We’v always wanted to have a big garden. Growing up my dad always grew a lot of the veggies our family ate and my father-in-law had the most beautiful edible garden. This spring we started early with seeds inside and ended up with several plants for our garden boxes. We lost several of our zucchini […]
Delightful Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe
I’d never really had a scone I liked before these. Many scone recipes that I tried seemed dry and just a bit bland. Recently a client I bake for asked me to make some cranberry scones for her for a holiday season brunch she was planning, so I gave it a try. They came out […]
Delicious Icebox Cake Recipe with Blueberries and Lemon
It is nice to have a special, cooling dessert for these hot summer months. One of my favorite childhood memories is my mom’s father taking all of us grandchildren blueberry picking and it’s pretty rare for any of us to have blueberries without thinking of grandpa and in turn, mom. When thinking of a special […]
First Day Of School Signs [Free Printable PDFs]
It’s become a tradition in our home, like with so many families, to take a photo of our children on the first day of school each year. It’s such an important time and it’s fun to capture the excitement, nerves, and all the other emotions as kids start back to school. I’ve seen some really cute props […]
Lemon Basil Butter Recipe
Basil is one of my favorite fresh herbs. I love the aroma that a basil plant gives to an herb garden, the scent on my hands when I’ve picked some leaves for a recipe, and the flavor that it gives to anything I’m making. Basil is a great addition to sauces, salads, and so much more. […]
Delicious Homemade Mocha Frappe Recipe
I am a coffee drinker. It really doesn’t matter if it’s cold outside or 90 degrees and humid like it has been the last week, I have a pot of coffee on all the time. I got this from my mother. No matter what time of day it is, if you stop by her house, […]
Pretty DIY Magnets For Mother’s Day
Easter is behind us and April is flying by. I am already thinking about May and fun things to do on Mother’s Day. I’d buy beautiful jewelry or clothes for my mom for Mother’s Day, but that is just not her style. She’d rather have something handmade that is unique and special. Therefore, I love […]