Dirt Road Adventures – Happy Mother’s Day

Welcome to Dirt Road Adventures, and Happy Mother’s Day!

I hope you are spending time with your families today.

We are spending the day with our daughter and son-in-law as we celebrate both Mother’s Day and their birthdays.

My daughter was my Mother’s Day gift 40 years ago. Wow, that is so hard to believe.

This was my sweet Mother’s 98th birthday celebration, and she just missed her 99th by two months. We were so blessed to have her with us for so many years. However, it’s never long enough, and this is my fourth Mother’s Day missing her. So if you are lucky enough to have your mom with you today, give her a hug for me.

I’ll keep today’s post short and sweet, but we will still look back at everything on the blog and some fun things I found online.

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The Kickstart Diet

Brad and I began the week determined to eat healthier. We started The 17-Day Kickstart Diet by Mike Moreno.

We opened the pool last week, and although it’s not warm enough to dive in, it will not be long. Therefore, a little kickstart was in order with swimsuit weather on the horizon.

We have used this book to get back on track for the past couple of years successfully.

Gardening

Since we are eating lots of veggies, we were inspired to plant a few more in the garden.

I’m trying brussels sprouts for the first time. We love them, so I’m hoping for a huge crop.

Getting the Porch Ready

I finally added new ferns to the porch and placed the geraniums I saved over winter in the porch planters.

The pollen is slowing down, and we will remove the vinyl covers from our screened porch next week.

It’s almost safe to be outside and enjoy porch sitting again. LOL

More Baby Geese

I shared that Heathcliff and Gertrude were proud parents a few Dirt Road Adventures ago.

Well, this week, I spied another gaggle of baby geese—our second hatching of the season.

They were so tiny I could hardly see them in the grass.

I hope the Goose Repellant will keep them out of our front yard. LOL

In Case You Missed It

Here are the posts that I shared last week.

• How to Refurbish Outdoor Furniture on a Budget
• How to Decorate with Vintage Kitchen Decor
• How to Make A Garden Obelisk for Free
• How to Make Vintage Feed Sack Fabric
• Amazing Recycled Metal Utensil Holder

Resources

Home Improvement Supplies and tools

DIY Supplies

Vintage Kitchen Utensils & Decor Options

If you’re decorating a coastal home, don’t miss Jennifer’s New England Coastal Decor Tips.

I can’t wait to check out these suggested Beach Reads.

I can’t wait to make these DIY Bucket labels.

Are you a shoe fanatic? Take a look at these adorable DIY sneakers.

I love having Black Eyed Susans in my garden, and you can see Stacy’s tips on how to grow them.

I planted a peony bush earlier this Spring and was worried when it stopped blooming. Kelly’s tips really helped.

Want to make floral arrangements with wildflowers? Wendy has the secret.

Now go and have the best Sunday!