When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade

In the mood for some refreshing lemonade? If you are in Hollywood California then I know of the best place. Skooby's Hot Dogs is located right in the heart of Hollywood directly on the Walk of Fame. They claim to have the best hot dogs in Hollywood, the best fries in Los Angeles, and the best lemonade in California. From my personal experience all of the above are true! Nothing beats their fresh squeezed for $3.00 on a hot summer day. Why not make a meal out of it and order a #2 which includes one hot dog, fries and a drink for $6.95.  Side tip - Space is limited so be prepared to eat standing up.

Skooby's Hot Dogs is located at:
6654 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) HOT-DOGS

Open seven days a week on Hollywood Blvd

Monday	11am – 12 midnight
Tuesday	11am – 12 midnight
Wednesday	11am – 12 midnight
Thursday	11am – 12 midnight
Friday	11am – 12 midnight
Saturday	11am – 12 midnight
Sunday	11am – 12 midnight

 Photos courtesy of Skooby's Hot Dogs

Flowers 101

How hard would it be to grow flowers from seeds? Typically I would purchase my flowers from a local nursery or home improvement store like Home Depot and pay a premium price but there has to be a better alternative, right?

Since I am a new homeowner, I especially wanted to enhance our landscaping this spring with some colorful flowers. I've often walked past the rows of seed packets at local stores and didn't think it was actually possible or worth while to grow my own. This year I've decided to challenge myself and grow flowers from teeny tiny seeds. I think Martha Stewart would especially be proud! I mean really all the seeds need is a little dirt, sun, water, and TLC!

Starting today I planted three different types of flowers: Cosmos, Zinnias, and Poppies. The brand I decided to go with is Burpee since it had the overwhelming choice of seeds at Home Depot.

Cosmos - Attract butterflies and will be a bright mix of orange, red, and yellow. According to the package they are "easy to grow" and are great for cutting and borders. Let's hope they are "easy to grow" because they will be beautiful once they bloom. The seedlings should appear in 7-10 days.

Zinnias - Growing vigorously up to 3' tall, these will be a mix of purple and chartreuse. Apparently there is no indication on the package that these will be "easy to grow", so here is hoping. These will be perfect for beds, borders, and arrangements. The seedlings should appear in 7-10 days.

Poppies - Best known from the movie Wizard of Oz these will be a vivid red and black blotches in the center. These will be perfect in beds. The seedlings should appear in 10-20 days.

Photos courtesy of Burpee

Dapper Doggies

Does your pooch need a makeover for summer? The best way to start is with a new collar. Pecan Pie Puppies has created a stylish line of eye catching collars sold exclusively on Etsy. By purchasing a collar, you help their rescue efforts by financing their dog rescue work.

Each collar is hand-crafted using durable, high-quality materials including durable hardware to ensure safety and a comfortable fit. The collars cost $22.50 plus shipping. Below are a few other selected styles but be sure to check out the whole listing on Etsy.

You can also follow Pecan Pie Puppies blog!

Photos courtesy of Pecan Pie Puppies

Welcome Home

Sorry for the delay in new posts but we've been busy purchasing our first home. We moved in just over a week ago and already have a long list of home improvement projects. Stay tuned for more news and new posts!