Dirt Road Adventures: Welcome To 2024

Happy Sunday, and welcome to Dirt Road Adventures – Welcome to 2024! Each Sunday, we review all the exciting events behind the scenes, on the website, and the sources of inspiration I discovered online during the past week. This weekly recap ensures you don’t miss any of our adventures.

Can you believe we are almost a week into 2024? I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating the new year and that you have had a wonderful first 6 days of 2024.

We had a low-key New Year’s Eve celebration with friends at the beach. We were missing a few for various reasons, but with an abundance of fun games and good food, we had a great evening. Plus, we all made it to midnight to ring in the new year. Yeah! But, once the fireworks started, Rudy was ready to head back to our cottage and hide in the bathroom. LOL

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We returned from celebrating the new year on Tuesday, and I have to say that getting back to a normal routine is difficult. I felt like I was behind, and the year had just begun.

Instead of diving right in and getting super busy, we took it slow and did more planning than actual work.

I took a moment to look back at last year. What worked and what didn’t? I tried to anticipate what you might like to see in 2024. I hope if you have ideas or suggestions, that you will share them with me.

I promise that the new year will be filled with as many budget-minded decorating and DIY projects as possible. It’s what I do and who I am. If you love trash-to-treasure decorating, you are in the right place, and I hope you will continue to follow along.

In addition, we did get these items checked off our to-do list.

• Christmas is almost 100% put away.
• The house looks bare, but it’s clean.
• The front porch got a simple winter planter update.
• We stepped up our morning walks and started eating better. No sugar, no carbs, and lots of veggies.
• We celebrated Brad’s birthday on Friday night.

We look forward to sharing some of our new ideas with you in the coming weeks.

I hope you are taking time for yourself and slowly discovering what you want to accomplish in 2024.

In Case You Missed It

Adventures Off The Dirt Road

Why Didn’t I Think of That?

Each week, there are so many wonderful blog posts, and I’m sharing some of my favorites with you today.

There are so many creative ideas, and I’m always asking myself, “Why didn’t I think of that”? LOL

KariAnne shared her brother’s clever gift: A Christmas Tree that is more than it appears.

My friend Stacy’s new book is going to be available any day now, and I can’t wait to get my copy. I’ll keep you informed. However, she shared these Easy Care Tips for Houseplants that you can read now.

Jennifer shared these great tips on decorating a bookcase that doesn’t look cluttered.

Since we are eating a healthy-minded diet, I can’t wait to try Missy’s Healthy Vegetable Soup recipe.

Although I can’t have any sugar right now, Jen’s Decadent Mini Brownie Trifles with Whipped Cream and Strawberries is the first recipe on my list when I have a cheat day.

My friend Cindy summed up my thoughts perfectly when she shared about decorating with what you love instead of worrying about the latest trends.

What’s In My Cart

• I received these jogging pants as a Christmas gift and loved them so much that I ordered two more.
• I wanted a dressy watch band, and this one is perfect.
• We have these motion sensor lights in the farmhouse and decided we need some for the beach cottage.
• I saw a set of Bamboo Cutlery in a boutique for $60.00 a place setting (whew!) and then found these for a fraction of the cost. I also got these serving pieces that match.
• RE-Order – I began using this Collagen Peptides Powder several months ago because my nails had become brittle and ridged. I’ve been pleased with the improvement. I just add it to my morning coffee, and it has no flavor.

Stay tuned for new and exciting ideas each week.

Thank you so much for showing up today. I look forward to many more adventures with you!