Sans sewing machine

This *really* makes me wish that I knew how to knit or crochet... or what ever it's called. I know it takes patience though, so that's not happening.

via IKEA Hackers

I'm loving these no- sew pillows. They could be switched out so easily. Remember my no-sew roller shades? I wonder what else could be tackled *sans* sewing machine.

via Buzz feed

I would love to try these no-sew roman shades from Casa Sugar.  I might need a little caffiene and a pep talk first... it looks like an *advanced *no-sew project.

Enjoy your weekend!


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It's Summer

Happy Summer! It's finally here... although it's felt like summer for a while now. 

{Um, it was 100 degrees yesterday.}

We already started our summer out with a trip up north. Fresh garden greens, olive bread, and hanging out at the beach as much as possible. 

A fresh, organic salad with olive bread. Yum.

Fishtown in Leland.

This place is the home of some fabulous pretzel bread.

Peyton throwing rocks- I mean {attempting} to skip stones.

Container Gardens

My new garden takes up most of my free time, so I decided to make all of our containers maintenance free this year. I took some tips from this article so that my plants will come back each spring. You could add some perenials too, but I like just simple greens.

via Apartment Therapy

via Better Home and Gardens

via Martha Stewart

A few pretty containers I spotted up north.

Here are the containers I have in the yard so far:

creeping jenny * red dragon grass * potato vine

frog belly:

chives, tarragon, and thyme... we already cut some for dinner last night.

more creeping jenny: (this one is in a trash picked planter!)

boxwoods
(they have to be stored in the garage all winter and watered whenever it's above freezing)