Red Pom Poms

I’ve been decorating all day trying to get ready for our big bash Saturday – today I’m making pompoms to hang off the patio umbrella to spice it up a bit.

Working on Odds and Ends

Today was spent working towards the weekend, finishing the playlist, straightening up, pondering what to do for decorations (stay tuned for that). Nothing much to look at however – maybe tomorrow night once I’ve hung some bunting and lanterns.

Party Music!

I’m working on the playlist for our weekend party. It will be heavily latin with a few other genres thrown in. Here’s some of the bands that will be in the rotation: Novalima Ojos de Brujo sie7e Peru Negro Rodrigo y Gabriela Susanna Baca…

New Blooms in the Garden

I spent some time today potting up some new flowers for the patio. We have a big party coming up this weekend and I’m trying to get the yard and patio looking nice beforehand. I didn’t use anything fancy, just some mums that I…

Goodbye London, See You in Rio

I’ve spent this evening watching the closing ceremony of the Olympics instead of doing anything creative. I did make a salad for dinner (thanks B!) but that’s about it. Boy I’d love to make it to Brazil in 2016!

Pork Chops and Grilled Pepper Salad

Cleaning Up in the Garden

We’ve got a big event coming up next weekend, so I took some time today to try and neaten up the garden. I did a lot of deadheading flowers, picking blueberries, and evaluating what’s done for the year and which pots need new flowers….

Metal Waves at the Locks

Wordless Wednesday

Mmmm Dessert

Banana, vanilla ice cream and M & M’s.