This time of year makes me think of fireworks, barbecue and picnics. I happen to be a big fan of all three. Living in South Florida we tend to gravitate towards beach picnics. But wherever your picnic takes you be it the beach, park or your own backyard, there are several picnic essentials that you will need. At Budget Friendly Luxury, we pride ourselves on…
Preparing for Brimfield Antique Show
Next week I have the privilege of going to the Brimfield Antique Show in Massachusetts. This show is held three times a year and it claims to be the largest festival of its kind attracting over 100,000 shoppers. This festival (along with Round Rock Antiques Festival) has been on my bucket list for years. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am…
5 Essential Tools Every Curly Girl Needs
Every girl with curly hair has a love/hate relationship with her hair. On a good hair day, it is wash and wear hair at its best. On a bad day, it is a frizzy awful mess. I have had curls all of my life so I know a thing or two about taming curls. I also have lived all over the United States giving me…
Friday Five 6/28/19
We have had a rough start to summer in my house. My teenager was supposed to attend a sleep away camp at a local college for three weeks. We barely made it through the first week, when he was sent home with a fever. Took to the Dr…said it was a virus. No biggie…I got this, I thought. Only a virus turned into a wicked…
Five Most Popular Blue and White China Patterns
Growing up in the South I learned a thing or two about china patterns. Now that I enjoy spending my free time antiquing, I have begun to learn a bit more about the things that I love the most…including but not limited to china. I have always been drawn to blue and white accessories (see my post on blue and white favorites here) so it…