Entry #221 July 22, 2010 July is quickly approaching the end and before you know it we will be into August! The summer is quickly fleeting and here are some summer time tips from Martha Stewart to make us appreciate the last few months of summer! Love going to the beach, but hate the wind…
Entry #209, July 11, 2010 Summer outdoor furniture always makes me feel like grabbing my swimsuit, a big straw hat, sunglasses, and heading to the pool. I found these gorgeous pictures of modern luxury outdoor furniture from Trendir. These aren’t your average pieces of furniture. Each one has its own character. Look and see which…
Entry #129, July 2, 2010 When you have summer guests over how do you light up your outdoor spaces? With the holiday weekend upon us, I thought we’d look at various way to bring light, and ambiance to your summer evenings. Lighting is key to entertaining outdoors in the evenings. They can set the tone…
Entry #126, June 29, 2010 The summer is officially here and to be honest with you. I’m not really sure I’m ready. For most people the summer is full of vacation ideas, kids going to summer camp, and lazy weekends near the pool with the family. I for one, don’t know if I truly know…
Entry #125, June 28, 2010 Outdoor entertaining in the summer is one of the joys of this season. Gathering family, friends, neighbors, or just one other person enables you to share your home and love for the outdoors. Take a look at some wonderful inspirational outdoor entertaining ideas I came across. With the 4th of…
Entry #123, June 26, 2010 Here we are, already at D.I.Y. Saturday #6 and next weekend is the 4th of July holiday. Are you planning on having guests over? Even if it’s just going to be you and the family watching fireworks from the backyard, how does the backyard look? For most of us, by…
Entry #120, June 23, 2010 I was watching Paula Deen’s Father Day Special last week on Food Network with my 4-year old daughter. She loved how Paula’s grandson was in the kitchen helping and getting his hands messy with the cooking. So tonight, my daughter brought her footstool into the kitchen with me, and wanted…
Entry #119, June 22, 2010 We are officially into the summer, and when I think of summer I think of swimming pools, lemonade, kids laughing, and great food! Today, I’m going to veer off the usual road for Stagetecture, and showcase a wonderful summer recipe – Pineapple Mango Salsa. A friend mentioned a wonderful website…
Entry #113, June 16, 2010 Did your co-workers just invite themselves over to your house? How about an old out of town friend calls and wants to see you after 10 years!? Whether these sound like your life, or not – anytime a summer party can be thrown together. My whole thought is, “Yeah, but…
Entry #92, May 16, 2010 From outdoor furniture to summer kitchen’s, I’m all about getting ready for the summer of entertaining! So many of you enjoyed seeing the amazing summer kitchens – but some of you said you have very small yards. I was thrilled to find this article from Unclutterer, for this grill made…
Entry #91, May 15, 2010 The countdown is officially on to the start of summer. Last week, I gave you ideas on how to start planning for the family. How about an activity that you can do now, like going on a picnic! Spring is perfect and it’s not too hot. In Jacksonville, Florida –…
Entry #88, May 13, 2010 For the last few weeks, I’ve been getting into the preparation mode for summer. I’ve showed you beautiful outdoor furniture from Restoration Hardware. As you get your patio ready for the warmer weather, don’t forget about your summer kitchen. A summer kitchen can be a simple counter, and grill outside,…