Please Pass the Peonies

Please Pass the Peonies . . . Their season is short so I’ll enjoy them while I can. . . Served on platters. . . And Sprinkled in Watering Cans. . .  With or without buds. . .  Love What You Grow and Grow What You Love ♥ Thank you for your visit, I’m joining:…

The Forgotten Seamstress and Patchwork Tea Sandwiches

 I’m joining The Novel Bakers with The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow:  A tale of royal intrigue, forbidden love, and long-held secrets surrounding a beautiful patchwork quilt. . . A gripping tale spanning three generations, The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow, unravels the intertwined stories of a modern-day London designer struggling to make ends meet, and…

Dear ThunderShirt…♥

Dear ThunderShirt, My name is Chloe, but my mom calls me High Maintenance. . .  We wanted to let you know that your shirt works like a tranquilizer for me and my mom says she wishes we had found you sooner! My sister Gracie is not like me. (Thank heavens my mom says!) I have a lot of excess…

Celebrate the Red, White and Blueberry: Patriotic Berry Trifle

Celebrate the Red, White and Blueberry with an easy, no-bake dessert for your Star-Spangled Celebration. Patriotic Berry Trifle is a quick and easy dessert to celebrate the Red, White and Blueberry! This post contains affiliate links. For more information see my disclosure policy.  As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  If you purchase anything through an…

A Wash of Color: Mikasa Kya Dinnerware

I set a table for spring with a wash of color, flowers, and Mikasa Kya Dinnerware! Mikasa Kya Dinnerware offers a modern interpretation and option for tabletop dining. An abstract pattern with shades of indigo and aubergine swirl through white square porcelain plates. . . Providing an artistic pop of color with  its simple shape and clean design. A tablecloth…

Sending You Flowers for Mother’s Day

I’m sending you flowers for Mother’s Day! Click on the links to pick a bouquet or a bite :) Flowers for Mother’s Day, Oakleaf Hydrangeas and a Strawberry Bellini My Grandmother’s Flower Garden Lilacs and Open Face Cucumber Sandwiches Frosted Brownie Bites with Violas~ Lilacs & Daylight, Lilacs & Viburnum~ Strawberry Fields Salad with Nasturtiums & Violas How to…

Breakfast in a Meadow Picnic & Winner!

We’ve had some beautiful spring weather recently, perfect for packing a picnic! I had some picnic inspiration from Picnic by DeeDee Stovel. . . Breakfast in a Meadow Picnic, one of the 29 menu and picnic ideas. I packed my favorite picnic accessory, a Galvanized Metal 6-Pack Bottle Caddy from Pottery Barn. . .  I…

Bluebottle Flowers for Blue Bottles

 I picked some Bluebottle flowers, also known as Bachelor’s Buttons or Cornflowers, from my field of dreams . . .  Bluebottle flowers grow in drifts alongside daisies in the field . . . It seemed fitting to use blue bottles as vases for Bluebottle flowers:)  And to enjoy for a little nest feathering and  blooming on a shelf in…