Brighten up your morning with Lemon Curd-Blueberry Rolls. A summery twist on a traditional sweet roll, made easy with puff pastry and topped with a tangy lemon-cream cheese glaze! Mornings just got sweeter with Lemon Curd & Cream Cheese-Blueberry Rolls! Enjoy these rolls with your morning coffee, for brunch with a mimosa or reheated for…
The flavor of margarita in an easy-to-make summer dessert. Equal parts tart, sweet, salty, creamy, but most of all, irresistible. Calling all lime and citrus lovers, Margarita Pretzel Bars may become you’re new ‘go to’ summer dessert! These bars come together quickly, with the hardest part about this recipe having to wait for them to…
Happy Monday! By the end of August, most of the flowers in the garden are looking tired and spent, but Sweet Autumn Clematis is just hitting its stride. We planted Sweet Autumn Clematis in May, to climb one of the porch columns of the Potting Shed. This post contains affiliate links. For more information see…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. . . It’s the Dog Days of Summer! While we refer to the ‘dog days’ of summer as the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer, the ‘dog days’ have their roots in astronomy. The dog days are the period following the heliacal rising of the star…
Happy August! It’s the first Monday of the month which means I’m joining my blogging friends for some Monday Morning Blooms. You can find my friends’ links to the floral inspiration at the bottom of this post. Our common theme for this week’s edition of Monday Morning Blooms was creating a flower arrangement for a…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. We’re in our typical July weather pattern of 90+ degree days, humidity and pop-up thunderstorms. I’m out the door walking the dogs at 6:30 in the morning and we try to get all our outdoor activities and chores completed before noon when possible. It was 95…
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a garden update. Join for a stroll with me around the Potting Shed. Make sure to grab something cold to drink, it’s hot outside! Like most of the country, July has been a hot and steamy month in North Carolina! While other garden flowers are fading and struggling…
Enjoy the flavors of Key Lime Pie in a creamy, citrusy no-churn ice cream. Graham crackers add pie crust texture in this easy-to-make summer dessert, no ice cream maker required! Happy Monday! How about an easy sweet treat to beat the heat? Fans of Key Lime Pie will enjoy this ice cream version that’s equals…
Rosé meets strawberries in a crowd-pleasing frozen summer cocktail. Refreshing and easy to make in a blender with just three ingredients! You’ll also find the best way to store strawberries in your refrigerator, keeping them fresh up to a week! Happy Wednesday! Is is hot where you are? Wowser. . . it’s oppressively hot and…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. It’s been a hot, steamy and stormy week with the heat index in the triple digits. We did manage to find a window to boat, avoiding the heat of the day and between thunderstorms. You know it’s hot when you’re happy it’s a cloudy day and…