fast and easy snack.
I love.love.love salads especially fun summer salads. Lisa and her sister Amy (in the mitten while on vacay from her life in Turkey) came over tonight for dinner. Of course, I elected to serve my latest obsession. Strawberries, pineapple, mandarin oranges and blueberries on a bed of fresh greens with pecans and fat free poppy seed dressing. Yummy!
Nickelodeon’s Salute Your Shorts always made me want to go to summer camp as a kid. Although it wasn’t Camp Onawana, I did get to experience the bunk beds at
Camp Devereaux last night. There’s nothing like time with a girlfriend away from the city to refuel the spirit.
I love many things in life. Especially polka dots. There is a series of polka dot squares in the kitchen at work. I finally captured em’ to share with you.
Goodbye old school two-track driveway. Hello all concrete. So excited to come home to the finished work of Platte Brothers of Muir, Michigan. Two thumbs up.
