Restore a plated finish using Rub ‘n Buff. An easy and affordable way to give napkin rings or other metal items a facelift and quick makeover! Happy Friday! It’s been another rainy and stormy week, curtailing gardening and outdoor activities, so I enjoyed a little retail therapy at my favorite antique mall. I picked up…
Bodacious Blooms Floral Arrangement and a Bad Week to be a Peony
Find a growing guide and tips for the long-lived and beloved perennial, the Peony. You’ll also find Peony floral and table inspiration. Happy Monday! I eagerly await peony season which is usually early to mid-May in our zone 8a garden. Peony blooms are fleeting, especially as they tend to coincide with volatile spring weather. .…
The Bee’s Knees Lavender Lemonade Cocktail or Mocktail
Based on the Bee’s Knees Cocktail, this lemonade version has notes of lavender for a botanically-inspired garden cocktail and easy summertime sipping. How about a cocktail for the weekend? It felt like summer this week with thunderstorms rolling through and temps near 90 . . . time to cool off with a lemonade cocktail! “The…
Mother’s Day Lakeside Table & Easy Teatime Treat: Lemon-Blueberry Scones
Happy May: Celebrations, Recipes and Party Inspiration!
Welcome May and find a roundup of celebratory recipes and party inspiration for Cinco de Mayo, The Kentucky Derby, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. Happy May! May is my favorite spring month as it brings beautiful May flowers here in North Carolina. . . And is the month when first flush of roses and when…
Ball Jar Love: Ball’s 140th Anniversary and Mason Jar Giveaway
Happy Monday! I’m sharing some Ball Jar Love to celebrate Ball’s 140th anniversary with a little giveaway! Regular readers know that in addition to being a dish-aholic, I’m a jar-aholic. ;) I love to use jars as vases for flowers . . . Pretty in Pink Peonies and Blooming Dishes in the Potting Shed For…
Celebrate Earth Day with DIY Recycled Paper Wildflower Seed Bombs
Learn how to make Wildflower Seed Bombs and feed the bees and other pollinators throughout the growing season. This easy craft project uses recycled paper destined for the landfill and is a fun and meaningful way to celebrate Earth Day. Happy Earth Day! Earth Day comes around every year to remind us about the importance…
Celebrate 150 Years of the Kentucky Derby with a Festive Tea Party
Find Kentucky Derby tea party inspiration to celebrate the 150th Run for the Roses. You’ll find table and menu inspiration to host a tea or watch party with recipes for Buttercream Rose Mint Julep Cupcakes, Patchwork Tea Sandwiches, Cheddar Cheese Wafers, Brown Butter-Bourbon Scones and Sweet Tea Juleps. Happy Tuesday! Welcome to April’s edition of…