Are you a coffee lover? Next Friday – September 29th, 2017 – is National Coffee Day! Do you plan to celebrate? Maybe you’ll enjoy a decadent coffee recipe on this special day. Or maybe you’ll finally create that coffee bar in your home that you’ve been craving. In anticipation of National Coffee Day, I’m sharing…
Of all the giveaways I’ve offered here on my blog, it seems you enjoy books the most! If you’re like me, you love the feel of a book in your hands with its crisp pages. And if it’s a vintage book, you enjoy the softer pages with their slightly musty smell. Today I’m giving away…
Which would you rather have? A she shed or a potting shed? Our side yard is big enough that we can add another shed on our property. Well, actually the side yard is an empty lot that we own and I’m toying with the idea of either a she shed or a potting shed. When…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Skout’s Honor for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’re a cat lover, you know that controlling cat odor can be a bit of a challenge. We’ve had kitties in our house for the past 20 years and have loved each and every one….
My son married his college girlfriend this past summer and I finally have photos to share with you! Will you indulge me while I relive the memory here on my blog? Their summer wedding was held at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington, Illinois. The weather was perfect, the bride was beaming, and my son…
This past November was a special month because my beautiful grandbaby celebrated his very first birthday. My daughter Bridget chose a lumberjack party for his birthday celebration theme which was really cute. I meant to share the event with you all earlier, but then got busy with holiday planning. The party was held at a cute…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PerfectPortions #CollectiveBias Most people with pets identify themselves as either a dog person or a cat person. Without a doubt, I’m a cat person. My hubby and I have taken in several rescue kitties over the years. We’ve…
Refinishing and painting furniture is an easy way to update the look of any room. When you include creative elements like sponge-painting, distressing, or adding a marbled look, the refinished piece of furniture quickly becomes the focal point of any room. Once you know a few of these refinishing tricks, there’s no end to what…
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. Whenever my grandchildren visit I like to have activities planned to keep them from getting bored, because when kids get bored they can get into mischief! Even when my own children were little, our…
Hey Everyone! This is just a quick post tonight to reveal the winner of the beautiful, hand-carved cookie utensils from Polder’s Old World Market. You might remember last week I posted an Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookie recipe that I made using hand-carved Old World Kitchen utensils. Polder’s is generous to offer one of my readers…
Today I’m happy to announce the winner of the $50 gift card from Antique Farm House! But before I do, I want to thank all of you who left such encouraging and complimentary comments! You truly made my day! I’m so appreciative of each and every one of you who reads my blog. Without you,…
The past 2 days I’ve been sick … the stay-in-bed-all-day kind of sick. I get horrific cabin fever when I can’t get out so when I started feeling better toward the end of the second day, I begged hubby to go for a walk down the forest preserve trail that our dead-end street empties into….
I was asked by The J.M. Smucker Company to create a springtime family treat. All opinions are my own. When I was kid I eagerly anticipated the day when we’d dye Easter eggs for the spring holiday. My brothers and sisters would gather around our pedestal kitchen table and make a colorful mess with mom…
I was asked by The J.M. Smucker Company to create a springtime family treat. All opinions are my own. When my family comes to visit, I’d love to set out an elegant spread of food and refreshments. But with my busy schedule, that’s not always possible. I work full-time as a marketing communications manager, and…
I was asked by The J.M. Smucker Company to create a Valentine’s Day brownie treat. All opinions are my own. When I was a young girl dreaming of my future, I knew I wanted to have children early in life so that I would still have energy to play with my grandchildren. I also wanted…
My entire family loves football, which makes me really happy because I enjoy sharing game day with people I love. Now that it’s play-off season, the football conversations are heating up in our home. We recently headed to my daughter’s house for one of the play-off games and I decided to bring goodies to make…
