Category: Spring

Lakeside Tea Table with Peonies and Easy Technique + Recipe to Make Rosette Cookies

Take pleasure and drink in the floral notes at a lakeside tea table and setting. You’ll find an easy technique and recipe for Rosette Cookies with Almond Buttercream, a sweet treat and pairing with China Rose Petal Tea. Welcome to the May edition of Tea on Tuesdays, a celebration of all things ‘tea’ on the…

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Flower-filled Table and Strawberry Bellinis

Create a flower-filled table to celebrate Mother’s Day. You’ll find flower arranging tools and longevity tips to create an arrangement using grocery store flowers and centerpiece for a spring table. You’ll also find the perfect celebratory cocktail for a spring brunch and to raise a glass to ‘Moms’, a Strawberry Bellini! Happy May! It’s one…

Spring Tea Party Inspiration with Peter Rabbit and Sweet and Savory Treats

Take inspiration from Beatrix Potter’s classic tale and celebrate Spring with a tea party with Peter Rabbit. Find recipes for Garden Veggie Spread Tea Sandwiches, Flower Sugar Cubes and Everybunny’s favorite Carrot Cake Cupcakes, that hop from a box cake mix for easy baking! Welcome to our April edition of Tea on Tuesdays, a celebration…

Two Spring Favorites in One Terrific Side for Your Easter or Spring Gathering

Enjoy two Spring favorites in one terrific side, Roasted Asparagus-Strawberry Salad with Bacon and Sugared Pecans. It’s served with a light and easy orange-balsamic vinaigrette, ideal to serve with ham for Easter or for your next Spring gathering. Asparagus-Strawberry Salad with Orange Vinaigrette is spring on plate! Colorful and flavorful with fresh spring asparagus and…

Weekend Waterview: First Boat Ride of Spring + Refresh for the Pontoon

Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. Our 20-year old pontoon got a refresh, with new upholstery, vinyl flooring and an exterior wrap. Ta-da! Southern heat and humidity + a black boat cover = the perfect recipe for mildew,  increasingly harder to remove, despite elbow grease and vinyl cleaner. The 20-year old vinyl…