Happy Saturday! Here’s a little weekend waterview from Lake Norman. Mr. Mallard says he hopes your week was ‘just ducky’! The stars and stripes swooper flags are fluttering by the water. . . . They come out for Memorial Day and wave in the breeze until Labor Day. The UV rays and wind takes their toll…
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 June! I find 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…
While Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to summer, it’s a day set aside to honor those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, defending our freedom and democracy. “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.”…
Celebrate the Red, White and Blueberry with these patriotic recipes. You’ll find star-spangled treats, berrylicious desserts, healthy appetizers and cocktails too. With Memorial Day holiday weekend a few days away, I’m sharing a round-up of patriotic recipes to celebrate the red, white and blueberry! If you’re looking for some patriotic fare for the summer holidays…
Satisfy your sweet tooth and celebrate strawberry season with this easy bar recipe to enjoy with your morning coffee or afternoon cuppa! Happy Monday! Strawberry Streusel Bars are a delicious way to celebrate strawberry season! Fresh strawberries are layered between a buttery brown sugar and oat crust and a crumbly sweet streusel and almond topping,…
Celebrate World Bee Day and learn what you can do to help the bees and other pollinators. I’m celebrating the bees today in honor of World Bee Day, bringing awareness to importance of pollinators. If you’ve been a follower of my blog for any length of time then you know I love all things *bee*…
Happy Wednesday! Peonies have been blooming for a couple of weeks and I cut some blooms for some Ball Jar Bouquets to celebrate the short but sweet season! I always eagerly await peony season which is usually early to mid-May in our zone 7b garden, in North Carolina. Peonies like the cold winters in USDA…
Happy Monday! It’s my favorite day of the week, when I join my blogging friends for some flower therapy and Monday Morning Blooms! You can find my flowers friends’ links and more floral inspiration at the bottom of this post. We’re using watering cans as vases for our flowers as our common theme for this…
Calling all tea enthusiasts, I’m sharing my love of tea with a round up of teatime recipes and inspiration, along with a giveaway! From Victoria: The Art of Tea: Recipes and Rituals: Readers of this beautiful book from the editors of Victoria magazine are invited to savor the pleasures and possibilities of the cherished ritual…
Happy Wednesday! Join me for a little stroll to see what’s in bloom around the Potting Shed. . . I have some flowers that would like to meet you! Warning: Photo heavy post ahead, so grab a drink and get comfy! An Amethyst Falls American Wisteria vine planted a couple of years ago is reaching…