With July 4th approaching, here’s a recap of some patriotic ideas and Red, White & Blue treats for your Independence Day Celebration! Click on the links to revisit or for a taste :) A Star-Spangled Celebration Land of the Free Lemonade A refreshing combination of pureed watermelon & lemonade~ garnished with watermelon stars and blueberries. What So Proudly…
I’m lakeside enjoying a little seaside dining with Pfaltzgraff Seaside Dinnerware! Pfaltzgraff’s Seaside brings the color palette of the sun, sand, and sea to the table. Shells, starfish, and a rope detail, dot the coastal borders of the plates in shades of blue and green with a touch of sunny yellow. I combed the aisles…
A garden metaphor for life~ note to self and blooming chalkboard inspiration for my Potting Shed back door. Life is a Garden~ Leave the flowers and pull the weeds. A favorite pillow had suffered through multiple pollen seasons on the porch and washings, and was looking a little weedy & shabby~ So I picked a few flowers from Michaels to plant.…
“Anyone can be a gardener. It’s simply a matter of choice. On the day you find yourself fretting about the first frost~ Or ruminating about rhododendron color, The day you say to yourself, ‘I’m a gardener’– You are One. You need no degrees or doctorates. No accumulations of blue ribbons at a prestigious Iris competition. No title bestowed by…
Cowgirl Couscous Salad is a combination of a southwest couscous salad and cowboy caviar. More of a procedure than a recipe, you can adjust the ingredients to satisfy your buckaroos’ taste buds or add chicken for additional protein for more of a complete meal. I call this Cowgirl Couscous Salad since my husband is not wild about couscous, so it’s…
These boots are made for walking so they’re strutting their stuff as vases. . . Blooming with Hydrangeas, Elderflower, Alstroemeria and grasses! And providing for some table inspiration and western flavor to pair with Mikasa’s Belmont Blue Flowers Dinnerware. I dressed my Belmont Blue Flowers table last week with additional blues and flowers~ hydrangeas in a watering can, blooming…
I’m gathering my Peonies while I may, with the unpredictable weather~ Admiring their showy display and vivid color before they fade as quickly as a pair of brand new gardening gloves :) Our peonies usually bloom around the beginning of May. They’re a little later this year with the colder than normal early spring temperatures. Whenever they bloom…
The only thing better than a boat ride and the wind blowing in our ears is when we boat with food! So we were pretty dog gone excited to head out for a dinner cruise. . . A little lighter fare than what is offered on The Catawba Queen~ But something for every dog~ And people…
I’m at the table with Blue Flowers. . . Hydrangeas, Blooming Napkin Rings, and Mikasa Gourmet Basics Belmont Round Blue Flowers Dinnerware. Square and round salad plates offer two different blooming varieties in this handcrafted collection of stoneware. Tole flower napkin rings act as a nosegay presenting red checked napkins. A casual centerpiece, a birdhouse…
It’s Canning Season in my Potting Shed! Peak season for Watering Cans and Canning Jars. . . Ball Perfect Mason Jars are filled with flowers and petals. . . Instead of jams and jellies :) Instead of a waterbath canner and jar lifter, my Hatherley Lattistep is standing in for service! No worries about processing, sealing or fermentation. .…