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THE WEEKEND EDIT FIRST JOB STORIES

Good morning! Sharing a little bit of me today.

If my kids read the Weekend Edit, there is a collective pause followed by “Oh God what is she going to talk about today?”

First, my father-in-law is 90 years young today! He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical School and a retired colonel in the US Army. He saw some of the first AIDS patients in Colorado in the early 1980s. He has incredible stories and his passion to help others remains in him today. I won the lottery of fathers-in-law! Happy Birthday Don!

My husband found out yesterday his first boss passed away earlier this week.

It never occurred to me until just now but Rod’s dad and his first boss, Jack Chugden, were very similar in character. They supported dozens of women colleagues and physicians in their professional and personal goals. They were kind.

In some ways, we owe much of our success to Jack, Rod’s first post-college boss.

Jack changed the direction of our lives with a job offer for my husband, Rod. It was his first legit job with benefits and a company car. We were more excited about the company car than the dental plan.

In some ways, Jack is the reason we got married. Why? Because when my husband proposed to me he was underemployed.

My dad had concerns.

My dad called me from a landline before he and my mom were scheduled to board a flight.

My dad shared his concerns about my plan to marry a guy (who they loved) but who worked part-time at a golf course and lived with his parents.

Jack was the man who hired my husband for an entry-level sales job at Abbott Pharmaceuticals. In a small world story, my husband discovered, during his interview, he had been Jack’s paperboy. Upon realizing this Rod asked Jack about the broken screen door following an early morning aggressive toss of The Denver Post.

Jack recalled that the paperboy returned later in the day to repair his screen.

Jack remembered that paperboy.

Thank you Jack for hiring your former paper boy. You picked the right candidate.

You changed our lives and my dad slept better knowing his future SIL was employed and had a dental plan. And a Happy early birthday to my dad! I won the lottery with my dad (and mom) too. My dad is going to text me and ask me if he is the mega million or the scratch ticket. ;0)

Who played a part in the direction of your life?

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CHECK OUT THESE SWIVEL ARM CHAIRS FOR THE FAMILY ROOM

I spent ten glorious minutes swiveling while I waited for a pot of water to boil. Swivel chairs are like swings for grownups. I swiveled to the left and then I swiveled to the right.

When I got the the delivery notification that our two swivel chairs were en route (aka credit card charged) my husband and I could not remember what the swivel chairs looked like?

Were they leather? Did we choose gray or blue fabric? We knew they swiveled and that’s all we remember from our year-end purchase at Pottery Barn on a Friday night.

LIving the empty nester dream and counting down tuition payments!

All I remember was my husband’s face when the associate gave us our total due FOR the Irving Roll Arm Blue Fabric chairs. They were on sale so I think my husband was thinking that it was basically a two-for-one price special.

The good news with the supply chain slowdown was the chairs were paid for before they shipped (life of small business and start-up owners).

So when these fabric-covered swivel chairs arrived and we placed them in front of our family room windows our family room was complete.

After all these years.

Instantly, the room was brighter and cheerful. The space felt lighter.

I felt the same way when I found these chairs at Homegoods.

My Etsy pillows popped against the blue chairs and even my favorite fern perked up a bit.

Check out our Irving Roll Arm Blue Fabric Swivel Armchairs

Navy and green look so pretty together.

When we remodeled our main floor we rearranged the furniture in the family room so the stone fireplace was the feature. But we were short on chairs because even though we have large couches no one wants to share a couch with two other people over the Thanksgiving weekend.

And now we have two modest size chairs that don’t distract from the views.

After years of late nights rearranging furniture, we finally found the right configuration.

And the chairs just completed the room.

Check out our Irving Roll Arm Blue Fabric Swivel Armchairs

And did I mention they swivel? There is something about a swivel that makes me feel like I am on a playground swing.

And I just want to swivel to the left and then swivel to the right.

I would love if you pinned this picture to your Pinterest page! Here is my Pinterest page.

