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…
Happy Valentine’s Day!! If you follow my blog then you probably love many of the same things I do. So today, the day of love, I thought celebrating Valentine’s Day with things I love would be a good idea. Since my list is long, I shortened it up … otherwise we’d be here all day!…
Why am I blogging about chocolate when I’m on a diet? Because when I’m dieting I get a little obsessed with food. It’s true! But just because I’m dieting doesn’t mean the rest of you can’t enjoy yourselves, right? I’m following a P90X program and so far have lost 5 pounds. But enough about me…
When it comes to decorating, one of my biggest challenges is figuring out what to hang on the walls. Sometimes a wall just tells you what it needs … like a big old vintage mirror. And other times you have a stretch of wall that can’t decide what it wants to be. After years of…
Valentine’s week is finally here and that means adding romantic decorating details in the home. When you think of romance, flowers and candles immediately come to mind. I prefer pink and white for Valentine’s Day since we had plenty of red at Christmas. Last summer I found this elegant, wrought iron candelabra at the…
Although there’s just one week left until Valentine’s Day, you’ve still got time to whip up one of these Valentine’s Day craft projects. Blogland is filled with Valentine’s inspiration and these are a few of my favorites. I hope you feel inspired to try one of them! (Please pin the photos from their original source.)…
I’m new to Instagram and thankfully for friends like Liz at Liz Marie Blog, I’ve been motivated to jump on the Instagram bandwagon! Liz and Emily at Everything Emily created a weekly Instagram Hop for you to link up and meet new instafriends! Follow the simple steps below and have fun! Please read carefully over the…
February is finally here and that means we’re one month closer to spring! Our winter has been pretty snowy and cold so far and rather than let it get me down, I’ve invested time indoors to making more projects than usual. Today I’m joining several other bloggers for a Valentine’s blog hop where we’re all…
