Matt and Shari » Summer http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Carefree Poly Furniture Review: Quality Long Lasting Outdoor Furniture http://mattandshari.com/decorating/exterior-decor/carefree-poly-furniture-review-quality-long-lasting-outdoor-furniture/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/exterior-decor/carefree-poly-furniture-review-quality-long-lasting-outdoor-furniture/#comments Fri, 09 May 2014 01:59:39 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8469 It’s not often that you get to buy a great product and do something that’s truly beneficial for the planet, too. But that’s what we found at Carefree Poly Furniture – a ’net-based company that sells Amish-made poly lawn furniture. If you’re not familiar with poly lawn furniture, which many consider to be the “next...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/exterior-decor/carefree-poly-furniture-review-quality-long-lasting-outdoor-furniture/feed/ 3 Summer Gazpacho Soup is Refreshing Served Cold http://mattandshari.com/food/soups/summer-gazpacho-soup-is-refreshing-served-cold/ http://mattandshari.com/food/soups/summer-gazpacho-soup-is-refreshing-served-cold/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:55:31 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5137 If you like tomatoes whether cooked or cold, this cold summer gazpacho soup would be a good choice for you to try. There are so many really good recipes for gazpacho, but they all use just about the same ingredients.  Sometimes the type of tomato used changes, for instance this calls for plum tomatoes but...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/soups/summer-gazpacho-soup-is-refreshing-served-cold/feed/ 0 Use Paints to Dress Up Your Clay Pots http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/use-paints-to-dress-up-your-clay-pots/ http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/use-paints-to-dress-up-your-clay-pots/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:03:52 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4524 You can use both spray paints and paint pens to dress up your clay pots to match or coordinate with your outdoor furnishings. One of the fastest ways to do any type of painting that I know of is spray painting, especially for craft projects.  For this project we are using Design Masters Color Tool Sprays. ...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/use-paints-to-dress-up-your-clay-pots/feed/ 0 Try These Simple Summer Floral Centerpieces http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/try-these-simple-summer-floral-centerpiece/ http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/try-these-simple-summer-floral-centerpiece/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:29:56 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4327 Add style to your summer table settings by gathering up flowers of the season and putting them in single center vases or using a variety of small ones together in a grouping. Summer is a great time for entertaining.  Somehow food just seems to taste better when it is served outdoors.  But you don’t have to...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/try-these-simple-summer-floral-centerpiece/feed/ 0 Add 4th of July Flair to Baked Goods http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/add-4th-of-july-flair-to-baked-goods/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/add-4th-of-july-flair-to-baked-goods/#respond Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:04:07 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5673 Cookies and brownies are 4th of July staples - spice them up with holiday decor and make them the hit of the party. I have a sugar cookie recipe that I love but I know that the store bought sugar cookie dough is certainly fast and easy.  In either case, if you are making sugar cookies...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/add-4th-of-july-flair-to-baked-goods/feed/ 0 You’ll Love These Patriotic Jell-O Recipes http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/you-ll-love-these-patriotic-jell-o-recipes/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/you-ll-love-these-patriotic-jell-o-recipes/#respond Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:04:07 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3467 Everyone loves Jell-O so why not try these special recipes from the manufacturer – I did and was very satisfied! Patriotic Jell-O Recipes?  I know it sounds silly, but my family really does enjoy good old fashioned Jell-O!  About this time of the year I start seeing all the creative things you can do with Jell-O...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/you-ll-love-these-patriotic-jell-o-recipes/feed/ 0 Make Your Own Star Napkin Rings http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/make-your-own-star-napkin-rings/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/make-your-own-star-napkin-rings/#respond Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:41:26 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3450 Napkin rings are nice added to your table setting and if you make them yourself you can save alot of money. I just love it when I can pull together a pretty table for a holiday or special occasion and know that though it looks like a million bucks, I didn’t have to break the...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/make-your-own-star-napkin-rings/feed/ 0 Awesome Summer Grilling Tips & Techniques http://mattandshari.com/how-to/home-care/awesome-summer-grilling-tips-techniques/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/home-care/awesome-summer-grilling-tips-techniques/#respond Tue, 25 May 2010 14:12:23 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3382 Looking for some helpful tips and techniques for grilling out?  Well, here are 10 that will keep you busy for weeks. Hey folks, these grilling tips are from our favorite Tupperware consultant, Chris! Although Matt is a real grill master, even he was impressed that there were things he didn’t know about grilling.  Chris has offered up...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/home-care/awesome-summer-grilling-tips-techniques/feed/ 0 Shrimp and Sausage Boil Feeds a Hungry Crowd http://mattandshari.com/food/main-dishes/shrimp-and-sausage-boil-feeds-a-hungry-crowd/ http://mattandshari.com/food/main-dishes/shrimp-and-sausage-boil-feeds-a-hungry-crowd/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:22:17 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=2048 There’s something for everyone in a shrimp and sausage boil from a variety of meats to potatoes and veggies too! I found a recipe similar to this in one of my old magazines and had it clipped out and saved forever!  So, this Fourth of July I decided to give it a try.  It was...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/main-dishes/shrimp-and-sausage-boil-feeds-a-hungry-crowd/feed/ 0 August is a Birthday Wishes Tree with Hats and Gifts http://mattandshari.com/holidays/tree-for-all-seasons/august-is-a-birthday-wishes-tree-with-hats-and-gifts/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/tree-for-all-seasons/august-is-a-birthday-wishes-tree-with-hats-and-gifts/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:24:40 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1997 During the course of a year, there has to be a tree to celebrate special ocassions like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings or new babies, and the month of August holds all of my family’s birthdays! Believe it or not, I’m still creating trees for the months of the year.  Actually for August you might say I’m...

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