HOW TO PAIR HALE NAVY & REVERE PEWTER PAINT

Sharing navy paint colors by Benjamin Moore and coordinating with Revere Pewter paint colors in interior rooms.

After surviving the Tuscany-inspired paint colors of 2005, we painted our walls with Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter.  

When I got bored with the greige walls I decided the walls, needed a dark and stormy backdrop. I quickly landed on the blue color wheel for Benjamin Moore’s paint colors. Hale Navy was the perfect color pallette for the neutral Revere Pewter!

navy and grey paint combination

After eight trips to Guiry’s and samples from the Depot, I went with Benjamin Moore’s Hale Navy. I love it! I hope these images help you navigate the dozens of paint combinations for greige and navy!

HALE NAVY + REVERE PEWTER IN PICTURES

how to pair Hale Navy and Revere Pewter

  I love, love, love the color combination. The two colors blend seamlessly with no stark contrast. 

When making the decision to move away from neutral paint colors there are a few suggestions before you paint your entire main floor interiors navy.

Hale Navy is a bold, confident paint color.

It can be a bit overwhelming to someone with realtor beige walls. #realtorlife.

TIPS TO ADD NAVY PAINT TO REVERE PEWTER

  • Start with small spaces. I painted a small niche (a popular architectural feature in the 2000s).
  • Repeat. Paint another small space or 1/2 wall that is easy to repaint if you are not ready for a bold color. And that is okay. Here is a flashback to my first shade of blue in our dining room.
  • Hale Navy looks great with so many accent colors. I share a few in the images below. Please pin for reference!

EXAMPLES OF HALE NAVY AND REVERE PEWTER

How to pair Benjamin Moore's Hale Navy with Revere Pewter

Before we completed this family room fireplace remodel we had a large niche (inset) above our fireplace.

The addition of Hale Navy transformed the fireplace and centered the room.

Like this little nook sits under the staircase. Here is the before and after. Revere Pewter is the main wall color.

NICHE BEFORE

NICHE AFTER

Painting multiple small spaces gave me the confidence to transition to the dining room.

It was surrounded by a row of windows.

Benjamin Moore Hale Navy paint color, dining room paint color, dark and stormy dining room

A few years ago we removed the half wall between the kitchen and the dining room. The kitchen is Revere Pewter and the extra light from the dining room window gave me the confidence to go all-in on the navy paint in the dining room.

I loved the dining room so much I went around the corner and painted my office Hale Navy.

I purchased these mirrors or the dining room.

With the success of the dining room, I went next door to the main level home office.

Here is a peek at my office. Same color (different lighting). 

Hale Navy in the home office, home office paint color, Benjamin Moore Hale Navy, navy walls

One of the unexpected joys of Hale Navy is it looks amazing with so many colors like pinks and greens and my favorite creamy white paint.

Here’s a different wall in the main floor office.

Hale Navy office walls, navy paint color, dark and stormy navy

The interior walls on the main, upper and lower levels are painted with Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter.

Here is our living room with Revere Pewter.

Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter, interior walls, Revere Pewter, interiors

After our main level remodel, we repainted our family room walls with Revere Pewter. I kept the side windows on opposite sides of the remodeled fireplace Hale Navy. It coordinates with the navy window treats.

Hale Navy interior walls paired with Revere Pewter.

I would love it if you pinned this image!

how to pair Hale Navy and Revere Pewter

FAVORITE PAINTING SUPPLIES

These Made in USA angled paint brush

This Made in USA angled shortcut brush

This drop cloth!

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PLASTIC FOOD BAG DRYING TIP IS A GAME CHANGER

This how-to-dry plastic food bag tip will have you asking why didn’t I think of this.

PLASTIC FOOD BAG TIP IS A GAME CHANGER

It started when I found these heavy-duty recyclable bags at Aldi’s in Knoxville while visiting my sister. I loved the thick bags and found myself using these reusable food bags more than the Ziplock bags because they were so durable. Amazon sells this bundle-its on sale.

