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Getting creative and clever with outdoor decor for the patio
Patio furniture and accessories don’t have to be expensive, and these crafty DIYs will keep things interesting. Outdoor decor is somewhat of an enigma. We’ve spent years building up a collection of furniture and accessories for the interior of the house, but sometimes our instincts and wallets don’t stand up to the challenge of decorating
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-august-getting-creative-and-clever-with-outdoor-decor-for-the-patio/Make their night: Host a movie marathon on the patio
You may already have the makings for an amazing movie night right outside your door. Start a tradition of stars under the stars. Outdoor movies have been popular ever since the drive-in days. Drive-ins are hard to find now but almost all major cities host a movie-in-the-park series. A picnic dinner, a blanket and little
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-august-make-their-night-host-a-movie-marathon-on-the-patio/Lazy days make for a slow cooker summer
Think your slow cooker is just for the cold months? Think again. Summer’s hot days have us searching for meals that don’t require a lot of oven time. Dust off the your slow cooker, because it may just be the answer you’re looking for. Slow cookers don’t emit a lot of heat into the kitchen
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-july-lazy-days-make-for-a-slow-cooker-summer/Hardscape hand-me-downs: How to integrate inherited pieces into your outdoor decor
Family members pass down their favorite furniture to the next generation. But what if those pieces don’t match your style? Newspapers like the Washington Post, the Boston Globe and USA Today are noting the trend of adult children and grandchildren rebuffing offers for antique furniture and other decor. The time-honored tradition of divvying up Grandpop’s
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-july-harhardscape-hand-me-downs-how-to-integrate-inherited-pieces-into-your-outdoor-decordscape-hand-me-downs-how-to-integrate-inherited-pieces-into-your-outdoor-decor/Get crabby! Host a crabfest on the patio
Whether you call it a crab “fest” or a crab “feast,” it’s time to crack open the crabby party gear for a summer crab celebration. Fresh seafood is one of the greatest tastes of summer. This is the time when a crabfest may be happening near you. Check local and shore-town calendars. A little travel
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-july-get-crabby-host-a-crabfest-on-the-patio/Fun with fireflies
These little light-up bugs bring delight to summer nights. Here’s a few ways to celebrate their arrival. The airborne bioluminescent beetle called the firefly or lightning bug (official name Lampyridae) surely captures our imagination. Movies, music festivals, operas and comic book characters all carry the “firefly” moniker. Festivals, crafts and activities for the whole family
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-july-fun-with-fireflies/Patio and garden maintenance tasks for July
You sowed, you watered, you weeded. You swept and you washed. All that toil has led to a garden and patio ready for relaxation. Things may get slightly out of order, though, as the summer goes on. Here is a list of little chores for outdoor room and landscape maintenance. Summer is the time to
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-july-patio-and-garden-maintenance-tasks-for-july/Unique 4th of July Traditions to bring to the patio
Families and friends love to gather for this great national holiday. Here are some interesting celebrations from around the US you can modify for your family and friends. Check out these fun ways to add a new twist to your July 4th party. Marshmallow Fight, San Diego Every 4th of July, revelers gather
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-june-unique-4th-of-july-traditions-to-bring-to-the-patio/Work like a dog! It’s Take Your Dog to Work Week
This Friday, June 23, 2017, you can work like a dog or work with one. In 1999, the Friday after Father’s Day (3rd Friday in June) was designated as Take Your Dog to Work Day by the Pet Sitters International organization. Encouraging pet adoption is the main focus of the annual holiday. The organizers hoped
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-june-work-like-a-dog-it-s-take-your-dog-to-work-week/National Flip-Flop Day is perfect for patio and pool repose
According the National Calendar Day website, every year the third Friday in June is National Flip-Flop Day.Let’s break out our best pairs to celebrate. Flip-Flops are named for the flapping sound and motion the minimalist sandals make as a person walks in them. Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary notes 1600 as the first known year of use
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