Happy Friday! Summer is winding down with August coming to a close, but Mother Nature still has plenty of summer weather in store for us in North Carolina. It’s been a while since I shared a garden update, so grab something cold to drink and join me for a stroll around The Potting Shed to see late…
Summer just got sweeter with Peach Curd and Blueberry Trifle, an easy no-bake dessert for the lazy days of summer! You’ll also find a method to make Cold Brew Tea to beat the heat; an easy way to make refreshing cold tea in advance, refrigerated and ready to serve for easy entertaining. Happy Tuesday! Welcome…
Happy Sunday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. . . It’s been a week of hot, steamy and stormy weather with two EF1 tornados touching down just north of us, as they made their way through neighboring counties. Fortunately there were no injuries or fatalities from the storms, but there were downed trees and power outages…
Happy Monday! It’s one of my favorite days of the month, when I join my blogging friends for some flower therapy and Monday Morning Blooms! Pam, Lidy and I are excited to welcome Sarah, from Hyacinths for the Soul, as our special guest ‘bloomer’ today. You can find the links to my blogging friends’ floral inspiration…
Celebrate peach season with Easy Microwave Peach Curd, made with just four ingredients, no eggs required! Enjoy for breakfast on toast, muffins or swirled into yogurt, serve with scones for teatime, or fold in whipped cream or cream cheese for a burst of peach flavor. Happy Friday! How about an easy recipe in celebration of…
Happy Sunday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. It’s the Dog Days of Summer! We refer to the uncomfortably hot, sultry days of summer as the ‘Dog Days’ of Summer. The origin of that phrase has its roots in astronomy. The ‘Dog Days’ are the period following the heliacal rising of the star system…
Dress up your napkins with DIY Sunflower Napkin Rings, a blooming addition to your table and easy craft project! Happy Friday! How about a fun and easy craft project to dress up your napkins? My favorite source for napkin rings, Pier 1, is long gone…*sniff*. With an upcoming Monday Morning Blooms post featuring sunflowers, I…
Cool off with a refreshing, no-bake summer dessert, Lemon Freezer Bars! Quick and easy to make to pull out of the freezer when you you’re craving a creamy, lemony treat! You’ll also find additional summer tea party inspiration from my Tea on Tuesday friends. Happy Tuesday! Welcome to July’s edition of Tea on Tuesdays, a…
Celebrate watermelon season with a Watermelon Mule, a summery twist on the classic Moscow Mule, and refreshing cocktail for summer parties and BBQs. Happy Friday! Is it hot where you are? The heat index is in the triple digits here in NC. Let’s mix up a refreshing summer cocktail with summer’s quintessential fruit: Sweet, juicy…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. If you don’t know us, we’re Sophie and Lola and we volunteered to be guest bloggers today. 🐾🐾 We’re guest hosting for our mom, as she says she has a hard time getting back into a regular routine after a holiday. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 It’s been…