I’m at the table with blooming dishes and the vibrant florals of Sunset Valley Dinnerware by Mikasa. Mikasa Sunset Valley provides a modern interpretation of a tradition floral design in a vibrant palette of yellow, lavender, coral and rose. Scattered flowers are strewn along the borders of Sunset Valley’s plates and bowls like petal confetti in a playful watercolor…
We’ve had some beautiful spring weather and the trees have been bursting with blooms! I always look forward to seeing the plum trees dressed in pink, putting on their annual spring show. And I can’t resist cutting branches of pink petals to dress my Potting Shed for spring. I filled some watering cans with blossoms to enjoy before they scatter to the…
Enjoy a taste of spring in this salad of fresh asparagus and strawberries. It’s married with a light and easy orange vinaigrette dressing and topped with the sweet and salty combination of bacon and sugared pecans. Prepare the components of this salad in advance and assemble right before serving. Asparagus Strawberry Salad with Orange Vinaigrette…
I have a table full of posies in time for spring and gardening season, Katie Alice® Scarlet Posey by Pfaltzgraff! Northamptonshire born lifestyle designer, Katie Alice, weaves her colorful magical story across beautiful tableware collections, inspired by her love of vintage heirlooms and antique fabrics. Scarlet Posey Dinnerware, a pattern inspired by a snippet of 1950s textile, is…
Chloe & Gracie are hopping down the bunny trail from the archives . . . To wish you a Happy Easter. . . Hope the Easter Bunny brings you plenty of treats! Have a Safe and Joyous Easter!
It’s not Easter without my Peeps :) I have a last-minute Easter treat for small and big kids alike, PEEPS® Hidden Egg Cupcakes! I found heaps of PEEPS® for Easter at Target. This fun idea for a hidden egg or ‘surprise-inside’ your cupcake comes from Betty Crocker. Bake your cupcakes using your favorite recipe or according…
I’m in the Potting Shed with a little tabletop fun with Easter on its way! The Original Peter Rabbit Chocolates by Beatrix Potter were at Dollar Tree, a little tardy for The Novel Bakers Beatrix Potter Week, but fun just the same. Flopsy, Mopsy and Peter Cotton-tail arrived in time for Easter, to provide a little table top inspiration! They’re joining green…
I have a Blooming Easter Basket DIY for your Easter table or a kitchen island if you’re dining buffet-style! You can build a Blooming Easter Basket in about an hour once you’ve gathered and have all your supplies on hand! I used pots of ivy, daffodils, ranunculus and fern for the basket to join a bunny…
Mini Easter Basket Cakes are a fun dessert idea for Easter! Festive to serve and easy to decorate, filling with colored coconut for “grass”, candy eggs, and a chocolate bunny or chick, just like an Easter basket! This post contains affiliate links. For more information see my disclosure policy. I’ve been hopping lately, with spring on a…
Potato Salad Deviled Eggs are a combination of two of our Easter menu favorites, deviled eggs and potato salad, a convenient and delicious version of a deviled egg, to go with your Easter ham! Making Potato Salad Deviled Eggs is my favorite kind of recipe, which is no recipe at all. Use your favorite potato salad recipe to…