I’m at the table with my personal recipe to chase away the Winter Blues: Blooms, Dishes, and Sunshine! While sunshine can be hard to come by in January, flowers and dishes never fail. Our weather this month has fluctuated from the single digits to temperatures in the 60s. A little January sunshine is always welcome and…
Everything is coming up Roses & Chocolate with Valentine’s Day a month away. . . On that sweet note :) here is a recap of some Valentine’s Day ideas and a few goodies to sink your teeth into! Click on the link below the photo to revisit and have a taste. Valentine’s Greetings
Score a touchdown on game day with these Buffalo Meatballs! Make ahead and reheat in Buffalo sauce for a crowd-pleasing kick off or a half time snack. Buffalo Meatballs are the perfect appetizer in your line up of game day or Super Bowl party snacks! We enjoyed these meatballs this past Sunday while watching the…
I feathered my nest, aka Potting Shed, with some fresh winter nesting materials~ clearing away the Christmas tartan, leaving the pine cones and cutting some fresh sprigs of fragrant pine. Snow bird salad plates, on sale at Pottery Barn after Christmas, came home to roost. They’ve flocked together among the birdhouses for a little tabletop dining and seed buffet.…
Saturday weather forecast: 100% chance of rain, heavy at times with lightning and strong winds. Napping on our radar. . . Hope you have a relaxing weekend and are warm & cozy :)
Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing is a new favorite salad and one we’ve enjoyed half a dozen times since Thanksgiving. Don’t judge these little shredded sprouts by their overcooked counterparts! The key ingredient to the salad is the Maple Bacon and Maple-Vinaigrette Dressing that adds the right amount of sweetness. Add in the…
Happy New Year! Thanks to ALL for your Visits, Comments, Shares and Pins in 2013! I’m sharing my Potting Shed 2013 year in review, where I discovered that I puttered and played more than potted. I did find a little inspiration for some projects as well as an excuse to celebrate the seasons and holidays.…
I’m at the table with Pfaltzgraff Napoli Rooster, a colorful and whimsical part of Pfaltzgraff’s Napoli Dinnerware collection. Napoli’s hand-painted collection evokes the light and colors of the coast of Italy with its soft color palette. I crowed in delight when I spied a pair of decorative rooster tins at HomeGoods this fall, purchased for colorful decorative storage…
Happy New Year! Thanks to ALL for your Visits, Comments, Shares and Pins in 2013! A look back my top tablescapes of 2013 and how the tables turned, with highlights from the months & seasons. Click on the links for some tabletop inspiration and to see the full post! ❄❄❄❄❄ A Friendly & Snowy Village Winter Wonderland…
Happy New Year! Did you eat your black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck? Hoppin’ John is a Southern New Year’s Day recipe made with black-eyed peas and rice. On the day after New Year’s Day, leftover Hoppin’ John is known as Skippin’ Jenny and demonstrates your frugality, bringing a better chance of prosperity in the New…