You know how I love Christmas and everything which goes with it, so to say I was excited about the announcement of The Great Christmas Shop opening again, was an understatement. Then I saw a workshop was offered and to meet Brandon Carruth – Christmas Decorator Extraordinaire, I secured a ticket. More about his classes…
Fall officially starts in a few hours even though the temperatures are still very much summer. Have you thought of fall decor yet? Maybe you have already decorated, or at least started. Maybe when you see fall decor in retail stores before school is out for summer, and Christmas decor is out by Memorial Day,…
No matter what time of year, it’s always a good time to have a picnic. Labor Day is this weekend and most think of it as the last official weekend of summer.approaching, why not start planning ahead to have a menu full of patriotic picnic foods that are perfect for sharing? The more that you…
Just in time for summer and the 4th of July – 12 red, white, and blue desserts. Not only will these add the patriotic colors to the table, but be yummy to serve and eat. Here’s a round-up of some of the best I found. Star Spangled Brownie Pizza by The Farm Girl Gabs…
With Springtime finally here, it’s time to think about all of the entertaining you will be doing. Mothers Day is just next week. Then there’s all the graduation parties, bridal and baby showers, or birthday parties. What if you don’t have the color of linens or accessories you need, but you don’t want to spend…
With only a one day ticket to Walt Disney World, most of the day would be spent at Epcot, but there was much more I wanted to see. A little pre-planning helps. Walt Disney World is such a huge place and so many modes of transportation are available to get around. Catching a shuttle at our hotel, we…
Grapevine Wreath This white grapevine wreath is perfect for all of the Winter and Christmas. Does it seem like when you take down all of your Christmas decorations your house just seems blah? Mine too. But I love to have a few wintry or snowy items up before transitioning back to everyday decor, or making…
I’m sharing with you today just a few of my favorite ideas for the upcoming holidays and Christmas season. Buying local products as gifts any time of the year is a great way to support the local economy and in many cases, small businesses. Most of these are available for shipping and you still have…