My Quick and Easy Homemade Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
My quick and easy homemade vanilla cream cheese frosting is sort of a big deal around our house. I think I'm actually proud of it because when the kid's ask me to make it, my heart swells a little. We celebrated our oldest son Duncan's twenty-first birthday last week...
Save Money with Summer Garden Flower Bouquets
Having fresh flowers seems like an expensive splurge, but you can save money with Summer garden flower bouquets. It doesn't get more fresh than picking flowers straight from your front or back yard. Save Money with Summer Garden Flower Bouquets Why Cut Your Garden...
Elegance in Black: Stunning Wedding Guest Dress Ideas for a Formal Wedding
Let's talk elegance in black. Today I have two stunning wedding guest dress ideas for a formal wedding to share with you. I appreciate a black dress as much as the next person, but I also like to find a black dress that's just a little bit special. A formal evening...
Power Breakfast – Nutritious Egg and Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe
If you're looking to start your day right, this power breakfast - nutritious egg and cabbage stir fry recipe is one you'll have to try. It's a beautiful purple (photos don't do it justice), it's packed with healthy nutrients and it's tasty! Power Breakfast -...
7 Simple Steps to Supercharge Your Morning Routine
Mornings are important, and I'm being intentional about starting my days well. Here are 7 simple steps to supercharge your morning routine. Even if you only try to implement one of them you'll have improved your whole day. Don't give up if it takes a while to make one...
Bring the Beach Home – Simple Coastal Decor Ideas
After the Summer vacation ends, bring the beach home. Simple Coastal decor ideas can be easily added to give that beachy vibe to your spaces. There's something about Coastal home decor that just seems to be relaxing and serene. We live about two miles from Lake...
12 Ways to Wear a Long and Short Strand Pearl Necklace
Hey friends, I just found two classic vintage necklaces and it inspired me to write, 12 ways to wear a long and short strand pearl necklace. I've been having so much fun with jewelry lately. My oldest daughter Mary and I used to have a jewelry business several years...
Mini Fruit Tart Dessert Recipe
This past weekend my daughters and my son's girlfriend made this mini fruit tart dessert recipe, and they turned out so well. It was a fun project for them and I want to share the process with you! Mini Fruit Tart Dessert Recipe You're family and friends will love...
Seasonal Strategies – Adapting Ficus Care Throughout the Year
It's my ficus tree's 25th birthday! In honor of my fav plant I'm sharing my Seasonal strategies -adapting ficus care throughout the year. One of my prized possessions is our ficus tree. Twenty five years ago, I was grocery shopping in Connecticut and came across what...
Repurposed Planter Turned Indoor Flower Garden
When I first saw this piece sitting sadly at the thrift store, I didn't know it would become a repurposed planter turned indoor flower garden. I only knew that I was fascinated by the look of it and wasn't going to pass it by. Over my many thrifting adventures I've...
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How To Restore Outdoor Wood Furniture Fast
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