Happy Independence Day, everyone! Thanks so much for making PS a part of your day!Today’s project is another gorgeous creation from PS Contributors Bonnie and Trish of Uncommon. Y’all know I love wreaths, and this one is fantastic!***Hi Positively Splendid readers! We are Trish and Bonnie from Uncommon, and we are happy to be here…
Summer
Lemon-Mascarpone Mini Tarts with Summer Berries
In one of my recent trips to Bed, Bath and Beyond, I stumbled upon some fun scalloped mini tart pans in various sizes that I absolutely had to have. I’ll admit it: I had no idea what I would do with them, but they were too cute to pass up. Fast forward a week or…
Outdoor Drink Holder Tutorial
PS Contributor Megan from The Homes I Have Made is here to share a new project that I firmly believe is absolutely brilliant, and I think y’all will too! Take it away, Megan! *** Hello Positively Splendid readers! It’s Megan from The Homes I Have Made, and I am really excited to be back this…
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto with Farfalle
With the advent of summer, I invariably crave one ingredient in particular: basil. The bright, slightly spicy flavor of this summery herb lends such delicious depth to so many dishes. Last week, I shared some of my basil-growing tips, and today I’m sharing my all-time favorite way to showcase my summer basil crop: pesto! This is my tried-and-true…
Basil-Growing Tips
Really, there are few tastes and fragrances that remind me more of summertime than basil. I absolutely love to cook with basil, and it is a staple in our herb garden each and every year. Today I thought I would share a few of the things I have learned over the course of the last few…
Travel Bingo Game (Free Printables!)
With summer upon us, roadtrip season is in full swing. And as a parent of four young children, anything that keeps them happy in the car is a very welcome thing! Today I am going to share a game I am planning to play with my kiddos during our summer travels: Travel Bingo! This bingo…
Raised Garden Update
Remember the lineup of 12 DIY Goals I set for myself for 2012? By all accounts, I am proud to say I am doing pretty well so far keeping up!In February, I shared about my Board and Batten Hallway Command Center (March’s goal), and last week, I gave y’all a tour of my summer front porch,…
Summer Front Porch Tour
Today’s post is sponsored by America’s largest custom homebuilder, Schumacher Homes, who take pride in helping homeowners live in what they love. Visit them online at SchumacherHomes.com. I feel so blessed that our home has a fantastic front porch, but last summer (our first in this home), I was too busy growing a baby to care much…
Pinwheel Placemat Tutorial
Today I’m going to share a quick project with you to punch up your table decor during your next outdoor gathering. These fun pinwheel placemats are a terrific project to complete with fabric scraps you might have lying around! All set to see how these are made? Let’s get started!For this project, you will need…Fusible…
Project Flashback: Summer
With summer in full swing, I recently took a minute to peruse my archives for some of the projects I shared this time last year. Because I know many of you have started reading since that time, I thought I’d share a few of my favorites!Easy Outdoor Placemats These make such a great statement, and…