I’ve had tea on my mind in anticipation of a Mad Tea Party at A Fanciful Twist. I’ve been working like mad ;) to join the fun this Saturday! In celebration of all things tea, Mad or otherwise, I’m sharing a little teatime fun with a giveaway that includes some tea party books from tea party week with The…
It’s National Flag Week, with Flag Day on June 14th, commemorating the adoption of the flag of the United States and paying tribute to the banner that weaves us together and waves above us all. I filled a basket to hang on our dock at the lake with Queen Anne’s Lace, Endless Summer Hydrangea and carnations for a little…
Cinco de Mayo is in cuatro days and I have a round-up of recipes with a fiesta of flavor for your celebration! Click on the links in red for a taste and the complete recipe. To start your fiesta, let’s mix a Cucumber Margarita! This is a favorite margarita we enjoy in the summer with the cool and refreshing flavor of cucumber…
April 23rd is National Picnic Day and kicks off the season to pack a basket, grab a blanket or quilt and head outdoors! In celebration of picnic season, I packed a post with picnics, portable salads, and menu ideas from the archives! Click on the links in red to revisit the posts for picnic inspiration and recipes :)…
Celebrate Easter with your Peeps and find an easy and festive dessert that comes together in under an hour. This post contains affiliate links. For more information see my disclosure policy. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you purchase anything through an affiliate link, I earn a small commission at no extra…
I have an Easter Peeps centerpiece for your table that’s easy to assemble and edible too! I like to decorate with my Peeps with hatching chicks in egg shells for Easter and candy skewers in vases for Halloween. To make this centerpiece, you’ll need Peeps, candy for filler and two vases~ one vase smaller and shorter than the other. I used a set…
Happy Leap Day! February’s calendar has an extra day this year so I’m sharing a little froggy fun from the archives in celebration! I’m ready to leap into March. . . Anticipating gardening time. . . Ready to spring forward. . . Anticipating the bloom . . . And ready for porch weather! I had a little froggy…
Easter is just a month away and it’s not a holiday without my Peeps! Apparently I’m not alone since 5 million PEEPS are hatched daily in the Just Born plant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I can’t resist their holiday shapes and colors. . . I like them as swizzle sticks for a PEEP-tini. . . or with lemonade for a…
Help yourself to Irish Bread & Butter Pudding with Salted Caramel-Whiskey Sauce, a sweet ending to your St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Bread pudding is a dessert that magically transforms leftover or stale bread when it’s baked in a sweet and creamy custard. This one is made a little Irish with the addition of whiskey soaked raisins and served with a delectable salted…
I serving up some tea and whimsy with an Alice in Wonderland-inspired table for Valentine’s Day! 2015 marked the 150th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. “Yes, that’ s it,” said the Hatter with a sigh: “it’s always tea-time.” Floral teacups are ready for sipping tea or serving rose frosted cupcakes. . . Clocks are at the…