School is back in session, Labor Day is in the past, and it’s time to go all out with the Fall activities and projects!.

We also cut out a hole in the center of the counter to hold a galvanized trough that we’re using for ice.It’s completely removable so it can be carried into the kitchen easily to refresh the ice supply and then be popped right back in!.

We made those neat divided trays too, so glasses, bottles, and whatever other beverage accoutrements we might need can be easily carried back and forth from the kitchen.. A bar for your deck is a good thing, but an.bar for your deck is just the bees knees!Speaking of which, I was happy to have a nice sunny day without any bees knees or any other bugs’ knees getting into our drinks the other day to enjoy our new Rustic Beverage Center before we pack it up this Friday and head off to the Cottage Life Show!.

Don’t forget that I’ll be speaking there on Saturday and showing off my beverage center in person on the CIL Main Stage, so make sure you stop by and say hello if you’re going to be in the Toronto area!.Thanks so much to CIL for sponsoring this post, challenging me to create this project, and for inviting me to join them on stage this Saturday.

I was compensated for my time in writing this post, however all thoughts, opinions, and over-zealous enthusiasm for the upcoming summer season are all my own!I wanted to take a minute to let you all know about a new book coming out next Tuesday (March 22, 2016) that I think a lot of you will really be inspired by called.

“Crafting With Nature”.If you over-salt your yard, then you risk the salt leaching into the ecosystem and harming all kinds of plants, animals, and water systems.

My thinking is this: Harmful chemical weed killers do that anyway, but they’re also harmful to you.At least you know that salt is safe for your family.

Use the smallest amount of salt possible.Start with just a pinch at the base of the plant on a sunny day and see what happens.. Never salt in an area where you hope to have things grow in the future!