Summertime: Patriotic Planters!

Greetings Friends, I'm so glad you are here! Are you ready for The Fourth? I bet you are ready for a nice long holiday weekend!  Friday's Find offered some colorful ideas for decorating your garden with festive thrifted treasures.  Today I am continuing the spirit with these cheery...

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Friday's Find: Fourth of July Edition!

Hi there, so glad you stopped by for another TGITF! Today's fabulous finds are all about the Fourth of July AND all thrifted for $1 or less! Yep, even this spectacular starry tablecloth :) The tablecloth is staying here in the gazebo--you'll see it again on Sunday. For now, take a stroll with me...

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Summertime: Super Cool Drinks With A Healthy Twist!

Happy Wednesday Friends! It's getting H-O-T out there, so today I am sharing some delicious drinks guaranteed to cool you down. They are yummy and healthy--each contains at least one Superfood.  I have selected a few of my favorites that you may not have tried before....

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Summertime: Tablescape

Greetings Friends! Today's Summertime feature is one for indoors. As temperatures rise don't you just want to keep everything from your clothes to your decor light and breezy? That works for me and is also the inspiration for my seasonal tablescape--white crisp cotton and cheerful pops of color,...

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Friday's Find: Vintage Bag Vignette

Hi Friends--so glad you stopped by for another thrifty Friday! Today's fabulous find is this gorgeous Vintage bag.  I particularly love the detail; the needlepoint and beading, the intricately designed clasp...swoon! Can you believe this was also from a yard sale? I rescued it and found the...

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Summertime: Preparing Your Garden For Vacation!

Happy Wednesday! Summer is vacation time which means not only making preparations for your travels but also your home and garden while you're gone.  I live in Texas and being away from my garden for a week could mean coming home to dead plants--that's no fun! No worries, I have learned a few precautions...

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Summertime: Red, White and Blue Fruit Bowls!

Greetings, Friends! Can you believe it's mid June already? Summer is upon us; the season of grilling, picnics and outdoor fun! Today I am sharing a yummy, healthy and festive treat perfect for any summertime celebration. ...

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Friday's Find: Vintage Luggage

Hello! Oh. My. Thrifty-Goodness! Looky what I found last weekend at a neighborhood yard sale just sitting on a driveway waiting for me!  I should mention that this neighborhood sale was getting some serious traffic.  Cars were lined up and down the street.  As I got out of my car I...

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Healthy Living: How I Kicked My Coffee Creamer Addiction!

Happy Wednesday Friends!  Did you hear about the recent "Fed up" challenge? It was featured on the Katie show and based on the documentary of the same name.  I have been a long time label reader where it concerns fat and calories but I have to admit sugar has been my last hold out....

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Repurposed Shutter--Drab to Fab!

Greetings Friends! As promised, today I am sharing my latest project using recent Friday's Finds.  You know how I love me some Vintage dishes, so what could be better than a shutter repurposed as a plate rack? Best of all, everything including the paint was thrifted!  ...

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Friday's Find: Pretty Floral Platter

TGITF Friends! Thanks for dropping by today. I have been working on a project and have been keeping my eye out for the finishing touch.  Last weekend I hit some early morning yard sales. When I saw this Shabby Chic Vintage platter, I knew it was just the thing! Don't you love when that...

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Healthy Living: Panera Inspired Strawberry, Poppy Seed and Chicken Salad

Happy Wednesday Friends! Do you love Panera as much as I do? Unfortunately the closest one to me is almost an hour drive.  After I fell in love with their Strawberry Poppy Seed and Chicken Salad and started having cravings, I came up with this copycat recipe. It is so healthy and refreshing...

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Party In A Suitcase: College Graduation Celebration!

Greetings Friends! It's graduation season and I am proud to announce that my Dear Firstborn recently graduated college with honors!  While DF was slaving away to turn in her last final due two days before the ceremony and working the day prior, I was making party preparations. Since I...

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