In this post: Make this easy Chicken Salad Fruit Plate for summer lunches or dinners. It's the perfect dinner for two or the recipe can be adjusted to feed a crowd. There's a bit of a back-story to this post so I'll start with that and then move on to the recipe. When my kids were growing up, we spent countless summer days at our pool. One of the biggest treats, at least for me, was when we ate lunch there. It was such a nice change from hot dogs and peanut butter! Anyway, the snack shack ... continue reading...
Citronella Herb Floating Candles | Easy Tutorial
Easy tutorial for making Citronella Herb Floating Candles for your outdoor entertaining. These candles repel mosquitoes naturally with essential oil, citrus & herbs. You all know how I feel about herbs...I love them. Since my herb garden is growing like crazy, I have been using the herbs for all sorts of things. My latest obsession is with these citronella herb floating candles. Not only do they keep the bugs away, they look and smell just lovely. I can't decide what makes me ... continue reading...
Home Style Saturdays | Outdoor Decorating Tips, A French Chandelier, Picnic Lunch & More
This week for Home Style Saturdays: Outdoor Decorating Tips, A French Chandelier, Picnic Lunch, Midsummer Herb Garden, Patio Decor, Coffee Station & more. Sometimes when I sit down to write a post, I am completely stumped as to how to begin. I feel like I've used up all my witty opening lines and how can I possibly get your attention after all these years? I'm having that problem right now so I'm just going to begin by telling you what's going on around here. Although our ... continue reading...
Fruit & Herb Infused Water Recipe in a Mason Jar
Easy and refreshing fruit herb infused water recipe. Make drinking water fun, nutritious and colorful! Make ahead in mason jars and always have it on hand. One of the reasons I enjoy growing mint in my herb garden is because I love to use it in drinks. I add it to lemonade, orange juice, and even plain water. To jazz up the water even more, I infuse it with not only mint but fruits and vegetables as well. This fruit herb infused water recipe is just a guideline...you can use ... continue reading...
Midsummer Container Herb Garden
Midsummer Container Herb Garden. Grow herbs and vegetables on a deck or patio. Garden watering tips, growing tomatoes in containers, strawberry plants. I will be the first to admit that I'm not an expert at gardening. I have no formal training and everything I know, I learned by doing. I've made tons of mistakes along the way and each growing season, I wonder what will come up and what won't. A garden is sort of like life...it changes all the time and the best thing to do is just roll ... continue reading...
Home Style Saturdays | Summer Bedroom, Beachy Decor & More
In this post: Home Style Saturdays featuring A Summer Bedroom, Beachy Decor, Where to Shop for a French Settee & more. This week's edition of Home Style Saturdays offers a little bit of everything! I am so happy to be able to share new and different ideas with you. Let's face it...chances are I won't ever share a little girl's nursery reveal or beachy decor! So grab a cup of something, take a look at the links, and be inspired. Designthusiasm | Where to Find an Affordable French ... continue reading...
Glazed Lemon Mini Muffins Recipe
Glazed Lemon Mini Muffins Recipe that uses basic pantry ingredients. Batter can be used to make lemon quick bread or regular sized lemon muffins. One of my favorite sayings is "simple is best." That is especially true with this Glazed Lemon Mini Muffins recipe. You might remember that we served these in the box lunches at our baby shower. There are no unusual ingredients in these muffins. They use basic pantry ingredients...in fact, the only thing you might not have is the lemon! ... continue reading...
Living & Dining Room Makeover | Final Thoughts & Lessons Learned
Here I am, at last, with a final Living & Dining Room Makeover post that wraps up the whole project. Now that it's all finished, I can honestly say that there is nothing I would do differently. Design and decor decisions can be hard, especially when there is a budget to follow. The sky is definitely NOT the limit so compromises have to be made at some point along the way. I made some compromises, but in the end, I have rooms that reflect my family and that fit with our lives. I'll start with ... continue reading...
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