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 […]
How to Enjoy Retired Life: Creating a Retirement Routine
Find joy in retired life by creating a retirement routine. Design a weekly plan with the goal of dedicating time to the things you value. Two full years! It’s been two full academic years since I retired from the university (originally published in October 2023). On my 55th birthday I formally submitted my letter of […]
How to Style and Find Vintage Christmas Decorations (Part 2)
In Part 1 of How to Style and Find Vintage Christmas Decorations (read Part 1 here), I shared my three favorite types of vintage Christmas decorations to collect and use during the holidays. Today I’m sharing where I found my vintage Christmas decorations, plus other ideas on where to find vintage Christmas decorations. I’m also […]
How to Style and Find Vintage Christmas Decorations (Part 1)
Today I’m sharing Part 1 of How to Style and Find Vintage Christmas Decorations. Part 1 focuses on my favorite vintage Christmas collections, as well as how I use my collections to decorate for the holidays. Part 2 focuses on where I typically find vintage Christmas decorations to add to my collection and how much […]
