The Sewing Mom

This was such a wonderful weekend, our first in quite some time that we had absolutely no softball games or practices! Don’t get me wrong, we all love softball, but it was nice to have a weekend to get caught up around the house a bit and still have time to sit back and relax. I was able to get some much needed cleaning done and even rediscovered my kitchen island underneath all the stack of mail and magazines that had accumulated over the past couple of months. I got to spend time working on my other computer, finally getting it reconnected and up & running so my daughter and I no longer have to fight over my laptop! It was such a beautiful day too, a high of 78 yesterday! I went outside a couple of times and looked longingly at our backyard which I’m beginning to think needs some landscaping updates.

Of course, the nice weather ended and today is super windy and cold, so I now have time to sit indoors and plan my strategy for my yard. I’m not very good at yard work and planting, I definitely can use help, but it can be very expensive hiring people to do landscape work. I’m really thinking of starting with a smaller project in one corner of our yard where I believe a small tree has died. Weekend Project is a software program that can help me plot and plan exactly what I want to do with PlantFinder™ which suggests plants automatically based on where I live. It focuses on smaller household projects that can be completed in a weekend rather than something as big as a whole house remodel.

The Weekend Projectsoftware features tips from TV personality and interior designer Kristan Cunningham from HGTV and The Rachel Ray show as well as more in-depth how to information from other home professionals. What I find really cool is that, while planning bushes, trees and plants, I can include a picture of my home in my design plan to see how the end result will actually look! That can save me from making an expensive landscaping mistake!

Check out this video for more information.