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I'm a 30-something-year-old woman who loves all things domestic and cute (#basic), so of course I'm lumped into Target's favorite demographic.  The person who goes in for shampoo and comes out $100 poorer with a cart full of crap she didn't need (see Lizzza).

I don't trust myself to go in there alone anymore, so hubby and I went to pick up a few things the other day and I saw this guy in the back in the gardening and patio section:
Why did I need him?  Where would I put him?  I fell in love, but couldn't justify throwing away $13 on him (because I really am trying to do better with budgeting....really).  However, I remembered seeing his monochromatic cousin in the Dollar Spot.


$3 later, he came home with us!  All it took was some painter's tape, a plastic bag....


...and some spraypaint....



...and now he's worth 4 times as much!   Can't wait to fix up the deck a little more and have him keep watch over my plants.  And maybe pick up a watering can every now and then, if it's not too much to ask...


 Have you ever done a cheaper cheat project like this?  How'd it turn out??
Growing up in the Midlands of SC, I always knew about the Carolina Cup but never really had the desire to go.  My dad's family is from Kentucky so I always felt a special connection to bourbon and Derby-related eats and drinks, but until I met my husband, I had never gone to a horse race or participated in anything like it.
I attended my 4th Carolina Cup this year and brought a couple of sips and nibbles to share.  First up, Ham and Cheese Pretzel Bites from Pip & Ebby




I threw together an orange marmalade and bourbon mustard to serve with them.

I also made a couple of lemon bundt cakes with balsamic pomegranate glaze.


There was a smorgasbord of goodies that everyone brought to share, so I attempted to make cute signs to let people know what they were getting into.


I also made some carrot mimosas - very good!


The Carolina Cup is pretty much just a fancy schmancy tailgate, so everyone is dressed to the nines and has a good time just hanging out together.


It rained the day before and morning of, so I started out in rain boots and then changed to sandals early in the day.





A good time was had by all yet again this year!

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