A Time to Celebrate Friends and Sunday Morning Coffee

After a crazy week of Amazon Prime Day, this weekend was the time to celebrate friends. Five of my closest friends joined me in Ventura for lots of fun, sun, and celebrating.

Thanks for joining me for Sunday Morning Coffee. This is where we share, learn, explain, dream, and have fun.

Season 5 Volume 28

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Dave has been golfing in Scotland all week, so of course I planned a girls’ weekend at the beach. We are having the best time, and I love weekends like this. They are filled with relaxation, laughter, and lots of fun activities.

For those of you asking, here is the link to our amazing sweatshirts.

We started the weekend at an excellent restaurant in Ojai, Nocciola. It’s amusing that I’ve been trying to find this restaurant for years. I dined here with clients many years ago, and for some reason, I couldn’t remember the name. I just remembered the incredible food and the fabulous porch.

It’s a miracle I happened to find it on Yelp, and as soon as I saw the photos, I knew this was it!

I’m looking forward to taking Dave here. It was that good!

We also had a great time at the beach. Lazy afternoons with girlfriends, reading, and relaxation were precisely what we needed.

We grilled dinner on the deck on Saturday and enjoyed lots of cocktails and homemade ice cream. What a perfect way to celebrate summer.

We also found some time for biking, which I enjoyed so much!

My Latest Project

I will return to the pottery studio this week after a two-week break to try a new project. I love these appetizer plates/bowls/trays (I have no idea what to call this), but they are expensive, and I decided I should try to make my own.

We all know I could buy one on Amazon (they call it a Serving Cluster Bowls), but I am ready to try to make my own.

Prices for these on Amazon range between $200 and $300, and I think I could make this for about $30.

Makes sense, right?

I think it’s worth a try. What do you think?

If you love this as much as I do, I think you should go ahead and buy one unless you want to learn hand-building clay pottery! Hehe.

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My Biggest Challenge This Week

Who is eating my tomatoes?

I have no idea, but it’s so frustrating. My guess is squirrels, but it could also be birds. We don’t have any rabbits, and I don’t think anyone is coming into our backyard.

But whoever it is has been able to figure out how only to take (or eat) the ripe ones.

Seriously?

I bought some netting on Amazon and tented all four of my raised garden beds. I really like this black netting because it offers good protection, but it’s not visible. So your garden still looks great.

When I get back home later today, I cannot wait to see if my defensive idea has worked.

What do you think?

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• Get back into the pottery studio and finish my long wish list of projects.
• Start creating content for my new collaboration with Calico Corners! It’s so exciting.
• Plan Ellie’s baby shower. I cannot wait to host it next month.

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And what a week it was!

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  My Next Big Project: The Craft Room Organization and Remodel
  The craft room has always been one of my favorite spaces in our home, but lately it has been quietly telling me that it needs attention. It’s time for a major Craft Room Organization. Over time, projects piled up, supplies multiplied,…
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  Ten Things To Do This Year to Make Yourself, Your Home, and Your Family Happier
  The New Year always arrives quietly in our home. I have learned over the years that this week is not about jumping into big resolutions or completely reinventing life overnight. Instead, it is about small, intentional choices that gently shape the…
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  An Exciting New Year at My 100 Year Old Home and Sunday Morning Coffee
  There is something truly special about the beginning of a new year. The calendar feels fresh, the house is still cozy from the holidays, and there is a sense of possibility in the air. At My 100 Year Old Home, a…
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  Twelve Kitchen Items You Really Need to Throw Away
  January is the month we all like to organize. So, let’s talk about the things you forget to organize and toss, like these twelve kitchen items you need to throw away. But never do. Why? Because, like me, you are too…
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  The Five Minute Winter Wreath DIY
  I love making wreaths, and I’m pleased with how this five-minute winter wreath turned out. I look forward to sharing how easy it is to make. This is an easy wreath that looks amazing. I made this winter wreath, and there…
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  A New Year and What Matters Most
  There’s something so peaceful about the quiet of January 1st and a new year. The decorations are still twinkling, the house feels calm, and there’s a gentle pause in the air, that moment between what was and what’s to come.

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• The Best Salads – Summer Chicken Recipes
• How We Built Our Home Wine Cellar at the Beach House
• Summer Fruits – How to Clean Them, Remove Pesticides, and Prevent Mold
• The Best Smoked Brisket Recipe
• Protein Ice Cream for the Ninja Creami
• Summer Beach Dinner – Part One

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• Early Prime Day – S5/V27
• Summer at the Beach – S5/V26
• Why I Love Summer Travel – S5/V25
• My Favorite Summer Decor Finds – S5/V24
• A Year Older – S5/V23
• A Birthday Week – S5/V22
• Summer is Almost Here – S5/V21
• A Golfing Week – S5/V20
• Mother’s Day Memories – S5/V19
• Kitchen Garden Progress – S5/V18
• A Growing Family – S5/V17
• A Happy Easter and Crafting – S5/V16
• A Heart Breaking Week – S5/V15
• Celebrating Family – S5/V14
• We are Filming This Week – S5/V13
• My Love for Spring – S5/V12
• My Love for Gardening – S5/V11
• The Inspired Home Show – S5/V10
• The End of an Era – S5/V9
• Spring is Coming – S5/V8
• East Coast Travel – S5/V7
• The Best Place to Dine on Valentine’s Day – S5/V6
• Is Needlepoint a Dying Art? – S5/V5
• Crafting and Sunday Morning Coffee – S5/V4
• My Love For January – S5/V3
• A Week to Remember and Forget – S5/V2
• A Good Year – S5/V1

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