Can you believe it’s already the end of February…as they say, where did the time go? Tomorrow is the first day of March, and if the weather is anything like these past few days have been, I say BRING IT ON! However, we all know about March weather in the midwest…it can be inconsistent, to […]
german farewell dinner
My oldest traveled to Berlin on Monday to begin her study abroad semester…yes, Audrey will be spending the next four months studying and immersing herself in the German culture. “Why Germany?” you might ask. Well, she is a German major. She’s still deciding on a second major, but for now she will be learning all […]
zuppa toscana soup
As I was planning the menu for last week’s CRAFTERNOON where we created BOXWOOD WREATHS, I knew that I wanted a soup and salad for the lunch. After all, Thanksgiving was the previous week and I think everyone had eaten enough turkey at that point. I wanted something different…not the typical tomato basil or chicken […]
guest blogger…meatball recipe
A few weeks ago, I shared a “tea talk” post about ways my friends simplify the holidays. My friend, Wendy, said that she makes a double batch of her homemade meatballs and puts them in the freezer…serving half of them on Christmas Eve and the other half if they are invited to a cocktail party […]
peanut butter cup blondies
Anyone else have leftover Halloween candy tempting you? I hid Claire’s “somewhere” in our kitchen, so I’m not as tempted…besides all the Snickers bars are gone, so I’m not really interested. However, those miniature peanut butter cups I found in our garage freezer are definitely calling my name! The back story…our garage refrigerator gave out […]
blueberry chia oatmeal
School mornings at our house can be kind of rushed, leaving little time for breakfast. Sound familiar? As a mom, I want to send them off with a healthy meal that will keep away the hunger grumbles until lunchtime. And this time of year, a warm breakfast is a bonus on these chilly mornings! This […]
reese’s pieces magic bars
I love a good magic cookie bar! Not only are they simple to make, they are quite delicious! There are so many variations of magic bars…however, this one with Reese’s Pieces is my favorite. Yep, that peanut butter flavor mixed with chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, and dried cranberries gets me every time! And those colors […]
israeli couscous salmon salad
Yesterday I shared all the details of the “pop up dinner party” I recently hosted…well, maybe not ALL the details. I mentioned that planning the menu was the hardest part of this dinner. I wanted to be able to prepare the food at my house, then transport it 30 minutes to the secret location, and […]
energy bites
We are well into September now, and finally back into a school routine! I LOVE having a schedule and routine and I HATE having a routine and schedule! I’m sure most of you moms can understand that feeling… Part of that routine is having an after school snack ready for my girls. Grace is on […]
birthday cart styling
If you’re a regular reader of Polka Dots & Picket Fences, you know I love styling bar carts for parties and fun get-togethers with friends. There are so many possibilities…you can style them for holidays (such as Halloween or St. Patrick’s Day) or a fun theme (like “party like a pineapple” or a “bubbly bar” […]
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