I’m weighing anchor with a little boating and nautical fun! A nautical insulated picnic tote, plates, and glasses set sail to me for a belated birthday gift a month ago. I broke them out for their maiden voyage last week when we had a slight reprieve in the weather and the mercury moved down from sweltering to hot. :) Towels provide a tablecloth…
At the Table: Birds, Blooms, and Pfaltzgraff Heritage Dinnerware
I’m at the table with birds, blooms, and Pfaltzgraff Heritage Dinnerware. Pfaltzgraff Heritage provides traditional styling with a classic white design for dining at the table. Microwave and dishwasher safe, stoneware pieces are 12-sided, with coordinating accessories that are architecturally inspired. White dishes inspire creativity since they provide a blank canvas at the table! A printed floral tablecloth provides…
Weekend Waterview: All Paws On Board
The Bees Knees: Summertime Sipping and Giveaway!
In celebration of Bee Season, Garden Bouquets and Summertime Sipping, I have a giveaway for your summer entertaining! And I’m serving this giveaway with a recipe for refreshing beverage for summer! This Summer Peach Tea Punch recipe can also *bee* easily adjusted and mixed as a cocktail for a party or summer soirée. A summery twist on an Arnold…
Summer Blooms Around the Potting Shed
I hope you’re having a blooming good summer! It’s hot and drier than normal here in North Carolina this summer, so I’m watering pots around my Potting Shed every morning. It’s apparently the perfect weather for Passion Flower! This vine volunteered and has grown up from between cracks of the boards of the porch of my Potting Shed.…
Through the Looking Glass: A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
I’m stepping through the looking glass to join A Fanciful Twist for the 8th Annual Virtual Mad Tea Party! Have your pinkies at the ready, bring your favorite tea cup, don your hats and join the mad fun! 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland! Written by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pen name, Lewis Carroll,…
Peach-Blackberry Cobbler Bars
No spoon required to get your cobbler fix with these easy to assemble bars, made with fresh summer peaches and blackberries! Help yourself to a taste of summer in an easy dessert, Peach-Blackberry Cobbler Bars! Peaches are the stone fruit harbinger of summer! Local South Carolina peaches are starting to arrive at farm stands and…
At the Table: Modern Country Style and Mikasa Magnolia Dinnerware
I’m at the table with a soft palette of blue, taupe, white, and Mikasa Magnolia dinnerware. Mikasa Gourmet Basics by Mikasa Magnolia dinnerware warms the table with a modern country style. Inspired by the organic circular designs in natural wood, the warm taupe centers of the pattern are bordered by a combination of line and bead accents in a classic cream…
Happy Independence Day
“For every moment of peace, liberty, & greatness our country enjoys, we have someone who has worn a uniform to thank.” United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Thank you. Long May She Wave. Wishing you a Sparkling Celebration and Safe & Happy Independence Day!
Star-Spangled Fruit Tart with Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust
Celebrate the Red, White and Blueberry with a Star-Spangled Fruit Tart! Quick and easy to make using refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough. I have a last-minute recipe to help you celebrate the Red, White and Blueberry, a Star-Spangled Fruit Tart! A fancy version of a fruit pizza, made in a tart pan for easy removal for your…