Al Fresco Dinner Decor

I have a great backyard and as the weather has been warming up, I have found myself wanting to eat outside more often. That includes hosting dinner parties. So now that has sent me on the hunt for table decorating ideas. Here are few of the things I have purchased and ideas I am going to try.

Simple Monochromatic
Using What You Have
Edible Decor
Overhead Decor
Flowers

Happy Love Songs

With the warmer weather, longer days, and hopefully some fireworks on the horizon; I couldn’t help but post some happy love songs to get us through the summer.

Great Neighborhood Parks

Do you ever spend time at your local neighborhood park? I am sure we all did a lot as kids but do you continue to spend time at the parks? I actually love spending time at my local parks. That includes the relatively small neighborhood ones up to the larger well-known and often Instagramed ones. Local parks are the places that I talk a walk, sit on a bench and enjoy a summer evening, play with the dogs, and of course – people watch. I love watching kids having fun in the playground area, or watching people exercise, or watching others sitting on benches passing the time. All of us have a different reason for coming to the park but the park is our unifier. So here are 5 parks that I frequent often.

Noble Woods Park
Hidden Creek West Park
Tualatin Hills Nature Park
George Rogers Park
Maddox Woods Park

Mother’s Day and My Mom

Each mom is unique and my mom is no different. She is such a wonderful person. Always the first person to jump in and help someone in need. Always the person to invite you over for a conversation or a meal. I do count myself lucky to have such an extraordinary person in my life and one that I get to call mom.

When it comes to Mother’s Day, my mom usually only wants one thing and that is for us to sing to her. This started when we were kids and she still wants as we are adults although now, the grandkids can usually take the heat off of us kids. What does your mom enjoy on Mother’s Day? Below are 5 ideas if you are unsure what to do.

Breakfast in Bed – Chilaquiles with Poached Eggs
Paper Flowers
Fresh Flowers
A Nature Walk
Beautiful Manicure