I have a case of spring and bunny fever with our 70 degree temperatures. . . And I’m ready for some garden time, flowers, eggs and bunnies, with Easter on its way! Mother Nature is unpredictable and our frost date is April 15th, so I’m biding my time and satisfying my craving for flowers with a…
Happy first day of Spring! I’m joining a group of talented bloggers and hopping into Spring with a Spring Tablescape Blog Hop! Look for the links at the bottom of this post for more spring table inspiration this week through March 24th. Cabbage leaf plates and chargers are making the transition from St. Patrick’s Day, and hopping into spring, with…
Ireland is a land that boasts 40 shades of green, so I dressed the table with a multi-hued cloth and with cabbage leaf plates in celebration for St. Patrick’s Day. Green and white flowers form a parade down the table, filling a pitcher, teapots and mini cabbage leaf bowls. . . An assortment of Alstroemeria, Mums, Daisies,…
It’s said that everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. With St. Patrick’s Day a week away, I’m sharing some love of the Irish with a round-up of recipes from the archives, with inspiration from the kitchen to the table! Click on the link below the photos for the complete recipe, sources and a…
Happy first day of March! Are you familiar with the superstition of saying “Rabbit, Rabbit” on the first day of the month? I hadn’t heard of the expression until a friend said it to me last month. According to superstition, you should say or repeat the word “rabbit” or “rabbits”, or “white rabbits”, out loud upon waking…
We’ve had a couple of weeks of 60 and 70 degree temperatures here in North Carolina and we’ll be on the cusp of 80 degrees today. . . time to put away the boots and pull out the flip flops! I can’t remember a February when we considered turning on the A/C. Mother Nature may have some more…
It’s been a mild winter and things are greening up and blooming early this year. We’ve had weeks of 60 and 70 degree temperatures which inspired me to do some spring cleaning around the Potting Shed. In my cleaning and organizing, I ran across a pair of plates and platter I found at HomeGoods a…
Valentine’s Day provides the perfect excuse to treat yourself to flowers and be your own Valentine! I couldn’t resist having a little flower and dish fun in celebration, with some vintage-inspired Valentine greetings in the Potting Shed. The grocery stores were blooming with bouquets of flowers last week in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. A bouquet of Baroness Roses stopped me in…
Valentine’s Day is a week away and I have a round-up of recipes and table inspiration to make your celebration extra sweet! Click on the links below the photo for the full recipe and have a taste! Note: All recipes have a printable recipe link so they print without photos. Look for the link at the bottom of each post. Valentine’s Day…
Happy Chinese New Year 2017 – The Year of the Rooster! I couldn’t resist having a little fun at the table in celebration! The Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, begins with the first new moon of the year. This year is the Year of the Rooster with the New Year arriving January 28th.…