Happy July everyone! I can’t believe we are entering the second half of the year…the first six months of 2015 went quickly. The Fourth of July will be here in just a few days, so I’ve added a few decorative touches to our home for this all American holiday. a festive wreath for the front […]
Happy Memorial Day! We have enjoyed this long weekend with a few summer activities…our first visit to the pool and a MudHens baseball game, complete with pregame festivities honoring our local war heroes. This morning, we started off the day with breakfast on the sunporch featuring… Patriotic Pancakes So simple, but made special with just […]
This is a festive idea to add to your Easter brunch menu! Carrot Croissants I call them croissants, but they are actually made out of crescent rolls. For this recipe, you will need… tube of Pillsbury Crescent Seamless Dough egg (mixed with 1 tsp water to make an egg wash) yellow and red liquid food […]
If you have young ones, this is a fun lunch idea for the Easter season. I prepared these a few years ago for our play group Easter egg hunt, and the kids loved them! I think the lunch was just as fun as the egg hunt! You will need an empty egg carton and a […]
I love to decorate with banners, garlands, and buntings! They are so simple to string along a mantel or hang in a window, or add some extra fun to a birthday celebration by anchoring a mini bunting to the cake. So many possibilities… Many stores sell pre-made banners these days. Last month, I found an […]
When I was growing up, my mother always decorated our mantel for the various holidays. Of course, there were the white lights, colorful ribbons, an evergreen wreath, sprigs of holly, pine roping, and bright red berries at Christmas time. She went beyond the typical Christmas decorations and created special displays throughout the year, also. I […]
With St. Patrick’s Day behind us, my thoughts have shifted to Easter. One of the many traditions of my family is to decorate eggs. Over the years, we have tried many different techniques…the marble effect, drawing on the eggs with Sharpie markers, painting with acrylic paints, applying stickers, and of course the store bought dye […]
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day! In our house, we start off the day by searching for any gold that the leprechauns might have left around the house. After the gold is found and collected, my family enjoys a fun “Top o’ the Mornin’ Breakfast.” This so easy to do with some basic breakfast food and […]
Although I live in Ohio, the king cake has been a tradition in my family for many years. My aunt and uncle live in New Orleans, and they often sent king cakes to us just before Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday). I remember what fun it was to receive one of these, and […]
I love holidays…ALL of them! Since it has been over month since the last holiday celebration, I thought it was time for a fun get-together for my youngest daughter and a few of her friends. We hosted a cookie decorating party. Of course it started out as a cookie party, but I thought it would […]
