Striped Delight

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

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Even though I have air conditioning, during the warmer months I try to avoid using my oven unless it’s later at night. Over the weekend the temperature actually made it feel like summer. My mum and I were both craving ice cream after spending the day outside working in the yard. Instead of going to Erma’s for frozen custard we decided on making butterscotch striped delight. Its quick and easy and the perfect summer treat.

Striped Delight
Ingredients
1 shortbread pie crust (I bought mine)
1/2 package (4oz) cream cheese (softened)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoons milk
4 oz. Cool Whip; thawed (I used an off brand)
1 package butterscotch pudding (made as directed on package)

Directions
1. Beat cream cheese, sugar and milk until smooth. Fold in ½ of Cool Whip.
2. Spread over crust.
3. Pour prepared pudding over cream cheese layer.
4. Chill at least one hour before spreading the remaining Cool Whip over the top (you may want more Cool Whip).

Also try with pistachio, lemon or chocolate!

Dear Summer Part 2

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

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The official start to summer is just a few weeks away, so it’s only fitting that I have started to think about some of the things I want to do before Labor Day (you can see last years checklist here). Here are 11 things I’d most like to complete before summer ends. What’s on your list?

1. Go on a spontaneous road trip.
2. Take walks with Jack after dinner each night.
3. Find a good hiking spot in my new town.
4. Run a Color Run.
5. Make homemade popsicles.
6. Host a nautical party.
7. Build a picnic table.
8. Spend as much time enjoying the beach and Lake Michigan as possible.
9. Take full advantage of events around my new home.
10. Work on decorating the house and getting pictures up.
11. Donate the summer clothes I don’t end up wearing.

Five Things

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

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 {Sitting on the dock}
 {An old pair of boots makes for a whimsical planter}
 {Now all I need is strawberry season}
 {Trying out growing onions in a crate this year}
{Taking a nap with Jack}

DIY: Flower Tower

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

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 {filling in after one week}
I am always trying to come up with new ways to display flowers. Last year I created a tilted whimsical planter (seen here). This year I did two different versions of the planter that I will post next week. However my newest addition is the flower tower that I saw in a Home Depot commercial. You can find Home Depot’s directions here, and you can also see my tips and tricks for creating the planter below.
 {fill the pot halfway insert the zip tied chicken wire and then fill pot to the top}
use a good soil: I used Moisture Control
 {Add two layers of landscape fabric to the inside}
make sure the landscape fabric is NOT stretchy
 {only add enough dirt to do one row at a time}
 {cut a + in every other space and then insert your flowers}
{once finished}
be sure to use a watering can to pour water all over the tower

Skipping Town

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

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 {spent time in the flower gardens}
wearing: OKA B, Old Navy and Charlotte Russe

I live in a beach/tourist town and while everyone was piling in for the holiday weekend I skipped town, and headed down to my parents house. While I didn’t spend time on the beach the low-key weekend was just what I needed. Here’s a glance at what I was up to. How did you spend your holiday weekend?

{travel buddy}
 {chocolate chip cookie bars}
 {picnics at the park}
 {s\’mores}
{Memorial Day at Comerica Park: Tigers vs Pirates}
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