I love spring! The lengthening of days, birds chirping outside, spring bulbs poking their flowery heads out of the ground, and the promise of life that this season brings. I would be happy living in a Disney movie with Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder! I know that might sound a little dorky, but it’s true….
Last week more than 30 bloggers came together for a spring inspiration mega party and over 300 projects were linked up! That’s a lot of creativity and work all in one location. I’ve spent time combing through many of those projects that were shared and want to highlight a few of my favorites, which ended…
Since we still have snow on the ground, I’m going to share my mini felt mittens project. When I was a little girl, my grandmother and I used to make mini felt mittens while sitting at her farmhouse kitchen table. I haven’t made them since then, but for some reason those little felt mittens came…
Sometimes I get tired of looking at my own blog and I’ve decided it’s time for some updates. The first change I’m making is to update my home tour. Each room will eventually be listed in the menu under “Home Tour” above. Today I’m starting with my farmhouse kitchen tour. Following are a few snippets…
Snow, snow, go away! I’m trying to push away winter by adding bits of spring decorating throughout our home, and I went all out in our farmhouse kitchen nook. This week I’m joining some beautiful bloggers in the Seasons of Home Spring Tour … aka “Blooming with Color.” The weekly schedule is at the end…
Today is the first day of the Mega Linky Party hosted by 35+ bloggers! Wowser!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen an online party that big before. So what does this mean? If you’re a blogger … link up your best spring post. If you’re not a blogger, then you can enjoy all the spring…
Would you like to win a $300 Pottery Barn gift card? I know I would! Since I truly appreciate each and every one of you who visits my blog, I’m happy to offer giveaways from time to time. The entry form is at the end of this post … you can perform just one of…
Today is March 1st and it definitely came in like a lion. The wind was blowing and snow was flying all afternoon! But I’m not going to let it get me down. I made a quick and easy botanical banner to complement my spring decor in the kitchen that I plan to share with you…
Before I start this post I have to make a confession. I’m not much of a tea drinker. Given the choice between coffee or tea, I’ll usually sling back the coffee. But … I’ve been reading so many health benefits of tea drinking so I’m trying to add it to my diet on a regular…
Both of my daughters have birthdays this month, and because they’re older, it’s harder to buy gifts for them. It was so easy when they were little and I could get them toys. I loved buying Muffy VanderBear and her friends, or Ginny dolls in their pretty dresses. These days, my daughters want workout clothes,…
Today is a special day. It’s February 25th … the day my middle child Bridget was born. She weighed a whopping 9.1 pounds at birth, and today she’s just a little thing! Today is also special because I’m guest posting on 2 different blogs today. I’m sharing a couple of easy DIY projects that quickly…
Today I’ve got a tasty treat for you that can be eaten as a snack, or served to guests as an appetizer. Tomato Garlic Dipping Oil is super easy to make and tastes oh so good with a crusty loaf of Italian bread. (Recipe at end of post.) My hubby and I enjoyed this tomato…
Farmhouse style decorating is growing in popularity and it’s easy to see why. The casual comfort of farmhouse style lends itself well to today’s busy lifestyles. As our world changes with technological evolution, something within us yearns for the simple times of yesteryear. Farmhouse style decorating is the perfect way to satiate that need for…
February is almost over and that means spring isn’t too far away, right? That’s what I keep telling myself, anyway! Lately we’ve had a couple of owls in the yard that provide beautiful music with their melodic hoots. Often, I fall asleep listening to them. Soon the robins will come back and join them ……
When it comes to comfort food, pasta is right up there on the top of my list! There are so many ways to make it … so many things you can do with it. I don’t really have a favorite type of pasta. I love them all. I recently discovered this One Pan Linguine Recipe…
While most of our country is still in the iron grip of Old Man Winter’s clutch and everyone is bemoaning the extreme cold and excessive snow, I begrudgingly tried to enjoy a little bit of winter today. In an old issue of Country Living magazine I found a recipe for maple syrup taffy. It was…
