Five Things

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

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 {the first glimpses of spring lines the streets with pretty blossoms}
Can you believe that Memorial Day is just around the corner. It seems like spring has finally arrived and now summer will be starting. I have yet to even start to build a backyard space worth spending the afternoon in for get-togethers and cookouts. This weekend my goal is to work on picking an area for a garden and starting to fence it off (major deer problem) as well as planting flowers as you come up the driveway. What are your weekend plans?
 {let the summer projects begin}
{newest hair accessory}
 {my daily view}
{my mum made me a gardening kit}

Homemade Root Beer

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

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On this day in 1866 root beer was created, and quickly became an American classic. This week I decided to recreate the classic and it was everything I could of hoped for. The perfect root beer flavor with a slight hint of vanilla, and of course I couldn’t pass up making it into a float. 

Homemade Root Beer
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups sugar (I used sugar that has been infused with vanilla beans)
2 ¼ cups water
2 tablespoons root beer concentrate (I used Watkins)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract (I used Watkins)
Club Soda

Directions
1. Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Heat and stir until mixture starts to boil and sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.
2. Add root beer concentrate and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
3. To serve, add ½ to 1/3 cup (according to taste) root beer syrup to 5 ounces club soda.

Makes 3 cups root beer syrup.

How To: Hummingbird Food

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

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I heard a radio announcement that the last of the hummingbirds should be back in the state by now, so I promptly made a batch of hummingbird food. If you have never made it before the process is extremely easy, and only calls for water and sugar. Combine 1 part sugar to 4 parts water (ex. ½ cup sugar and 2 cups water). Bring the water and sugar to a boil and continue to stir until the sugar dissolves. Allow to cool before adding to your hummingbird feeder. I like to color mine red to help attract the birds, but it’s not necessary.

Tulip Time

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

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Sometime within the past few weeks I decided that I wanted to explore the cities surrounding my new home on the west side of Michigan. First stop was Holland a small town filled with plenty of Dutch heritage.  Each year since 1929, the gorgeous city of Holland blossoms with hundreds of thousands of tulips. You will find every color and breed imaginable all over the town. Here is a peek at some of my favorite tulips. Come back next week for a look at the town and what I wore!

Crave or Save: Perforated Ankle Boot

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

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Target Mossimo Supply Co. / Liberty Black
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The weather here has been crazy lately. 80’s last week and 30’s/40’s the past few days had me thinking about transitional pieces. While in Nordstrom I discovered a pair of Liberty Black (I have never heard of this brand before) ankle boots. The boots were the quintessential transition piece for spring to summer and summer to fall. However the unfamiliar brand and $200 price tag had me looking elsewhere for the perfect transitional ankle boot – can you believe I found it at Target. Not only is the Target version cuter, comfortable and stylish, but also the price tag definitely didn’t break the bank!


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