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Seasonal Posts
Go Sailing
DIY Nautical Sailboat Wreath: Raise Anchor
Raise anchor and set sail with a nautical sailboat wreath. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations are included to make your own.
Fire Up Grill
Using a Smoker Grill Enhances BBQ Meals & More
Learn how using a smoker grill enhances barbecue meats by infusing smoky flavor with fall-off-the-bone, juicy tenderness. A great gift!
Visit a Zoo
Zoo Asian Lantern Festival Illuminates Wildlife
See an Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo of 44 illuminated displays depicting wildlife and more, including a 100-foot long dragon.
Enjoy Summer
Return of Traditional Summer Activities & Family Visits
Enjoy fun summer activities and visits with family and friends around Pittsburgh; including Pirates baseball, Kennywood Park, and fireworks.
Summer Table Setting
Serve Up Fun
Fun Flamingo Tropical Table Kicks Off Summer
See a whimsical flamingo tropical table, mixing Dollar Tree plates and decor, with palm and jungle tableware, and cleverly folded napkins.
Show Wild Side
Summer Jungle Table & Palm Leaf Napkin Fold
Enjoy a tropical jungle table set alfresco, complete with palm leaf-shaped folded napkins, parrot stem glasses and animal motif plates.
Go Tropical
Palms, Parrots & Paradise Tropical Tablescape
Enjoy a refreshing, alfresco tropical tablescape; featuring palms, parrots and bird of paradise, in the shade of a lovely covered porch.
Don't Bee Crabby
Not So Crabby Coastal Buffet Table
Adorable coastal buffet table features a large boat ice bucket, whale basket, and lobster and crab serving pieces, with nautical accents and decor.
Recent Posts
Visit Big Trees
Sequoia National Park: Land of Giants
Hike through pictures in Sequoia National Park before the 2021 KNP Complex Fire. See the world’s largest sequoias and other popular sites.
Take a Vacation
Kings Canyon Park: Sequoias & River Valley
Take a one-day visit to Kings Canyon National Park to see famous sequoias, dramatic vistas, hikes, and explore the deep river canyon.
Grow Vegetables
Philadelphia Rowhouse Urban Rooftop Garden
Visit a 1920 Philadelphia rowhouse to see the herb and vegetable rooftop garden, and ground floor backyard deck oasis for entertaining.
Make Lemonade
When Life Gives You Lemons, Set a Lemon Table
Cool off from the summer sun on a covered porch, and have a seat at a lemon table with flower-shape folded napkin.