By the time August rolls around after a hot and humid summer, I’m ready for autumn leaves and pumpkins please! I popped in HomeGoods for some retail therapy and to see what’s in store. I found all kinds of goodies ranging from Harvest to Halloween to Thanksgiving. 🍂 🎃 🦃 Regular readers know my love of…
Happy Sunday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. Autumn is my favorite color! The leaves have been a little less brilliant this fall due to our dry weather, but it still gives me a thrill to see the fall foliage and its watery reflections. According the drought monitor, we just entered the ‘severe drought’…
Chilly fall mornings call for Spiced Pumpkin Loaf Cake! The essence of fall in a moist, warmly spiced loaf cake, topped with a sweet Maple Glaze; perfect with your morning coffee or your afternoon cuppa. You’ll also find an easy recipe for Cake Release, aka, Cake Goop, a one-step alternative to buttering and flouring your…
Find 27 recipes you’ll want to gobble for your Thanksgiving feast. Can you believe Thanksgiving is just a four Thursdays away. . . how did that happen? With Thanksgiving on the horizon, I’m celebrating with a little giveaway! And I’m sharing a round-up of recipes for entertaining your family or friends and your Thanksgiving feast!…
Happy Sunday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. It finally feels like fall has arrived here in North Carolina! We’ve had some beautiful crisp mornings and plenty of sunshine . . . Unfortunately, we’re experiencing moderate drought conditions and extremely dry. You can actually watch the lake recede daily by the growing shoreline. Duke…
Give your plastic garden pots a refresh and makeover with chalk paint. An easy and affordable facelift, that you can do in an afternoon. Happy Friday! Raise your hand if you have plastic garden pots that aren’t too pretty. I usually recycle my pots at Lowe’s but I hung on to this pair to reuse…
Find the steps and tips to create a blooming pumpkin as a centerpiece for your fall or Thanksgiving table the easy way. . .no cutting required! You’ll find flower longevity tips, the ‘float/soak’ method for maximum flower hydration and additional floral inspiration incorporating pumpkins in your fall décor. Happy October! It’s one of my favorite…
Happy Thursday! Can you believe we’re knocking on October’s door? October is my favorite month . . . the leaves turn, sweater weather arrives and for all things pumpkin! In anticipation of October’s arrival, woodland friends have gathered for some tabletop fun in The Potting Shed . . . And wearing their party hats in celebration!…
Raise a cup of Apple Spice Tea to celebrate fall’s arrival! You’ll meet my favorite transferware and find a keeper recipe for Apple Cinnamon Scones; a taste of fall in a tender, flaky scone, filled with diced apple, spice, and a sweet and crunchy cinnamon topping. Welcome to the September edition of Tea on Tuesdays!…
Flaky puff pastry meets thinly sliced apples in an easy, sweet treat to celebrate fall and apple season! Serve with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar and / or a warm drizzle of caramel sauce for an easy dessert with a ‘wow’ factor. Happy Monday! How about an easy sweet treat to celebrate apple season? I’ve…