But cleaning and drying these reusable bags were time-consuming because I planned to reuse them multiple times. But the thought of these bags drip-drying every night brought back memories of my childhood kitchen sink.

It always goes back to childhood. #wink

BEFORE RECYCLING WAS A HASHTAG

Growing up my parents repurposed and recycled before it was a hashtag. My mom gave new life and third chances to Folger coffee cans and empty Cool Whip containers.

And of course plastic food bags. I remember my mom and dad air drying a 1/2 dozen plastic bags on a kitchen towel, kitchen sink faucet, or drying rack every night.

That memory was hard to shake and as much as I love to repurpose things like this project or this paint can the look of Ziploc bags clutching the faucet drove my husband (and me) crazy- like first world probs crazy.

Sidenote: I have the messiest office desk with stacks of folders, pens, thank you note cards, a paper calendar and spiral to-do list notebook, but I don’t like disposable bags drying over my kitchen sink.

TIP TO DRY PLASTIC FOOD BAGS

It turns out the solution was in front of me the entire and next to the kitchen sink. It happened on a whim. Like, I wonder if this would work idea?

Ang ironically my tip was just above my mom’s 1985 Formica counters’ kitchen. Are you ready for this?

Plastic Food Bag Drying Tip

A roll of paper towels is the perfect kitchen accessory to dry all those plastic food bags.

Steps:

  • Wash your bags as usual (I use soap and/or vinegar) and warm water. If I am worried about cross contamination I may spritz a little bleach into the water. Give it a quick rinse. Give it a rinse.
  • Slip the reusable bag over the paper towel holder the way you put on a dress that is a little tighter than last season.
  • Give it a little shimmy.

I hang them over the roll of paper towels. One side air dries and the reverse side’s moisture is absorbed by the Bounty or Target brand paper towels.

Because the bags are opaque they blend right in.

All the work is done overnight and no drips or puddles.

I don’t have to use a dishtowel to dry the corners of the bag. The roll of paper towels does all the work.

Check out this tip to dry plastic food bags overnight.

That’s the tip! How many have you already do this? It really works. You can layer a 2nd bag on top because the paper towel absorbs the drips. And in the morning I reuse the paper towel to clean up my post-morning coffee spills!

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CHECK OUT THESE BUDGET-FRIENDLY WALL ART IDEAS

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Over the holidays, my daughter called me out on the growing collection of framed quotes on our walls. I think there is a Progressive commercial that may have prompted her to say something about the state of our walls and framed prints.

Can we all agree that our adulting children (or nieces, grandkids) can be honest in a way that should require a ten-second audio delay? Just so we have time to brace ourselves.

But my daughter made a great point. She usually does.

We lived in this house for eighteen years and our artwork includes family photos, high school grad pics and our kids’ masterpieces like the one I mentioned on my youtube channel.

After the holidays I checked out Homegoods, but Homegoods is a bit of a hit or miss. The framed prints are either the wrong size or the giraffe canvases do not work well in our Colorado home.

So I figured out a few simple ideas and hope they inspire you to add personality to your walls on a small budget.

SIMPLE WALL IDEAS

WALL MAPS

I found these city maps on Etsy. I purchased three of them.

One for each of the cities my kids lived in during college and an extra print for our home state.

*The images were emailed electronically and I found a local printer.

* These images are pricey if you go to a print shop.

*But if you upload your images to Staples and call these oversized prints engineer prints you will save a ton of money!

You just have to add the word engineer in front of the word print.

I shared the details on how to print engineer prints.

GALLERY WALL OF FUN FAMILY PRINTS

After my daughter pointed out all of our choreographed family photos I decided to go through hundreds of family photos and find some fun ones (that were high enough resolution to print).

