The Secret to Dried Hydrangeas…

 

 

Yes, I know the secret…and I am going to share it with you! Here it is…

 

 

Put your beautiful bunch of hydrangeas into a vase with just enough water to cover the stems.
Then...let the water evaporate!

That’s it!

 

 

By allowing the water to slowly evaporate on its own, the cut hydrangeas dry perfectly. Every time!

 

 

 

 

 

I am giving my friend Lynelle the credit for this clever tip…and the credit for these beautiful blooms from her yard.

Thanks Lynelle!

 

 

 

 

October Chalk Art…

 

 

 

 

 

Yesterday I finally changed my chalk board canvas to something a little more festive…

 

 

Witches, broomsticks and a little Hocus Pocus seemed fitting for the season!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As always, I just freehand my drawings and doodles. Sometimes I will browse my Pinterest board titled Chalk Art…see it here…for inspiration and ideas. My Halloween chalk art from a couple of years ago is one of my most popular pins!

 

 

 

 

See how I made my chalk board in this post. It is the perfect place to add a festive touch to my family room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life is a beautiful ride…

And so is my new Electra Cruiser!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have been wanting a new bike, and specifically a cruiser, for a long time now…so what better time than your birthday?! I spent a few minutes browsing thru Pinterest and fell in love with some of the beautiful photos of bicycles…

 

 

 

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I visited our local bike shop and picked out an Electra Cruiser 7D. This classic beach cruiser style comes with 7 gears and hand brakes. Perfect for cruising around town and to the market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love the vintage styling and quality of the Electra brand bicycles. I was able to select a favorite color…Seafoam Green..and a few custom pieces like the  brown seat, grips, basket, and  white fenders…

 

 

 

 

 

I stopped by Trader Joe’s on the ride home and picked up some pretty fall Sunflowers…and just could not resist taking a few stylish photos of her…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I named her Genevieve. She is classic with just a touch of pizzazz on her handlebar bell…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riding to the Farmer’s Market will be extra fun on Saturday mornings! Life is a beautiful ride…especially on a classic cruiser named Genevieve!

 

 



 

Happy Fall!