Dirt Road Adventures: Crazy, Exciting, Exhausting Adventures with Dogs, Deals, and Dinner

Happy Sunday, and welcome to Dirt Road Adventures! This is where we review all the exciting events behind the scenes, on the website, and the sources of inspiration I discovered online during the past week. This weekly recap ensures you don’t miss any of our adventures here at the end of our Dirt Road.

Hey Friends,

How was your first week of March? Ours was crazy, exciting, and exhausting! We’ve been furbaby sitting most of the week at our daughter’s house in Greensboro. That’s the crazy and exhausting part. Three dogs, two that are begging for attention every minute and one is the sweetest rescue but he’s at least 17 or 18 years old. He’s confused, can’t see well, and has accidents. Rudy is so jealous if we touch the granddogs so there’s not a moments peace. Drinking a cup of coffee was a challenge for Brad each morning. And on top of that we lost an hour of sleep this morning.

However, there are some perks to staying in the big city! We did some thrifting and I can’t wait to show you the deals we got. In addition, we were able to have some great meals at our favorite restaurants and I’ll show you my favorite meal. As an added plus, we will have an extra hour of daylight this evening. So win, win!

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In Case You Missed It

Adventures Off The Dirt Road

Why Didn’t I Think of That?

There are so many wonderful blog posts each week, and I’m sharing some of my favorites with you today.

There are so many creative ideas, and I’m always asking myself, “Why didn’t I think of that”? LOL

• Jennifer’s Pressed Flower Bookmark tutorial is impressive.
• Don’t like to sew? Check out KariAnne’s No-Sew Method To Hem Curtains.
• Are you starting to plan your flower garden? Before you begin, check out Kim’s Difference Between Annual and Perennial Plants.
• Are you looking for some St. Patrick’s Day Ideas? Check out Donna’s upcycled Shamrock Tutorial.
• CoCo’s created the sweetest St. Patrick Day Tablescape.
• This Shamrock Placemat is one of my favorites and looks great on this St. Patrick’s Day Table and they held up great in storage to decorate another St. Patty’s Day tablescape with touches of pink.
• Want to eliminate bugs in your garden without pesticides? Stacy’s Companion Planting Guide offers a non-pesticide solution. You can pre-order her latest book here.

Thrifting Adventures This Week!

Now for the deal part of last week. It began with a last second stop at a Salvation Army Select Thrift Store to look for Easter decor. Although we didn’t find a single piece of Easter decor, what we did see was much more exciting. I’ve wanted new bar stools for a couple of years but have kept putting the purchase on the back burner. When we walked into the Salvation Army Store, I immediately saw four bar stools that still had the plastic wrappers on them. Upon inspection, I noticed that they were Four Hands Bar Stools and knew from working at the High Point Furniture Market, they were high-end bar stools. I couldn’t believe the price tag, only $45.00 each!!!!! I quickly used my Google app to snap a photo of the chairs and here is what came up.

Any yes, I removed those price stickers so quickly it would make your head spin!! The above price is the cost of one stool, and I got four for $180.00. The color coordinates well with my other neutral furniture and home, with me, they came. Who says thrift store shopping isn’t worth it??

We didn’t find any other amazing deals, but I did snag this adorable Vietri cabbage planter at Freedom House Thrift Store for $8.00. I love all the cabbage items this year and couldn’t resist the cute planter.

What’s in my Cart

Do you have the LTK app? If you have missed the social connection on Instagram and Facebook, you will want to add this app and follow your favorite accounts. On this platform, you can follow and see the people you want to see. They have just made some amazing changes and it will take a while for everyone to begin adding their content, however I’m so excited to jump on board and start sharing my finds, deals, and ideas with you on LTK. You will see that my page is in its infancy, but it will continue to grow and I hope you will follow along. You can follow me at – Rachel_thepondsfarmhouse https://www.shopltk.com/explore/rachel_thepondsfarmhouse?

Here’s what’s in my cart from last week…

• I received this oversized white blouse and LOVE it. It’s long enough to wear with leggings but also looks great with jeans and dress slacks. It comes in several colors, and I may order more.
• I’ve been needing black boots with a heel and these are so good looking for the price.
• They don’t have much cushion so I ordered these shoe inserts to make them more comfortable.
• I ordered this sweater/cardigan, which will be perfect for Spring. I can’t wait for it to come in.
• This car trunk organizer arrived, and it’s better than we expected. It’s easy to use and collapses if needed.
• Brad is loving these Cole Haan black sneakers.

Final Word

We loved our time with the grand furbabies this past week and Rudy gets so excited around Millie and Jackson. Although we feel exhausted, I believe Rudy wins the award. He’s surrounded himself with all his favorite toys and has not moved from his bed for hours.

Although it was wicked cold all week, we came home to this exciting preview of Spring! Next week, it is supposed to warm up, and we will enjoy that extra hour of daylight in the evening. Spring is in the air.

Thank you for stopping by again this week. Let’s have the best week ever and if you switched to daylight savings time today, enjoy the daylight!