Bricks ‘n Blooms Weekly 123
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What a week it was!
Another week in March 2023 and more snow! We had almost spring-like temps with no snow during January and February and lately, we’ve been getting hit with snow like every other day.
I hope this week was the last of it. My daffodils and crocuses that are blooming are looking at me like “Please make it stop.”
With the cold snap we had this week, I didn’t work in the gardens as much as I wanted to. But I was able to get a few things accomplished.
There are so many plants here to care for, I pretty much choose a task and an area a day and get to it.
This week, I cut back all of the nepeta and a few other perennials that were left behind in the front yard gardens and pruned the roses and hydrangea paniculatas to get them ready for spring too.
Chris and his buddy Mark did some more work on the raised garden beds for the potager garden this weekend.
And they are really coming along!
We are making several beds so this will probably take a few weekends, but so far, I’m loving the new look and can’t wait to get my seed starts and veggies in there.
Some were asking what we plan to do with our outdoor dining table. I’m not sure I mentioned this, but we are keeping it in the potager garden, just relocating it within the space.
Hopefully, next year, we’ll build an outdoor kitchen so it’s a farm-to-table type atmosphere where you can pick your vegetables, clean them off, and cook them up in a dish.
We’re talking about having a grill, smoker, pizza oven, and a Blackstone. Since we can’t do it all this year, we are moving that project to 2024.
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On another note, for St. Patrick’s Day, we took Shana out to dinner and watched the Purdue vs. FDU March Madness game.
Did you watch it? What a game!
Shana went back to school yesterday. But we had a fun week while she was home. As the kids get older, it’s really nice to have them all under one roof. Even if they are each running in different directions.
What I’m Shopping For This Week
This week, I picked up some random items I’ve been eyeing. Here’s what I shopped for this week.
- I’ve been having some tension in my shoulders and neck from working, so I bought this AMAZING massager that does a really good job!
- And to help melt the tension away, I decided to try this too. It works really well and I highly recommend getting it if you work on a computer all day long.
I also shopped for some spring looks as I need to update my wardrobe. Here’s what’s in my cart now. I am not buying all of it, but I am deciding what to whittle down.
- LOVE this belt.
- I’m between two bags – this one and this one. Or maybe I need both?
- Love these shoes too.
- And these casual heels too.
- These would be a fun update with a pair of jeans.
- This cozy shirt jacket.
- This suede trucker jacket.
- And this long cardigan. I love the color!
- I love this cardigan for spring.
To shop more of my favorite shoe finds for spring, click here.
And finally, I snagged a few more over 40 skincare products that I wanted to try and love. Just yesterday, Shana said my skin looks really good so it must all be working!
- I use these depuffing eye patches every morning.
- This eye serum works really well for the price. I just started using it and already notice a difference.
- I can’t say enough good things about this skin hydration kit. It’s part of my nightly routine.
- This primer is the best. I’ve been using it for over a year now and it helps keep my makeup set all day long.
- And this foundation is a little pricier than what I normally buy at the drugstore, but it is hands down the best. It’s light, not greasy, and evens out my skin really well. My makeup stays in place and I will not go back to drug store brand foundations. A little goes a long way too so I think worth the price.
To shop more of my favorite skincare and makeup, click here.
What’s Happening at Bricks ‘n Blooms
It was a fun week on the blog!
This week, we started looking ahead to Easter. Can you believe it’s almost Easter already?
Whether you are hosting or just decorating for Easter, making your own centerpieces is a great budget-friendly way to create a cozy atmosphere for the holiday.
Wait until you see how easy these centerpieces are to make too!
And then we chatted about ways to save money in the garden too.
Gardening is a great way to enjoy nature, get physical exercise, improve your mental well-being, and make your surroundings more beautiful.
But it can also cost a pretty penny if you buy a lot of plants, soil, mulch, gardening tools, and equipment. So it’s a good idea to explore ways to save money so you can enjoy it without it costing you an arm and a leg.
Here are 39 money-saving tips you should try this year.
Amazing Inspiration from Around the Web
I love finding cool inspiration from around the web and wanted to share some of what I’m loving right now.
This DIY bunny statue idea is perfect for Easter decorating.
This pretty Easter centerpiece idea.
These front porch decor ideas for Easter.
These creative wall decor ideas.
I love these spring table decorating ideas.
These picnic foods for date night.
These DIY baseboards and how to paint them.
These faux topiaries look so real! I love how she DIY’d them.
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