Cool off with a refreshing Tea on Tuesdays made for the dog days of summer! ☀️🫖 We’re sipping fruity Apricot Peach Green Tea and vibrant Hibiscus Flower Tea over ice and enjoying an easy, no-bake Berry Tiramisu in Jars layered with strawberries, ladyfingers, fluffy mascarpone cream and blueberries. No oven required—just a delicious way to…
Celebrate August with cheerful sunflowers in a vintage French watering can, plus sunflower facts, arranging tips, and cut flower care for longer-lasting blooms. Happy August! It’s the first Monday of the month . . . time to gather with my flower-loving friends for Monday Morning Blooms, where we celebrate the beauty of spring with fresh…
Find a year of tea party inspiration to celebrate the seasons and holidays. You’ll find tea-pairing suggestions, party themes, as well as easy and delicious recipes to enjoy with your favorite cuppa and for teatime. Welcome to a special edition of Tea on Tuesdays! Pam and I are celebrating our fourth year anniversary of Tea on…
Welcome summer with a table buzzing with bees and blooms! You’ll find flower arranging and longevity tips to create a floral centerpiece using hydrangeas and garden foliage. You’ll also find additional floral inspiration from my Monday Morning Blooms friends. Happy July! It’s the first Monday of the month . . . time to gather with…
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with patriotic table decorating ideas, red, white and blue inspiration, vintage flags, flowers, and Fourth of July entertaining. Happy July! There’s something timeless about decorating in red, white, and blue! Whether it’s a festive table, fresh flowers gathered in a pitcher, fluttering American flags, or simple touches of patriotic charm, these…
We’re raising a cup to America’s 250th birthday for June’s Tea on Tuesdays! Join me for a patriotic table layered with Liberty Blue and Historic America transferware, Blueberry Rooibos Herbal Tea, fresh red, white and blue blooms, and easy sweet treats. Welcome to our June edition of Tea on Tuesdays, a monthly celebration of all things…
Stars, stripes, sparklers, and patriotic blooms! Join me for an “Oh My Stars & Stripes” summer table filled with Americana charm, Ball® Americana Keepsake Mason Jars, sparkling sweet treats, and festive red, white, and blue details perfect for celebrating America’s 250th birthday. You’ll also find summer table inspiration from 15 table stylists. Oh My Stars…
Find summer table and centerpiece inspiration with themes and ideas ranging from nautical, seaside, tropical, woodland, pollinator-inspired, tropical, patriotic and fresh-from-the-garden for your outdoor entertaining and dining. You’ll find DIY floral arrangements, flower arranging tips, creative centerpiece ideas and seasonal decorating inspiration for summer entertaining. Happy Thursday! I think alfresco or outdoor dining is at…
Despite our severe drought conditions this spring, June’s Monday Morning Blooms brought a little floral magic my way. A generous friend shared gorgeous ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ peonies from her mountain garden, inspiring a garden-themed arrangement in a vintage tureen and a table filled with birds, bees, bunnies and summer charm. Join me for flower arranging inspiration,…
A simple patriotic centerpiece and a heartfelt Memorial Day reflection as we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Memorial Day often arrives with flags waving, grills firing up, flowers blooming, marking the unofficial start of summer. But amid the celebrations, it’s important…