Easy Recipes for Memorial Day

We will be spending Memorial Day at the beach, and being the first weekend of Summer, we won’t be the only ones! We always cook, the restaurants are much too crowded My son, the chef, and I like to think about the menu in advance so I have been looking through my recipes, collecting easy … Continue reading

Red, White & Blue Decor Ideas

I can’t believe next weekend in the USA is Memorial Day weekend! Where did May go?? Do you have special plans~ Have you done any patriotic decorating? I am going to the beach house in a few days and will be getting out the red, white and blue! Here are some easy decorating ideas that … Continue reading

Flowers for Mother’s Day

🌹 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌹 I am showering you with flowers today! Do you have a favorite flower? I couldn’t possibly pick a favorite, no way! I do love tulips, the way they “dance” and play… I don’t know what these are, but they make a stunning bouquet! And sunflowers, oh be still my heart…. … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Easy Favorites for May Celebrations

Take-out Tuesday is all about recipes that are easier and tastier than restaurant take-out There a lot of May celebrations on the calendar the next 2 weeks so I’ve rounded up some tried and true favorite easy ones from the archives~ Appetizers, main dishes and desserts to to enjoy for Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky … Continue reading

Tablescape Ideas for Late Spring and Early Summer

Now that Spring has arrived and May and June are on the horizon, I’ve rounded up some tablescape ideas for Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Al Fresco dining~ Inspiration for these occasions! Cinco de Mayo Think colorful for this USA celebrated Mexican holiday A bromeliad plant makes a wonderful centerpiece Create eye candy with … Continue reading

Holidays, Easter Bunny Buffet

Happy Easter! Happy Spring, Happy Sunday, Happy Everything! Come on in, I’ll show you the way I’ve been busy getting ready for this special day All my bunnies are coming over to play They are going to have an Easter egg hunt There will be eggs in the backyard and also out front Then they … Continue reading

Party Panache, Easter Appetizer Buffet

Our Easter Sunday is going to be a little unconventional this year Easter 2023 falls on the second Sunday of April which is also Masters Sunday The Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia is a very big deal at our house Both my parents and my husband’s parents were avid golfers My FIL obtained the … Continue reading

Carrots & Cottontails

Are you ready for a little Springtime fun? Oh good, because today is the Spring Tablescape Blog Hop! A big Thank You to Rita @Panoply for being our hostess Welcome friends, readers and visitors! It’s all about carrots and cottontails here today as we celebrate Spring and bring the bunnies out to play! This carrot … Continue reading

Home Decor, Spring & Easter Ideas, Decor, Crafts & Recipes

I hope you had a festive St. Patrick’s Day! Now it’s time to think about more Spring decorating Easter is only 3 weeks away! This Bird’s Nest Cake is fun to serve for any Spring occasion It also makes a great centerpiece! The cake is chocolate fudge with salted caramel glaze and brown sugar icing~ … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Lucky Sheep for St. Patrick’s Day

☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ Today, in honor of Irish things, we are going to draw a lucky sheep! This is a simple little doodle drawing You can do this for a journal page, on a St. Patrick’s Day card, or on a gift bag I used a couple of photos from Pixabay, a … Continue reading