Here’s my strategy for this task:

  • Start with a Netflix or Pride & Prejudice with Colin Firth while you go through the boxes of photos, albums and images stored in the cloud.
  • Look for fun, spontaneous photos.
  • Save the professional photos for another wall/room.

PET PHOTOS

My husband found this print shop on Etsy. We had one made for each of our dogs, Chloe and Elliott. We used this in our lower level for a more casual vibe.

The only suggestion I would make (as a Realtor) if go easy on pet prints or any motif.

How to add some conversation with your wall art. Share your personality with wall art.

OVERSIZED COFFEE BEAN BAGS + FOOD THEMES

We had dinner with our oldest (longest) friends. Erin ordered coffee bean burlap bags for their coffee bar/station. Also known as the counter with the coffee maker.

The coffee bean bags from Mexico looked so good in crisp frames.

I might have to frame this Folger’s display for my coffee station.

When my son was in high school I hung a clean pizza box top in his room! It was from a local pizza place he and his friends would me at when “there was nothing to do.”

It was a fun way to add his personality to his room.

UNLIKELY RETAIL STORES FOR WALL ART

When we were shopping for these light fixtures I was surprised to find the store had framed art.

Some of it was heavy on Colorado themes (which I ended up buying a bear print), but until that afternoon I never thought to look for framed prints at a lighting store. They had a huge sale that included the print and the frame. Some of you may know Urban Lights

We also found another framed print on sale in Crested Butte at a home decor store.

My kids said I hit my limit for Rocky Mountain animals!

Speaking of bears. If you missed the Weekend Edit you can see the bear cubs video in our backyard.

ALBUM COVERS

My husband got a record player – I mean a turntable for Christmas. Years ago after we were married for maybe a month I donated boxes of his albums. It is only a matter of time before he buys one of his original albums (for a lot more money)!

I found these record album frames and added them to his now permanent home office.

lower level home office

WALL ART GOALS!

The key to simple wall art is to make wall art a reflection of you, your family, or your interests.

Just like everything else, moderation is key.

Frame, print, copy or hang whatever interests you! The goal is to create a conversation or stir a memory that is tucked behind grocery lists and mulch madness.

Here is a funny one of the outtakes of me and my siblings.

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THE WEEKEND EDIT LESS IS MORE UNLESS IT’S THE CLEARANCE AISLE

Good morning! Hello, August nice to see you again. I noticed this past week our mornings are a little cooler in Colorado.

I have a pile of items to take to Goodwill today. My goal is not to “pop in” to search for the next great find like this one.

I may need a ten-step program with the clearance bins and end caps at Hobby Lobby and Target. What is it about those familiar red sticks? I bought a 1/2 dozen of the Ever Green hand soaps at Target last weekend. I will always need hand soap is my explanation.

I don’t remember my plans for seven house-shaped wood blocks I found in the clearance aisle at Hobby Lobby. But I remember I shared this blog post.

If I add the remaining five to my office’s built-in shelves I will have a block.

Thank you friends for your podcast suggestions. I included a few of your suggestions below.

PODCASTS SUGGESTIONS FROM READERS

  • Sunday Morning with Willie Geist
  • Smartless (Jason Bateman)
  • Business Casual
  • Conan Needs a Friend
  • Fly on the Wall
  • The Bowery Boys
  • FBI Retired Case Files with Jerri Williams

FINDS + FAVORITES AT EVERYDAY EDITS

It was a fun week with a mix of work and home projects to keep me busy!

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HOORAY FOR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DAY

Finally, a day dedicated to America’s favorite cookie. The chocolate chip cookie shares August 4th with the International Clouded Leopard and the National Coast Guard.

The classic chocolate chip cookie recipe combines butter, eggs, brown and white sugar, salt (don’t skip the salt) flour, a teaspoon of baking soda and semi-sweet and/or milk chocolate chips.

I made a note on my calendar and phoned a friend to get me ready for this chocolate chip day.

