Saturday Snapshots Week 27 finds me back home after almost two weeks on the road checking out areas in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Gettysburg, and Hershey. A few highlights included touring several Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes including Falling Water. Visiting the great city of Pittsburgh for the first time and…
I have so many memories of this buttery banana nut bread. My mother baked a lot for our family of five, usually from scratch. But a boxed cake mix was a standard thing kept. Kind of the way I bake now. Pin this for later: When’s your favorite time for Buttery Banana Nut Bread Recipe…
Creating your own DIY Fall Decor is a fun way to decorate your home on a budget. It’s also a super simple way to incorporate a unique look that you can rest your hat on knowing that you did 100% yourself. Think of adding more than just a few pumpkins to complete the look. …
You’re going to love these Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting! This simple cupcake recipe is not only flavorful and easy to make but it’s gluten-free as well! Literally the perfect fall dessert that everyone can enjoy. All-purpose flour can be used if you aren’t worried about gluten-free. Make sure to check out my Pumpkin French…
Slow Cooker Chicken & Wild Rice Soup is the perfect hearty soup for fall or winter. It’s also a great way to get your house smelling great as it’s cooking to perfection in your slow cooker. I love having a bowl of this soup to kick off the week and then enjoy the leftovers as…
Are you a fan of Downton Abbey? Did you know they recently opened Downton Abbey: The Exhibition in the Atlanta area? I can’t wait to see it to see if it’s like the one I attended In West Palm Beach a couple years ago. Regardless, same or new, it will be a great exhibit to…
When you walk into the lobby of East Tennessee’s premier AAA Four-Diamond Carnegie Hotel & Spa you immediately feel like you have stepped back into a century old hotel. This boutique replica hotel feels like it’s from an era gone by but actually it was only built about twenty years ago. Staying at the Carnegie…
There’s just something about Apple Cider that signals the true start of Fall. While there are a ton of different apple cider options out there, adults all over the world will be rejoicing once they realize that there are even more ways to turn those already delicious apple cider drinks into cocktails that taste amazing. Remember to…