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...
Home Style Saturdays | Ideas and Inspiration from my Friends
Welcome to my first edition of Home Style Saturdays! I think it's the perfect way to begin the new month. This series was started by my friend Lory, from Designthusiasm. When I first saw that Lory and a few other bloggers were getting together every Saturday, I really wanted to crash their party! I loved the idea and each week I looked forward to what they all would share. Now that I'm part of the crew, I hope you enjoy these posts as much as I did. Each week we'll be featuring either ... continue reading...
Summer Entertaining: Tips for Al Fresco Dining
Summer Entertaining Tips & Ideas for Al Fresco Dining. Blue & White tablescape inspiration. Tablescape layering tips. Ways to make outdoor dining fun & easy! Eating outside in the summer is one of my favorite things to do. It's relaxing, the fresh air feels wonderful and the food tastes better. Al Fresco dining at home can seem like extra work but there are ways to simplify the process so it's enjoyable. Today I'm sharing my summer entertaining tips along with other ... continue reading...
Gender Neutral Baby Shower & Box Lunch Ideas
Ideas for a gold & white themed gender neutral baby shower. A lovely favor idea along with how to put together box lunches. Includes printable tags & sources. Hosting a baby shower doesn't have to be stressful or expensive. By planning ahead and keeping things casual, you can provide your guests with an afternoon that's fun and relaxing. My daughter and I just hosted a gold and white themed baby shower for my daughter-in-law. We stayed gender neutral and served box lunches. ... continue reading...
Rosemary Sugar Scrub Recipe | Free Printable Tags
Make this DIY rosemary sugar scrub recipe for the perfect bridal shower favor or baby shower favor. Remember when I told you I was going to be a grandmother? I can admit now that it took me a little while for it to sink in...but now that I'm used to the idea, I'm very excited. Yesterday my daughter and I hosted a baby shower for my daughter-in-law, so I'm here to share some of the details. It was a gender-neutral shower which isn't so easy anymore! Almost everything is geared to ... continue reading...
Long Lasting Cut Hydrangea Tips | Free Printable Checklist
Long lasting cut hydrangea tips on a free printable checklist. Download and keep handy for wilt-free summer hydrangea arrangements! When I shared my top three Secrets to Long Lasting Cut Hydrangeas, my amazing readers had some great feedback and tips of their own. I decided to take a few of those suggestions, along with my own, and put together a handy checklist so you would have all of these tips at your fingertips. The checklist is available in my OSP Members Only Resource ... continue reading...
The Secrets to Long Lasting Cut Hydrangeas
Love hydrangeas? Learn the secrets to long lasting cut hydrangeas! These simple tips will keep your hydrangeas fresh and beautiful for a week or longer. Nothing makes your home feel more alive than one or two arrangements of fresh flowers. Every once in a while, I pick up a few grocery store bouquets of flowers just to lift my spirits. This week, my Kroger had the prettiest hydrangeas and since my garden hydrangeas aren't blooming yet, I couldn't resist. It also gave me the ... continue reading...
