Welcome back to The Saturday Scoop 18!!!
The Saturday Scoop 18, where we talk about home decor, d.i.y., recipe’s, books, and a little of this and that!
I hope you had the best Easter and enjoyed time with family and friends!
Oh my can you feel it!!! There’s a smell in the air! The days are getting longer! The temperature’s are growing warmer! It’s almost Summer, and I am so excited!!
I love all things about summer!
I’m finishing up a few projects on the inside and will soon begin sprucing up the outside!
So… i’ve been looking at pergola’s for my patio!
This one seems to match with my outside decor https://amzn.to/3L9Y6Z5 and the price pointe is great!
Also I’m looking for a few new planters https://amzn.to/3rLypWU because my other planters are so old and falling apart!
We entertain a lot in our backyard during the summer months and I have found these items to be great helpers!
I’ve been looking for a few new area rugs, as well as candles, lighting, pillows, on and patio dishes too! I think all of these items really make my outdoor space feel comfortable and homey!!
I’m thinking of adding some more touches of blue this year too!
This area rug is 66% off, love the color!!!
This area rug has a pop of color! Both of these area rugs I think I like equally!
And a few items to make my outside area feel like a part of my home, such as lighting!
We have a pool so I like to have a few of the deck boxes to hold my chair cushions, pillows and our beach towels. The patio cooler keeps our drinks cold and I keep a garbage container on the patio as well. Besides having these items on the patio it saves me time from running back and forth!
These pillows have so many patterns to choose from and you get all 6 pillows in the set! All of these for under $25.00! I also like to use Melamine Dinnerware on the patio, no worries of glass breaking! The little rustic silverware is reusable too! I really like to mix it up a bit!
I like to add a little placemat underneath my table setting too!
Mothers Day!
Mothers Day is right around the corner and I’ve found some really good deals! I’ll share all of this on Wednesday on the blog! I have my L.T.K. all ready for us with some great discounts! I am so excited!!!!
Powder room update!
Work has started slowly in my powder room update. The whole story is for another post. But it has been started and coming along, I can’t wait to share it with you!!!
Movies We Watched This Week!
This is what we watched this week!
Anatomy of a Scandal on Netflix, this is the trailer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1UGGZnHyf8
It was so good! The drama was created by the same creater of Big Little Lies, David E Kelly, there’s a little bit of everything in these story lines!
Next I’m starting The Gilded Age the preview look great and I’ve heard really good things about it. Here’s the trailer just in case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKj1cMz3yf
A recipe
Oh guess what I did !! I made sweet tea this week, with the weather being in the 70’s and all! I couldn’t wait until summer! I’m sharing the recipe just in case you don’t want to wait either, Lol!
Southern Sweet Tea
Ingredients
- 5 Large Family Size Tea Bags I use Lipton Decaffeinated Tea Bags
- 16 cups Cold Filtered Water or 1 Gallon
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar or to taste
- 2 Lemons cut up in wedges or wheels
- Mint Sprigs to taste
Instructions
- In a pot bring 8 cups of water to a boil and then remove from heat
- Add tea bags and allow to steep for 3-5 minutes depending on the strength of tea you prefer
- Remove tea bags and stir sugar into warm tea, continue to stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour tea into pitcher and mix in remaining 8 cups water
- Allow too cool at room temperature.
- Pour into glasses packed with ice cubes garnish with lemon and serve.
- For the best flavor refrigerate before serving and use within 48 hours.
Notes
- In a pot bring 8 cups of water to a boil and then remove from heat
- Add tea bags and allow to steep for 3-5 minutes depending on the strength of tea you prefer.
- Remove tea bags and stir sugar into warm tea, continue to stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour tea into pitcher and mix in remaining 8 cups water.
- Allow too cool at room temperature.
- Pour into glasses add ice cubes, garnish with lemon and mint, and serve.
- For the best flavor refrigerate before serving and use within 48 hours.
- Enjoy!
Inspiration!
15 Top Paint Color Trends to Keep on Your Radar for 2022
Spring and Fall are great times to do a paint project or paint the house! Today I’m sharing GH’s top 15 paint colors for 2022 https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g38696837/best-paint-color-trends-2022/
I’m also sharing 34 spring decor ideas from GH on how to freshen up your place for spring! So much inspiration! https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g30433830/spring-decorating-ideas/
I read this week in Country Living Magazine the 10 spring and summer trends in decor for 2022 https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/interiors/a35202032/spring-summer-interior-trends/
Honestly, I’m not sure how I feel about all of these decorating predictions! I do know how I like my home and what colors and decor are most comfortable for me and my family! The decorators are also saying gray is out! Hmm… I just started painting with gray Lol!
Items I bought this week,
Nike Women’s Revolution 5 Wide Running Shoe https://amzn.to/3xPwBQB
I had been looking for a pair of gym shoes for walking, I ordered several pairs and returned several pairs. It’s really hard getting a pair of gym shoes right now. I ordered these Nike Woman’s Revolution 5 Wide running shoe based on the reviews and I’m glad I did! They are great for walking! These are not a wide width shoe.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer https://amzn.to/3rMHZZX
This primer is a game changer! Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer Is loaded with Hyaluronic Acid, Hemp Seed Extract, and (Niacinamide) vitamin b3! It boost the skin’s hydration! It has hydrated my skin, my makeup goes on so smooth and it last all day!!! It’s 94% natural gel formula is, vegan, clean, cruelty-free, paraben-free, silicone-free, oil-free, fragrance-free, and gluten-free; Suitable for sensitive, normal, and dry skin types!
GE LED+ Backup Battery Light Bulb, Rechargeable, in Soft White.
These light bulbs are wonderful for area’s you would like to have a lamp but dont have a plug. I have a few of them in lamps in my basement. Also last week we lost power and guess what, I had a few of these lightbulbs in my lamps and we were fine! They worked out great!
Well happy Saturday!
Thank you for stopping back by The Saturday Scoop 18 !!!
I wish you the best week!
If you are interested Amazon has many sales this week on all their area rugs, and really all their outdoor patio items. Here’s a link to Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/b?tag=houseofmar6-20&linkCode=ur1&node=5622719011
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