Find summer table and centerpiece inspiration with themes and ideas ranging from nautical, seaside, tropical, or fresh-from-the-garden, for your outdoor entertaining and dining. Happy Wednesday! I think that alfresco or outdoor dining is at its best when combined with a fun summer theme or activity! With a little imagination, you can be transported to a…
Bring the garden to the table and enjoy summer alfresco dining with watering cans as vases for garden blooms. A quilt provides a charming tablecloth for a garden-inspired table and casual dining with the birds, butterflies and bees. Happy June! It’s one of my favorite days of the month, when I join my blogging friends…
Brighten up your morning with Lemon Curd-Blueberry Rolls. A summery twist on a traditional sweet roll, made easy with puff pastry and topped with a tangy lemon-cream cheese glaze! Mornings just got sweeter with Lemon Curd & Cream Cheese-Blueberry Rolls! Enjoy these rolls with your morning coffee, for brunch with a mimosa or reheated for…
Memorial Day commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the U.S. defending our freedom and democracy. A day set aside to remember and honor those men and women who gave their all, making the ultimate sacrifice for our country. “I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink.…
Celebrate the Red, White and Blueberry with these crowd-pleasing recipes. You’ll find star-spangled treats, berrylicious desserts and healthy appetizers for summer holidays and a patriotic nod to Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. Happy Thursday! With the Memorial Day holiday weekend approaching, I’m sharing a round-up of patriotic recipes to celebrate the red, white…
Happy Monday! Peonies have been blooming around The Potting Shed and I cut some blooms in celebration! Peony blooms are fleeting, especially as they tend to coincide with volatile spring weather. . . heavy rain with storms, blustery winds and spiking temperatures that fade the blooms and reduce the flowers to petal confetti in matter…
Lola, Sophie and I all had birthdays recently. . . Sophie turned 4 . . . Lola turned 5. . . And I turned 45 for the 17th year in a row. ,-) It seems like it was just yesterday when Lola turned 1 and was too pooped to party. How time flies! Lola Sophie…
Take pleasure and drink in the floral notes at a lakeside tea table and setting. You’ll find an easy technique and recipe for Rosette Cookies with Almond Buttercream, a sweet treat and pairing with China Rose Petal Tea. Welcome to the May edition of Tea on Tuesdays, a celebration of all things ‘tea’ on the…
I hope you’re having a good week! We’re warming up to the mid 80s with the humidity creeping up, but we’ve had the most gorgeous spring weather until recently with cool crisp mornings and highs in the low to mid 70s . . . Otherwise known as bird-chirping weather! I’ve been MIA online lately, spending…
The flavor of margarita in an easy-to-make summer dessert. Equal parts tart, sweet, salty, creamy, but most of all, irresistible. Calling all lime and citrus lovers, Margarita Pretzel Bars may become you’re new ‘go to’ summer dessert! These bars come together quickly, with the hardest part about this recipe having to wait for them to…