And so it began… Our weekend project. I’ve had a penchant for raised garden beds for a couple years. Raised beds just seem like a good way to keep weeds under control, keep plantings together with defined paths, and just look orderly. I like orderly and neat. I just don’t always live that way. Mr. … Read More
Weekend
Time to go back to work for a rest… The scoop on our exhausting (in a good way) weekend tomorrow….
Fireplace improvement
Instant Messaging (yes, we still do that) with Mr. D last week went like this…. Me: Can I paint the fireplace? Him: Go for it. Me: Seriously? That was waaaaay to easy. Him: Yes. If you’ve followed this blog for even a brief amount of time, you know I embrace change, DIY projects and … Read More
Pool drama
A sparkly blue pool doesn’t just happen. It involves physical labor, chemical balancing, vacuuming, skimming, brushing and more. Each year when the pool cover is peeled away, we wonder how long it will take to get the water sparkly blue again. Mr. D claims it takes one week to transform the water from black to … Read More
Bay window reveal
A few weeks ago I found this picture on Pinterest. It totally inspired me to do something I’d been considering for awhile, just never had the guts to do it. So last week that inspiration picture, turned my idea into a plan, and then a project. Our bay window before…. and after It’s crazy how … Read More
Spiedies
Now that grilling season is in full force I feel compelled to tell you all about our favorite grill food at The Cottage. Spiedies! Spiedies, (pronounced “speedies”), are marinated cubes of meat cooked on a skewer. Originally from Italy, this delicacy seems to be found only in the Broome County area of New York State. … Read More
In the works…
Last week I mentioned to Mr. D that I had a “plan” for the bay window in the dining area of our kitchen. A typical Mr. D response would be, “that’s nice”, hoping that my plan, project or idea won’t involve action on his part. I struck gold this time .. Mr. D liked my idea! He … Read More
Back in the saddle again
Back in the literal saddle, and back in the blogging saddle. We enjoyed a wonderful week with our firstborn during her vacation/visit. It was a week full of shopping, talking, two trips to the Cities, shopping, movies, shopping, laughing, dining out. and in., staying up late, going to bed early because we stayed up too … Read More
Us girls
First born (a.k.a. Wild One) (a.k.a. Cara) arrived via Delta Airlines at the Minneapolis/St.Paul airport at 10:10 am on Thursday morning. Baby Girl (a.k.a Danae) and I met her outside the luggage claim and within minutes we were on our way to the Albertville Outlets where we shopped til we dropped! On our long drive home to … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
our crab apple tree