Happy Friday! I’m sharing a Christmas in July craft project for those of you who want to escape heat and humidity outside and retreat to a whimsical snowy setting! These winter nests and snowy owls are an addition our Winter Nesting Tree. Our ‘Winter Nesting Tree’ is a wintry mix of icy branches, snowflakes, birds, glittery…
I’m at the table with an early snowfall and Mikasa Belmont Red Dinnerware! I had the fun challenge and assignment of using these dishes in a Christmas or winter setting to photograph for Lifetime Brands this week. And photographed them in a fall setting with pumpkins, mums, and Indian corn for a Delicious Autumn Table that I…
Halloween’s around the corner which means it’s that time of year when Treats become Twisted . . . Witch’s Cauldron Cupcakes Chocolate cupcakes with frosting in a bubbling cauldron hue and topped with cauldron potion Halloween sprinkles. Twizzlers Chocolate Twists make edible cauldron handles. It’s also the time when seemingly normal ingredients can appear Spooky. . . Spooky Lasagna…
With its classic Holly Leaf and Berry design, Winterberry Dinnerware by Pfaltzgraff, has been hosting holiday dinners for over 20 years, making it a perennial favorite at the table. Disclosure: Prior to blogging, I spent half my life in retail. . .put in those terms, that sounds depressing :) Buying inventory involves working six months to a year in…
Fall is my favorite time of year and I love harvesting leaves, acorns, and bits of organic material to bring nature to the table! My preference is to use real materials, but here in the South, our leaves don’t start to turn until mid October, so any fall decorating before then requires artificial garlands or wreaths.…
My branches and burlap window dressing in my Potting Shed were ready for a spring metamorphosis! I found the idea and inspiration for spring-flowering branches at An Extraordinary Day~ using a paper punch to make book page flowers. You can find the tutorial here. My branches in my Potting Shed were ready to shed their oak leaves and…
I’ve had the most delicious fun with The Complete Irish Pub Cookbook! Full of best-loved Irish favorites and contemporary recipes, with a little scenery sprinkled in. My love of the Irish is rivaled by my love of potatoes. Champ was included among the traditional favorites, along with a little tabletop inspiration with the custom of leaving…
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I’ve been admiring everyone’s elegantly appointed Christmas trees, beautifully decorated mantles, and festive stairway garlands~ Meanwhile, I’m decorating my Potting Shed and raiding my husband’s tackle box for our dock Christmas tree :) It’s a good thing he doesn’t have a fishing trip planned anytime soon :) My husband’s grandfather’s tackle box is under the…
I am following my Animal Instincts at the table, inspired by Tiger Stripe Pumpkins and Animal Prints~ My Animal Instincts led me on a mini safari to World Market, where I spied Giraffe-spotted napkins in tan and in black~ And to Hobby Lobby, where I rounded up Zebra chargers to accompany Leopard chargers I already…