Planter Project

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The planter is from Old Time Pottery.  I bought it for $8.99.  I had some left over spray paint that I used on the chairs.

I went to Home Depot today to buy some flowers/plants.  I prepped by laying out a trash bag, potting soil, and all the plants.

From the outside of the planter in: Creeping Jenny- Outside.  Pink Impatiens- Next.  Coleus in the middle.  I spent about $20.  Someone helped me, BIG time, because I don't know what works with shade, etc.  She told me once it got REALLY hot to water them every other day.

The white square pot is from Tuesday Morning.  I bought it off the clearance rack for $3.99.  I bought 2 containers of sweet mint.  I LOVE MINT.  It smells so great and I have already used some in my tea today.

I rinsed off a popsicle stick and with a sharpie wrote MINT on the clean end.  Then stuck it in the soil of my mint pot. VOILA!

Tuesday Morning

This Tuesday morning I am going to Tuesday Morning!  Once I drink some coffee and awake my senses, I am on a mission.  They have some GREAT deals today and I think for the rest of this week.  It starts at 8 am today.  Here is a link showing some of their new items and their great prices!  I am going to try and find a few outdoor accessories to spruce up our front porch.  Maybe a few birthday/mother's day gifts, etc.

Found a great, inexpensive planter yesterday!  Went to Old Time Pottery.  It was green and $8.99.  So far, I've painted it. Going to get soil, flowers, and herbs today!  Trying to do some research to see what would be best and easiest to plant.  I'll post the before and after tomorrow!

These are some of the CUTE things at Tuesday Morning.

Planters with Flowers

I really want to get a planter and put flowers or herbs in it.  It would sit on the ledge right outside on our front porch.  I think a long, rectangular one would look great because the space is slim and long.
Something like these:

I need suggestions on what flowers to use or herbs.  It is in the shade but gets some sun light.  If anyone has experience with growing flowers outside let me know what has and hasn't worked for you!!

Hope everyone had a lovely Easter!

Happy Easter!

This is sort of recipe Friday on a Thursday.  Busy weekend a head yet again!  When I was younger my mom would always make us an Easter Bunny cake.  When I got older I would help her.  But in the spirit of the holiday I thought I would post a few pictures of what they look like!  Just make a regular cake mix in 2 - 9" round pans.  Then cut like this, once they are cooled.

Ice with white or brown icing, whichever color bunny you like best! Cover the icing with coconut and decorate!  We used to dye coconut green for "grass" around the bunny.

(Picture from "Everyday Celebrating")

(Picture from "Sisterly Savings")

Hope everyone has a wonderful, happy, blessed Easter!  Remember why we celebrate.  God bless!

Pillows I'd take if given to me.

Only because Sunday is Easter!

(Ballard Designs)

Springy!

(Pottery Barn)

I love how clean it looks and that it has texture.

(Pottery Barn)

My favorite.  The green and gray one.

(West Elm)

Lovely, bright, and clean.

(Pillow Decor)

New Book Shelf!

I found this little jewel at the Antiques and Consignment store in the old Ethan Allen on 31.  Also found out anything over $50 they will take 10% off IF you ask.  

I can't figure out, nor have I really given it thought what I am going to do to it.  Refinish? Paint?

Better view.  Any suggestions of how to finish it off?  Please share!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday!  Supposed to be a beautiful week.

Spring has Sprung recipes!

Since the weather is getting warmer and more beautiful, I thought I would share some light, fresh, springy-ish recipes.  Hope everyone has a lovely, wonderful weekend!  We have an exciting, fun weekend ahead!

Lemon-Lime Fruit Dip

Mix together 1/2 Cup low-fat lemon yogurt, 1 tsp. fresh lime juice and 1 tsp. lime zest.  Serve with pineapple chunks, strawberries, diced kiwi, sliced, bananas, and grapes.

Marinated Vegetable Salad

16 oz. can tiny peas
12 oz. shoepeg corn
16 oz. French style green beans
1 medium onion
3/4 Cup chopped celery
small jar pimentos, chopped

Drain veggies and combine with onion, celery, and pimento.

Dressing:
1/2 Cup salad oil
1/2 Cup red wine vinegar
3/4 Cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Boil dressing and pour over veggies.  Make the day before serving.


Pineapple Coconut Pie

1 unbaked pie crust
2 eggs
1 Cup sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
1/3 Cup butter
1 small can crushed pineapple (drained)
1 can coconut

Mix ingredients before putting in pie shell.
Bake 45 minutes at 325 degrees.

Fruit Pizza

1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 - 8 oz. package cream cheese
1/3 Cup confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Any combination of fruit- strawberries, bananas, pineapple, cherries, blueberries.

1. Spread cookie dough on pizza pan.  Bake 12 minute at 375 degrees or until done.  Cool.
2. Blend softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.  Spread over crust.
3.  Arrange any combo of fruit over cheese layer.
4.  Glaze fruit that would turn brown.  Chill.