Seasonal treasures.

                 
1)  A great deal on new outdoor furniture from Target... a gazebo, seating, & long-awaited string lights (had trouble finding exact items online... we purchased them in-store)!  {Since a new patio cover is not in our budget, this is a perfect solution.}


2)  Our new favorite BBQ sauce (don't have a picture, so I'm including one from yesterday- Anise & her cutie-pie kids, sprinklers, & a new slip n' slide :)).  {We've tried many homemade sauce recipes, and have been searching for just the right one... This is it (*note:  we used Sriracha, but not as much as the recipe calls for).}


3)  The best popsicle post ever (thanks Stephanie)!  {Here are the girls enjoying the peaches & cream variety, while we enjoyed the watermelon ones.}
          

4)  Looking forward to a "mojito" tonight...


5)  Strangely excited about this floor steamer- just ordered last night, thanks to Sarah.  {With  kids, & dog, a husband in & out all day- clean floors have been a challenge to say the least.  Hoping this 'magical mop' will solve my dilemma.}
 

6)  Letters from Jacob.  {He's coming home tomorrow!!}.
  
                                                   
7.)  A [moist] dry rub.  {served apple-wood smoked ribs with the above sauce & this rub for Hailey's party. HEAVEN)

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8.)  Slow-cooker pulled-pork w/ buttermilk coleslaw.  {served this last month for the book-club gals... a perfect way to barbecue without actually using the grill!}

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9.)  Another perfect-for-summer slow-cooked meal- pork & beans stew. {less time in the kitchen = more time to play... win/win}

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10.)  Special sauce {found @ Dinner: A Love Story, & brought this to a 4th of July party, and it was a great accompaniment, but ours looked a bit less "pretty" & much more orangey than theirs & BA's... need to work on that (so it could look "special" as opposed to just tasting special)}
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HAPPY WEEKEND!
                          

12 comments:

  1. LOVE that popsicle post! I just made blueberry yogurt ones for the weekend, but I'm definitely going back to that one next week to try out some new flavors. Thanks!

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  2. Gotta try your pulled pork in the slow cooker. We made ours in the oven on July 4, but my BBQ snob husband felt it lacked a certain something without the smoke.

    Please keep me posted on the steam mop as soon as it arrives. I've flirted with purchasing one for ages (my combo is my own slight OCD, dog, bicycles and soon-to-arrive baby) but never pull the trigger!

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  3. You are such an inspiration, Torrie! So much goodness in this post. You'll see your stats go up because I'm going to be coming back to it a lot!

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  4. Love the outdoor furniture! We need to work on that and I've been waiting for the price to go down :)

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  5. Oh I LOOOVE the string lights, Torrie! I want them now!

    Have a great weekend and enjoy your mojitos!

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  6. Omgsh all the food related things got me so hungry just now... Good thing I have Porto's from yesterday to nom on! Love the cafe lights!!

    P.s. you have a dog???

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  7. I am loving your outdoor space--the perfect spot to get your ribs on!! Those things look incredible!!

    xo,
    C

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  8. What a wonderful backyard set! It must be so relaxing to sit under the gazebo and enjoy yourself.

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  9. What a great list - that gazebo looks awesome and love the lights. I love the picture of your daughter reading your son's letter. And the pork and bean stew - yum!!!

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  10. that was a great Popsicle post and i've bookmarked your bbq sauce = yum!

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  11. Love all the pictures! Need that steamer mop thingy so let me know if it actually works. The Popsicles looks fantastic and I love that sauce you made! So trying it out soon!Glad Jacob is coming home!

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