Well, hello my friends!
Summer is here, are you enjoying it so far? That was my plan, until a few weeks ago when a new DIY project popped on my to do list and I had to get busy. This time: Creating easy to build bird houses.

All Spring long we were busy as bees taking care of the yard. Planting a new lawn, updating shrubs and bushes, flower beds and

 Fourth of July is almost here and even though I'm not planning on doing a big celebration, I always like to decorate a room or set a table for the occasion.

Yesterday's gorgeous evening motivated me to set a table for two in a little corner of our deck. The kids were gone and while the mister prepared dinner (something that doesn't happen frequently), I got busy getting all my red, white and blue decor out.

I was a MIA this past week, we had visitors and together we had lots of Summer outings which kept me away from blog land.

However, it's always good to get back in the shop to create something big, or in this case, something quick like this set of small lanterns.

As we were spending long hours on our deck, the need for more lights was evident as the days turned into night. These lanterns provide the perfect amount of light and charm to brighten those dark corners in your outdoor space.

Did I tell you they're

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Nothing like flowers to freshen up a room, but it's a bit disappointing to see them wilting in just a couple of days.
Well guys, this hydrangea flower arrangement has been here in my living room for almost three weeks already and it's still going strong.

I was getting my home ready for Summer home tour week and as usual, I was ready to go

Hi there,

Father's day is around the corner, if you're still undecided on what to give that special dad in his day, you're in luck today! I have 10 awesome tools, the latest in technology for you to choose from and the most important thing is that you can get them today at your local Home Depot store!

Hey, don't forget to enter the easy giveaway at the end of the post. ;)

Any of these 10 tools would make a perfect gift, lets start with these very affordable ones:

Hello there!

Once again, I'm joining forces with my friend Marty from A Stroll Thru Life and a bunch of blogger friends to bring you a full week of beautiful Summer home tours. - Five days, 30 bloggers, tons of summer decor inspiration!

If you're visiting from Pink Peppermint Design, welcome! Tammy's home is gorgeous, and her latest project, her daughter's room is delightful.

As for me, hmm, I've been working on our

Well hello!
I'm back with another installment of our front yard work. This time is all about a good and powerful cleaning.

Earlier this year, we started taking care of our front and back yards, reviving the lawn, uplifting overgrown bushes in the front yard, re-arranging the flower beds, planting new bushes, adding mulch and well, taking care of all our outdoor spaces.  This is the progress pic at