If my friend, C is reading this I hope my cookies are worthy of her first initial name drop here at Everyday Edits.

THE HISTORY OF TOLL HOUSE AT MY HOUSE

The story behind my Nestle Toll House recipe obsession began ten years. Every Christmas my neighbor and friend dropped off cookie trays for our kids to find on the doorstep.

My kids would fight and race their way to the front door to get her cookie platter.

And they always reached for her chocolate chip cookies. And then they would take one bite and ask me why my cookies do not taste like Miss Cici’s.

Over the years, I asked for details details like butter versus shortening (she uses both). She was patient with her responses to my questions like why does the flour, salt and baking soda need to wait in line? Why can’t the dry ingredients just jump in after the butter?

We follow the same Nestle Toll House cookie recipe so how can two identical recipes look nothing alike despite the same ingredients?

It was a Dateline Cookie mystery or a chemistry equation.

This past March, with the big national cookie day just months from the big day I set up the ingredients, cleaned the flour-coated Kitchenaid and asked my friend to show me step by step how she tackles the Nestle Toll House recipe. Specifically, why her cookies look like little mountain ranges, with a touch of browning while mine cookies looked like a deflated balloon on a baking sheet?

RECIPE NOTES

With my stick of unsalted butter softened (for 40 minutes), my 1/2 cup of Crisco shortening and my eggs at room temperature we went to work.

You guys I made mistakes at every step despite having this recipe memorized since 1995.

I knew it by heart. Or did I?

Cream butter (and/or shortening) and add eggs one at a time.

Ideally, crack the eggs into a separate bowl before they hit the mixing bowl.

I nailed the 3/4 cup sugar portion of the Nestle Tollhouse recipe but failed the brown sugar portion of the recipe.

Apparently, I needed to pack the brown sugar into the measuring cup (like packing your suitcase for the Southwest overhead space). And the biggest secret I was about to uncover?

The all-purpose flour.

I was new to this process, but the key is to add the flour in small doses and tap the cup to release any air pockets.

I used a tablespoon to fill the two and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour.

Mix but don’t overmix.

Apparently leaving the mixer on while I move the clothes from the washer to the dryer is too much mixing.

Finally, I made it to the final event. The addition of the 2 cups of Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet chocolate chips.

I think morsels is the proper word. I also like to mix it up with 1/2 milk chocolate and 1/2 semi-sweet.

Let the chips fall where they may.

Over the course of a few weeks, I made batches of chocolate chip cookie dough. Perfecting my packed brown sugar and the air in the flour! The family loved my cookies and I love my friend for helping me with my baking skills!

You can view, print or pin the Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe here.

national chocolate chip cookie day

FINAL COOKIE THOUGHTS

You can read about Ruth Wakefield who created the classic Nestle Toll House cookie here.

Please consider supporting these Made-in the USA brands for your baking needs.

Here is a list of where to get a free chocolate chip cookie today.

Thank you for stopping by today! Please pin if you are a pinner! And enjoy National Cookie Day. Here are the places around the country that will be handing out free cookies.

HOW TO MAKE A CHERRY PIE FILLING

Sharing an easy recipe on how to make a homemade cherry pie filling with fresh cherries from the Northwest.

Apparently, cherry pie filling doesn’t have to come from a can. Until this summer my cherry desserts required a can opener.

But with a box full of cherries, compliments of Northwest Cherries I decided it was time to step up my game and figure out how to make homemade cherry pie filling.

HOW TO MAKE CHERRY PIE FILLING

INGREDIENTS

The ingredients for this pie filling include water, sugar, cornstarch and pitted cherries.

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2-3 pounds of pitted cherries

Making a cherry pie was a big deal for me. I was surprised at how fulfilling I felt making this recipe.

INSTRUCTIONS

In full disclosure, there is some work on the front end of this recipe. When I finished pitting the cherries, my cutting board looked like a scene from Dexter. After you have your pitted cherries follow the instructions below.

COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN.

BRING TO A BOIL AND REDUCE HEAT TO LOW.

STIR FREQUENTLY FOR ABOUT 10-12 MINUTES

COOL SLIGHTLY.

REFRIGERATE FOR UP TO A WEEK OR FOLLOW CANNING INSTRUCTIONS TO FREEZE.

Considering the amount of cherry splatter the cleanup was easy and worth the effort for my first homemade pie filled with fresh cherries.

THE CRUST

To play it safe and manage my expectations I used a pre-packaged crust. I added a few star cutouts and I was pretty darn proud of myself.

I reminded myself it was just a pie. Or was it?

I was nervous about how my first cherry pie filling would taste. Would it be too sweet or too tart? Turns out it was just right.

My family devoured the pie and the compliments were legit!

Looking for more fresh cherry recipes? Check out this list.

**disclosure: I received Northwest Cherries for this post. But, I had no help with making this homemade cherry pie filling. ;0)

Check out my other cherry recipes

No Bake Cherry Crumble

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake (so easy)

THE WEEKEND EDIT- PEACHES + PODCASTS

Good morning! We had a week of rain showers in Colorado and were grateful for the moisture so waking up to the news about Kentucky is heartbreaking.

Please support the many small businesses like this one. I love these faux floral guys!

And they have a sale going on for Christmas garlands and stems!

My husband and I watched these guys play the other morning.

How many cubs do you see in this image? Click the link above for the 45-second video!

PEACHES

This is the last weekend in July. Can you believe it? What are your plans for the month of August? I bought peaches and made a few of these peach recipes.

I forgot how much I loved peaches. And when the juice just runs down my arm! So yummy!

Do you have a favorite peach recipe? I have a new one below! Let me know if it tastes good with alcohol.

My goal this month is to organize closets and basement storage.

Sometimes I feel like a squirrel jumping from one pile to another. But you know what gets me motivated to clean, organize and do yard work?

PODCASTS

I am not new to podcasts, but with three adulting children, I found podcasts are great for road trips and awkward silence.

If you are new to Podcasts it can be overwhelming so I suggest starting with topics you like. My son and I love true crime. My sister and I love celebrity interviews.

I don’t pay for any subscription service (yet). As long as there are free haunted house podcasts and midwest mysteries I do not mind skipping through the ads.

If you have a favorite will you share it in the comments for others to read? Or email me and I will share a podcast list later. I

FINDS + FAVORITES AT EVERYDAY EDITS

It was a fun week with a mix of work and home projects to keep me busy!

  • I ordered these booties for fall. Love them. Fit true to size.
  • This blouse is perfect for a happy hour or brief office day. It’s under $20.00
  • Have you heard of this product? It’s in my Amazon cart. I have a funny story about it! I bet my 20 + year old nieces and daughter are rolling their eyes. Or are they?… dun dun dun (true crime podcast voice).
  • Okay on to these posts you may have missed!

DID YOU SEE THESE POSTS

RECIPE HERE

CLICK HERE FOR TIP

SHOP HERE

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THIS RUG PAD WAS A GAME CHANGER

Most of us do not think of a rug pad as game changer. But if I had to explain the benefits of a rug pad to my girlfriends I would say it acts like comfy undergarments.

It’s a necessary game changer for wood floors.

I mean let’s face it a product called a rug pad does not create a cozy vibe.

Until… the 1/2″ precut felt, made in the USA pad was positioned under our new family room rug.

And then it became a superhero with both carpet cushion and floor protector powers.

This rug tip changed how I feel about rugs and bare feet. I may need to get a pedicure more often- that is how cushy this felt rug pad feels under this Wayfair rug.

If you don’t want to spend the cost of a one-month college meal plan on a rug you will want to spend a little change on the padding.

