Go Antiquing! And 6 More Things to Do This Weekend
It’s time to get your flower or vegetable seeds going, plan fresh spring meals and hit the antiques fairs
Give in to spring fever with a fun weekend antiquing adventure, painting project or patio spruce-up. And whatever the weather, you can always feed your need to dig your hands in the dirt by starting some seeds indoors. Seven could-dos for your weekend, straight ahead.
2. Pick a new front door color. Repainting the front door isn’t as massive an undertaking as repainting the siding, but it can have a big impact just the same.
Browse Houzz for front door color ideas, then visit a paint store to narrow down your choices.
5 Bright Palettes for Front Doors
Browse Houzz for front door color ideas, then visit a paint store to narrow down your choices.
5 Bright Palettes for Front Doors
3. Clean windows. Let the spring light in! Get your windows spotlessly clean inside (and outside, if you’re up for it) and then reward yourself with a great book and a clear view.
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4. Plan some spring meals. Gather your favorite cookbooks, pour yourself a cup of tea and start brainstorming dinner ideas. Getting a few weeks’ worth of meal ideas on the schedule means you can use less brainpower on those busy weeknights.
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5. Tune up garden tools. Hardworking tools like spades, clippers and lawn mowers take a beating. Get your tools cleaned — and sharpened, if needed — so you’re ready to tackle spring garden chores.
How and Why You Should Clean Your Garden Tools | Find gardening tools
How and Why You Should Clean Your Garden Tools | Find gardening tools
6. Plant something. Whether you have a big edible garden or a few planters on the balcony, start keeping an eye on nighttime temperatures so you can get spring seeds and seedlings in the ground. If spring is slow to arrive in your neck of the woods, consider planting a tray or two of seeds indoors so you have seedlings ready to transplant when the weather warms.
Houzz guides to growing fruits and vegetables at home
Houzz guides to growing fruits and vegetables at home
7. Hang up some outdoor lights. With days lengthening and weather becoming more mild, it’s a good time to start getting those outdoor spaces ready for relaxing — and hanging up outdoor string lights is pretty much guaranteed to make any outdoor space more magical. Hang a strand or two across the patio or porch and turn them on in the evening to add ambiance to your gatherings.
Your turn: What are you looking forward to this weekend? Let us know in the Comments.
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Your turn: What are you looking forward to this weekend? Let us know in the Comments.
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Not in Texas? Search local listings for an antiques fair or flea market near you, or hit the road in search of antiques shops and estate sales.
For the best chance of success, go with an idea of what you’re looking for, but stay open to possibilities — unearthing unexpected treasures is part of what makes antiquing fun.
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