Happy Monday! I cut some peony blooms for some Ball Jar Bouquets to celebrate the short but sweet peony season! I eagerly await peony season, which is typically early May in our zone 8a garden, in the Southern Piedmont of North Carolina.
Find Thanksgiving table inspiration and tips to create a flower arrangement and table centerpiece using an easy flower arranging method. You’ll also find additional floral and table inspiration from my Monday Morning Blooms’ friends. Happy Monday! It’s one of my favorite days of the month when I join my Monday Morning Blooms’ friends to share…
Join me for some tabletop fun to celebrate Gardening Season with bunnies, birds and bees. You’ll find fresh-picked garden bouquets and blooming watering cans, as well as floral inspiration from my Monday Morning Blooms friends. Happy June! It’s one of my favorite days of the month when I join my Monday Morning Blooms’ friends to…
Make the transition from summer to fall with sunflowers and pumpkins in a colorful and vibrant tablescape. You’ll find tips to create a flower arrangement and table centerpiece using an easy flower arranging method, as well as additional fall table inspiration from 17 table stylists. Happy Tuesday! In anticipation of fall’s arrival, I’m part of…
Happy Monday! Peonies have been blooming around The Potting Shed and I cut some blooms in celebration! Peony blooms are fleeting, especially as they tend to coincide with volatile spring weather. . . heavy rain with storms, blustery winds and spiking temperatures that fade the blooms and reduce the flowers to petal confetti in matter…
Prep ahead for Thanksgiving with freezer-friendly cranberry sauce! Cranberry sauce lovers will love this sweet and tart medley made with apples, orange and lemon. Make extra for family members and friends to take home to enjoy with leftover turkey or ham on a roll; spooned over cream cheese with crackers for an easy appetizer; or…
Fans of Hot Pepper Jelly will love this easy freezer jam. Made with just 4 ingredients in less than 30 minutes, no canning required! Are you a fan of Hot Pepper Jelly? We enjoy it over cream cheese for a crowd-pleasing appetizer, as an easy glaze for cocktail meatballs or wings for game day, mixed…
Happy Wednesday! Peonies have been blooming for a couple of weeks and I cut some blooms for some Ball Jar Bouquets to celebrate the short but sweet season! I always eagerly await peony season which is usually early to mid-May in our zone 7b garden, in North Carolina. Peonies like the cold winters in USDA…
Find the easy steps to make a sugar scrub that’s fragrant and pretty too. Ready to gift or use in just five minutes! Raise your hand if you love an easy craft project that comes together quickly and also makes a beautiful and fragrant gift! This DIY Simple Sugar Scrub checks all the boxes and…
Happy Monday! It’s one of my favorite days of the month, when I join my blogging friends, Shirley, Pam and Lidy, for some flower therapy and Monday Morning Blooms! You can find my flower friends’ links and more floral inspiration at the bottom of this post. May is my favorite month in the garden and…