THE RUG ROLE (ROLL) OF A LIFETIME

Rug and floor protectors are like best friends to the popular girl. Think Margo, Serena and Elle Woods or Rhoda Morganstern and Mary. Richards. Or, Ben to Jerry. You cannot have one without the other.

Rug pads offer unconditional support even when the rug and the hardwood floors get all the attention.

A rug pad is a game changer for your rugs!

Everyone talks about the rug but does anyone ever think about what is propping up the rug? Maybe the hardwood floors because it really comes down to the padding to protect wood floors. The cloud-like cushion is the bonus.

BENEFITS OF A RUG PAD

  • the 1/2″ felt pad was like a cushioned yoga mat under our toes.
  • the felt padding meant I would never spend a Saturday morning scrubbing off plastic residue,
  • makes your rug feel (more) expensive and fancy.
  • It adds a protective layer between the hardwood floors and the rug.
  • And it offers a level of cushion that only bare toes can appreciate at the end of a day.
  • You can find all the benefits on their website .

Why you need a rug pad for your floors and rugs!

Over the years, I hauled in my share of 8×10 rugs. Some rugs were just rolled out and furgetaboutit.

A few of my rugshad a poly something waffle weave floor covering but those were only for the fancy rugs that cost more than $139.00 like my office rug.

I have the light blue but really like the deeper sea blue.

But after this trauma to our family room floors, I knew it was time to invest in a rug pad.

You guys I had no idea that an interior floor protector would feel so good under bare feet after a day of showing properties and walking the dogs.

I feel like I need a manicure.

If you are a follower at Everyday Edits you know I love to promote Made in the USA brands.

After this unfortunate incident, I hopped on Amazon and searched “made in USA rug pads.”

And, RugPad USA popped up and they had a sale!

Me and my new rug patiently waited.

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EASY PEASY PEACH RASPBERRY LEMONADE

Welcome to this month’s Pinterest Challenge hosted by Cindy and her blog County Road 407. Cindy’s inspiration is all about peach recipes for this month’s challenge. July is the month for peaches atfarmers’ markets and grocery stores.

In Colorado, we are lucky enough to get our peaches from Palisade, Colorado. With hot days and cool nights, the Colorado climate is perfect for peaches.

JULY PINTEREST CHALLENGE

If you are stopping by from Barb’s blog and her peach cobbler welcome to Everyday Edits.

The same day that Cindy sent our Pinterest Challenge theme I got an email from Country Living with dozens of peach-based recipes. Because I had just made (and ate) an apple cake over the weekend I decided to go with a raspberry and peach lemonade recipe.

This easy peasy peach lemonade recipe is packed with fresh raspberries,peaches and agave honey!

The hardest part of this month’s challenge was not eating the sliced peaches needed for this raspberry peach lemonade recipe!

The raspberries add a little tart to the peach.

easy raspberry peach lemonade refresher for summer

PINTEREST CHALLENGE INSPIRATION

Doesn’t this image just make you want to run up to the grocery store or a farmers’ market this weekend?

Source: Organicfacts.net

RASPBERRY PEACH LEMONADE | PINTEREST CHALLENGE

RASPBERRY PEACH LEMONADE RECIPE

When I scanned the Country Living’s list of peach recipes my eyes landed on this peach lemonade recipe.

The ingredient list is short and sweet. Fresh raspberries and peaches is what I call the base!

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 ounces raspberries (small tray size)
  • 3-4 medium peaches, sliced not peeled
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (I used freshly squeezed and bottled lemon juice)
  • topped off with a sprig of mint

With a short ingredient list my first thought was what’s the catch? If you are a frequent visitor here at Everyday Edits you know my recipes go sideways.

This recipe could not have gone any smoother.

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and agave nectar over medium heat until the agave dissolves (about a minute).
  2. Add raspberries and peaches.
  3. Simmer, and stir occasionally until raspberries break down ( 5 minutes).
  4. Pour mixture in a blender or Nutra Bullet. Strain if too chunky. My bullet blender pureed the mixture.
  5. In a large pitcher, mix the raspberry-peach mixture with lemon juice and 5 cups of water. Chill.

