You may remember that I love to decorate our mantel for the various holidays (remember this post). Because Halloween is upon us, I’ve been busy creating a spooky mantel scene “for the birds.” I started by layering the mantel with these black feathery picks…I love the touch of orange sparkle. An antique wood framed mirror […]
be spooky
I’ve been rushing the season a bit by decorating for Halloween when it’s still September. Even my girls have called me out on it…”Mom, you used to say no pumpkins until October.” It’s hard not to get excited about the spooky day when you stumble upon some great finds (i.e. deals)! My friend, Lori, over […]
pre-4th of july celebration
We decided to break out all the red, white, and blue a little early and host a pre-4th of July dinner party at our home last weekend. The day was perfect…sunny and dry (which was important since our part of the country received 4 plus inches of rain the day prior to our celebration). AND […]
july
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 […]
patriotic pancakes
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 […]
carrot croissants
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 […]
egg-cellent lunch
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 […]
bunny book page bunting
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 […]
easter mantel
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 […]
tie dyeing eggs
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 […]