Curb Appeal - Take 2

This fabulous weather we've been having recently has motivated me to do some work outside and finally update our curb appeal. I updated some last year that I mentioned here, but it was time to freshen things up again. The first item on the list to upgrade was our mailbox. I don't have a picture of the previous one (I was so ready to get it out of the ground that I forgot to snap a pic) but trust me, we desperately needed a new one. The old one was tiny, thin black metal (post and box) and the door on the box would never stay closed. It would drive me crazy when I saw it hanging open.

So needless to say, I dragged Matthew to Lowe's one Saturday morning to pick out a new one. Sidenote: this is his least favorite place to go with me, especially on the weekend (probably because he knows it means he'll end up doing some of the work). Anywho, we purchased a new post, a large metal box, and of course some pretty flowers to plant around it. After 30 minutes or so, the hubby had it installed and ready for me to plant the flowers. It looks so much better!

While I was on this "curb appeal" kick, I also decided to repaint the front stoop. I painted it last year (you can see that here) but it had kinda lost it's luster and it was chipping in a few places. This time, I used the same porch and floor paint by Behr, but I mixed in a weather protector/ glossy sealant. I can already tell it's going to hold up better and it's much more shiny. :) I also picked up a new welcome mat, 2 planters and some red daisies. I chose daisies because they only need part sun and our porch only receives afternoon sun. They're doing great so far!

We've also had someone at the house this week painting all of our white trim (which is a lot!) and it's already looking so much better! It's desperately needed this for a while and I'm glad we finally got around to it.

That's all for now! Hope everyone has a Happy Thursday! Just remember, the weekend is almost here! :)

Wonderful weekend!

I have to say this past weekend was just wonderful! Friends, family, perfect spring weather... it doesn't get much better! Matthew & I had a great time at dinner Friday night at Five with some friends and enjoyed watching Bridesmaids at the house afterward. I could seriously watch that movie every day! :)

On Saturday morning, I went with my sister and nieces to Easter Fest at the park across from our house. We live in a great neighborhood for that event since we don't have to worry about traffic or finding a parking spot! Here are some pics from Easter Fest 2012!

Lily and me waiting for the Easter egg hunt to start

Lola petting the goats

Lily with the miniature horse

Lola with the duck

Lily

Lola absolutely loved getting to hold the animals :)

I wasn't able to get any pics of the actual Easter egg hunt because it was crazy once it started! I mean, hundreds of kiddos. But Easter Fest 2012 was a success! Later that day, the hubby and I carried Waylon to the Arboretum. For those of you who live in Tuscaloosa and have a dog, you should definitely come! It's an unofficial dog park where it's accepted to not leash your pup, as long as they're friendly. :) It's also an old golf course that UA now owns so it's huge. It's on the short list of my favorite places in T-town. The Mr. and I relaxed here for a while, soaking up some sun, while the pup was making friends with every dog that came within a 100-yard radius. :)

On Easter Sunday we went to church and then came home to watch the Masters and relax. We baked a ham and I made my Granny's homemade mac'n'cheese and a green bean casserole for dinner. We decided to take advantage of the perfect weather and dine al fresco.

So here's to a wonderful weekend! Hope you have a fabulous week! :)