Today I’m sharing 8 reasons I love day trips as a retiree. Since retiring, Bill and I have embraced day trips. We plan one about every other week and we always have the best time. For us, day trips have become part of our retirement routine and a perfect way to celebrate retired life. In […]
How to Build a Beautiful Climbing Vegetable Trellis
Today I’m sharing how to build a beautiful climbing vegetable trellis. If you love the look of natural structures in the garden, then you’ll love this simple trellis. It’s easy to build, uses natural materials and works perfectly for climbing vegetables. You can also use the trellis in your flower garden for sweet peas and […]
Romanticize Retired Life at Home with Picnics for Two
Picnics for two are the perfect way to romanticize retired life. They’re beautiful, intimate, include good eats (and/or drinks) and can be thrown just about anywhere two people can sit. In last week’s post, My 2025 Retired Life Goals, I shared with you that one of my 2025 goals is to romanticize dining at home, […]
How to Create a Brick Garden Path in 5 Easy Steps
Today I’m sharing how to create a brick garden path in 5 easy steps. I love the charm of brick in a garden, especially when the brick is weathered. It adds the perfect character to all types of gardens, both formal and informal. And the process of building a brick garden path is fairly simple. […]
My 2025 Retired Life Goals: 5 Ideas for the New Year
Have you ever considered what goals might look like for retired life? Have you ever considered creating goals during retirement? I have and I do! Today I’m sharing my 2025 retired life goals: 5 ideas for the new year as well as my thoughts on creating goals during retirement. Posts on pennypennington.com may contain affiliate […]
The Best Flowers for Beginners & First Time Flower Growers
If you’re wanting to start a cut flower garden for the first time, then check out what I think are the best flowers for beginners & 1st time flower growers. With just a handful of easy to grow flowers, you can create a beautiful cut flower garden that blooms all summer long. My goal with […]
