Burlap Wreaths

When I went to my friends house the other day, I noticed her adorable wreath on her front door.

It was made from Burlap and had the cutest “B” hanging on it for their last name. The first thing I said to her when I came in was, ” I MUST HAVE A WREATH LIKE THAT!”

I asked her where she got it and to my Horror, she said she made it! I say Horror because while I like to think of myself as creative, I have never tried to make a wreath before. However, the Horror changed to Delight when she told me she would make me one. Well two, since I have a double front door now on my house.

Which (sidebar) reminds me! Double front doors are beautiful! In fact, they are fantastic! You can open both when bringing in furniture so you no longer scrape door ways. They have a grand appearance as well.

HOWEVER!

You always have to buy two of every stinkin kind of decoration so that it looks proportioned. Which translates into lots and lots of $.

I’m lucky my good friend loves me and agreed to make them for me for cost. Even if she didn’t, in my opinion they are VERY reasonable. Especially considering their size. She starts with a 22in. grapevine wreath for the base. Adding the burlap makes it even larger!

She makes and sells one of these for $50 each. Here is a link to her Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/KDiddlespropshop?fref=ts

She is awesome and doesn’t just make wreaths, so check it out.

(Apparently, you also have to get 2 welcome door mats or it doesn’t look proportioned!!!)

This is the cute little “Z” she put for mine. I’m thinking about attaching Halloween ornaments for a seasonal look. Regardless, this is a “year round” look, but especially great for the Fall and Winter.

This is the first wreath’s little sister, so she doesn’t get lonely.

And (second side bar) , this was my breakfast this past Saturday morning.

Don’t judge me!

–Happy Monday Everyone! : )

Tags: Breakfast, Burlap, Fall, Front Door, Halloween Ornaments, Reasonable, Seasonal, Winter, Wreath

09.19.

Sweet Tea

You know I had to do it.

The only appropriate thing to do when you do a week about sweet tea, is actually START with Sweet Tea!

I have tried a bunch of different versions. Be it restaurants. Be it grandma’s. Be it mom’s. You get the picture.

One thing I have figured out, is that I don’t really like my sweet tea………. well TOO sweet.

I mean, let’s be honest. Sometimes, you come across some that are so sweet, it is literally like drinking a glass of syrup. › Continue reading

Tags: Family Size Tea Bags, Granulated Sugar, Lemon Slices, Light Brown Sugar, Recipe, Southern, Sweet Tea, Syrup

09.15.

Sweet Tea Week!

Just wanted to tell everyone that next week is going to be everything related to …..

SWEET TEA!

Aren’t you excited? I am!

Might even buy this hat for the occasion…… and maybe bake in it. Who knows?

Let the planning begin.

F.Y.I. Hat is $22.45 at zazzle.com

Tags: Hat, Sweet Tea

09.14.

What’s on your Playlist?

(Thanks to Apple for the picture)

This week I have been trying to get back into my “workout routine”.

Ever since we moved, it has been out of wack. Like wiggidy wiggidy wack! (Sorry, I had to)

I happen to be lucky enough to have a treadmill in my house. I am also lucky enough that it hasn’t kicked the bucket on me since it is over 10 years old.

Oh no, “Ole Betsy” hasn’t kicked the bucket yet, but the day she does will be a bad day. We have had a love/hate relationship over the years, but for the most part, it has been more of a loving one.

This is “Ole Betsy!”

AND, just in case you were wondering, she is a :

She can even double as a clothes rack from time to time, so I would definitely recommend the brand.

SO!

Getting back into the groove of things made me start to take a look at my Playlist for my workout. Don’t know if this is the fact that I’m a girl, but I have songs on there that wouldn’t strike someone as the “workout” type of Playlist. The wierd thing is that I actually can workout to these. Now, some of them are definitely high packed energy songs. BUT most are not!

I thought I would share them with you, so here they go. It is such a mix of genres, it is ridiculous!

I’ll even attach the youtube versions, so you dont get bored. So sit back, hang out a while and listen to some music. (P.S. : If some have odd videos, do not hold me accountable)

1). Set Fire to the Third Bar – Snow Patrol featuring Martha Wainwright

2). Paperweight – Schuyler Fisk and Josh Radin (*You have “Dear John” to thank for these)

3).We are Young – Fun featuring Janelle Monáe

4). Yellow – Coldplay

5). Every Teardrop is a Waterfall – Coldplay

6). Paradise – Coldplay