Hello! How are the temperatures in your neck of the woods?
When we lived in Kentucky and would visit Florida in the Winter we would always get a kick out of the locals wearing coats, hats, and gloves when the temps were 60 or below!
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It made no sense to us!!
Now that we live here, we can relate!
We’re outside this morning, thrift shopping at the Antiques & Collectors Extravaganza!
Today the high temp is supposed to reach 57 degrees, so I will wear my winter coat, hat, and gloves, lol!
Just goes to show, that you should never judge someone until you’ve walked in their shoes!
What we’ve been up to this week
Day Trip to Merritt Island
Our youngest son is a bird watcher, and he wanted to go to Merritt Island to try and spot wild flamingos reported in the area.
The rain cleared out that morning, so off we went!
The flamingos were on the island in the top left corner of the photo above.
Can you see the patch of white on the beach, just left of the center of the island?
The white patch is a flock of pelicans and the flamingos are lying down behind them, so he wasn’t able to get a good picture.
We explored all around the National Wildlife Refuge, and below is one of the many beautiful shots he got!
This is the Roseate Spoonbill, and it was so interesting to watch it try to scoop up food in its bill!
If you love seeing pictures of birds, follow him on Instagram at allen_wildlife_photos!
Before we left, we hit the Canaveral National Seashore.
This is the first time we’ve gone to the beach on a cold day!
Our middle son is searching for birds with the binoculars, while H. lays in the sand to get the best shot!
Even though the weather was not great, we still had a fantastic time together!
Why We’re a Little Bit Sad This Week
We had such a fun visit but had to say goodbye to Harrison and send him back to school in New York!
This kid is a talker and our house is so quiet, now that he is gone.
It always makes us sad when family and friends leave, but we’re happy he’s living his dream!
What we’ve been doing on the blog
If you missed our posts, here’s what we did on the blog!
Winter Home Tour
Even though we live in Florida, I still like to decorate for Winter!
It’s not much, and I just repurpose our Christmas decor that doesn’t look too “Christmassy!”
I love the warm cozy vibes!
You can see our Winter home tour here!
DIY Pom Pom Pillows
I made some adorable pom pom pillows to decorate our living room!
They are no-sew which means anyone can make them!!!
Check out the DIY here!
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Inspiration from around the web
Here are posts we found interesting and thought you might like to see as well!
- If you want an easy but super cute wreath to make for Winter, this is the one you want!
- If you don’t have an office in your home, see how to set up an organized office space in a closet!
- We inherited quilts from our family and they are stored in a box. This post has inspired me to get them out and repurpose them!
- Do you adore gorgeous flowers? If so, you have to see this Valentine’s Day tablescape!
- Want a Valentine’s cake for your sweetheart, but you don’t like to bake? Try this!
A New Recipe to Try
I’m always looking for new recipes to add to our “Tex Mex Tuesday” rotation!
Looking forward to making these Crockpot Citrus Pork Street Tacos!
Home Organization Challenge Weekly Task
How are your Winter home organization projects coming along?
The week 3 challenge task is to organize your refrigerator and freezer!
Check out the post here if you need help in this area!
Favorite Seasonal Finds
Here are some functional items to help you organize the refrigerator and freezer!
Posts You Might Like From Our Archives
Eat-In Kitchen Makeover
This is what our kitchen table and chairs looked like when we moved into this house!
And the rest of the eat-in kitchen didn’t look much better!
This is one of our earliest posts and the pictures are terrible, but it’s still fun to look back on!
Click here to see our eat-in kitchen makeover!
DIY Heart Garland
Can you believe Valentine’s Day is less than a month away?
Next week we’ll share a new Valentine’s DIY, but until then, here’s an easy project anyone can do!
Click here for the tutorial!
We hope everyone stays warm and we’ll see you back here next Saturday!
Blessings, Donna and Rich
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Donna thanks so much for sharing. my chunky yarn wreath.
My grandparents lived in Florida and said the same thing if it was 50 degrees
Hi Cindy! Your wreath is so cute, I was happy to share it! Hope you and yours are doing well!
Thanks for including my quilt ideas post, Donna! Glad you’re motivated to get yours out to use & enjoy:)
You’re welcome Lora! Thanks for the inspiration!! Have a great week!
Stunning photo! I wish I had the knack for photography like your son does Donna. I think you either have it or you don’t. My sister and I used to go on vacation together all of the time. We would stand side by side, take a photo of the same landscape, and hers were always 100% better than mine. I will check out his IG, because I love birds. I can imagine your home is quiet and I can see why you would be sad. Hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Our son tried to teach me some photography skills over Christmas break, but I’m a slow learner, lol!! He took a photography class at college and has an amazing camera, which helps a lot! He would appreciate a follow on IG. Thanks and have a great day!!
It’s so sweet how you guys all support each others interest, Donna. I love that about your family! Roseate Spoonbills are one of my favorites too. When they’re out on the marsh they’re the prettiest shade of pink. I look for them all the time! Glad you guys got to spend so much time together and make so many fabulous memories before he left again. There’s nothing like family adventures! Big hugs, CoCo
Thanks! I know how important your family is to you! We had such a great holiday and it was so fun! Counting down until our next visit and new adventures! Take care!