Making Corn Hole Boards

My daughter and I finally made corn hole boards to enjoy this fall. It was quite a project but they turned out very nice. She found the information regarding the dimensions online which we used to build the boards. We decided to use 1/2 inch plywood so that the boards would not bounce when the bags hit them. We used the top of a margarine tub to draw the circle for the hole. Next we used a paddle bit to drill a starter hole. Next we used a jigsaw to carefully cut the hole. Next we...

Pumpkin Heads

I saw these pumpkin heads being carved at a festival this weekend and wanted to share the pictures with you. They were carved by North Carolina pumpkin carver Tim Trudgeon. I can’t believe the details! I hope you have a great week! I’m linking to Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch, to The Scoop at Worthing Court, and to Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life....

Weathered Wood Tool Caddy

One of my favorite things about the Haven bloggers’ conference is getting to try new products. I was so excited to return to my room one day to find three DIY kits from Home Depot. The tool caddy pictured above was one of those treats! I thought the packaging was so cute with the orange mesh tie. Each kit contained the pre-cut wood pieces, hardware, and instructions. There was a slight problem with my tool caddy. The slot for the bottom piece of lumber did not line up. Let’s take a closer...

Homekeeping- Preserving the Deck

When we built our summer cottage we inherited an old deck that our build urged us to burn. I had the idea to move it to the shade and clean it. We did so and sealed it with Thompson’s water seal. It is still in very good shape with the exception of one board that had to be replaced. After the deck was moved to its new location I used a pressure washer to give it a good cleaning. Surprising to me, it looked almost new and I’m sure that it was more than 20 years old. I then coated it with Thompson’s...

Pumpkin Village at the Dallas Arboretum

I had the opportunity to visit the Dallas Arboretum a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed the pumpkin village. I was told by an employee that there are 65,000 pumpkins on display. It was very well done. I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking. Piles and piles of pumpkins were displayed very creatively. Many of the walkways were lined with pumpkins. The white garden was lined with white pumpkins. Some of the pumpkins were displayed on metal stands while others were stacked...