When my grandfather (Pops) was alive he loved making things with wood. He would build bird houses, wine holders, even giant hand painted cut outs. Everyone has a 4′ tall turkey and a 6′ Mr. and Mrs. Clause right? It was one of his hobbies his other one was playing cards specifically poker and […]
A Chemical Free Solution For Cleaning Your Grill
I’ll be the first to admit that I have failed miserably at regularly cleaning my grill. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve occasionally given the grates a quick once over with a wire brush, but I never took the time to thoroughly clean it! We’re talking a few years of caked on grease, grime, and food […]
Kobalt 40V Max Outdoor Power Equipment Review
A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to get up close and personal with the new line of Kobalt 40V Max Outdoor Power Equipment. It’s comprised of 7 different tools that all run off of the same 40V lithium ion battery; A chainsaw, pole saw, hedge trimmer, string trimmer, blower, and two different lawn […]
Adirondack Chair Makeover #UpToTheTest
It’s no surprise that I am currently obsessed with pint sized furniture! There is something about having a little one that makes you want to buy kid sized versions of everything! An 8 month old needs a leather recliner, right? So when Matt and I came across this cute Adirondack chair on clearance for 20 […]
All Things Creative – Patriotic Edition
It’s June, it’s June! (whispers) And guess what? It’s the 4th Tuesday of the month and it’s almost JULY!!! Combine those two awesome things and you get our monthly edition of All Things Creative – All Things Patriotic. If it’s red, white, or blue we have you covered! From food to events, decorating ideas, trust […]
Updating Your Outdoor Living Space on a Budget!
Last year, Jacque and I shared how we created an outdoor living space worth relaxing in. We spent A LOT of time out there over the last year and have come to the conclusion that it’s time for a refresh! This year, we thought it would be fun to revisit the same space and show […]
Duluth Trading Company Follow Up!
Last month, Thanks to Duluth Trading Company I received some much needed motivation in the form of a “Kick in the Pants” I chose to tackle some of the maintenance type projects in my backyard that I’d managed to ignore for quite a while. Once the weather was agreeable and I had a day off, I […]
Chilling Out With The Arctic Cove 18V Bucket Top Mister
Working for a fire department, you’d think that I’d be used to the heat…Well, I’ll just tell you there’s not much worse than having vehicle extrication training in full turnout gear in the midst of a hot Tennessee summer day! Truth be told, sometimes it’s a struggle to battle dehydration. This year I came bearing […]