It is creamy delicious with fresh ice and a spring of mint!

Raspberry and Peach Lemonade Refresher in Minutes

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THE WEEKEND EDIT + MINNESOTA WITH MY MIDDLE

Good morning from Minnesota! We made a quick trip to see our middle child (adult). We are staying inTwo Harbors for a few days! Plans include hiking, waterfall watching (from a distance) and food.

College tennis took him to Minnesota and he fell in love with the state. But his skiing stories are a little different up there than when he is home in Colorado.

Erich is my kid who outed Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny, Leprechauns and the Tooth Fairy to his younger brother in one bedtime meltdown.

His younger brother was most upset about the annual Leprechaun trap they set up in their bedroom.

FINDS + FAVORITES AT EVERYDAY EDITS

It was a fun week with a mix of work and home projects to keep me busy!

Now on to what happened at Everyday Edits!

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  1. This pom-pom blanket is on sale right now. These make great gifts and easy to ship
  2. These napkin rings are a year-round staple. And can we bring back cloth napkins?
  3. I got my eye on this lantern.

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HOW TO MAKE PLANTS LOOK BIGGER

Sharing tips to make any house plant look larger. These tips work for fake potted plants and flowers, artificial indoor trees and real plants. These tips will elevate your plants and the room! 

I haven’t tried to make anything look larger since middle school. #wink 

Until the day my olive tree arrived. Recently when the artificial olive tree I ordered arrived at my door. The box looked like it contained an olive branch rather thanthe olive tree I ordered.

It was then I realized I was gaslighted by a fake olive tree.

But once I got it out of the box and adjusted the branches I realized it was not the height of the plants that made it look cheap and flimsy.

It was the base.

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This is the before

This reminds me of a high heel when what the plant needs is a loafer or maybe a wedge.

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I kept the original base, but dropped the olive tree into a grain-sack bucket I found here.

Just like Meghan Trainor’s pop favorite – It’s all about the base. And there it was a simple tip on how to make indoor plants look bigger. It works just as well on both faux and real plants.

HOW TO MAKE INDOOR PLANTS LOOK BIGGER

BIGGER BASKETS

I used everyday buckets and baskets around the house. It turns out I have a Homegoods-worthy stock room of baskets and metal buckets.

I discovered the size of the container matters by accident.

When we refinished our floors we had to remove everything off the main level. In a rush stacked this plant and bucket into a larger unoccupied basket.

It was magic! Are you thinking what I thought? How did I not know this? I mean I help sellers stage their homes with plants. But, I never thought to supersize the planter to make the top half of the plant look bigger.

SWITCH OUT THE CONTAINER

I never loved the container for my Fiddle Leaf Fig tree (the container came with the Homegoods tree).

But then when I switched the container with more texture it changed the look of the tree. It went from a flat to a wedge.

HOW TO MAKE SMALL FLORALS LOOK LARGER

I even used it with some stems in a vase. I beefed up the container and my floral stems just looked so much more substantial.

To a wider, shorter bucket. I bent the stems to adjust for the shorter bucket.

HOW TO MAKE REAL AND FAUX FLOWERS LOOK BIGGER TOO

I used a small picnic basket for my summer annuals. They look so much fuller in a smaller basket.

How to make flowers look larger in baskets!

So the reverse works well too! Use a smaller basket to make a smaller plant look like it is bursting out of the basket!

Here is one more example with my fern. I had him in a tall urn for years.

Total aside: I shared my love of ferns in this post.

And then after our family room remodel I moved my fern into an olive basket. The larger bucket made the fern look larger too!

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What do you think? Take a look at your indoor plants. If they need a little boost look for a bigger basket or bucket. Thank you for stopping by today! If you are on Pinterest I would love if you pinned this image!

Tips to make real and fake plants look bigger!

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