Today I am joining Mary Ann and Annie and a talented group of blogging friends for Easy-to-make Summer Cocktail and Appetizers when it is too hot to cook. It's pretty hot in our neck of the woods this time of year. Often all we need are a couple of fresh appetizers and a cool summer cocktail for dinner. I invited our (guinea pig just kidding) neighbors over for an Easy to Make Summer Cocktail and Appetizers. I served this Lime Mint Cucumber cocktail to start things off. I did not strain ...
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Do you Love Tomatoes, Traditional Style, Gardens and Travel?
Happy Sunday everyone. Do you Love Tomatoes, Traditional Style, Gardens and Travel? If so, you have come to the right place. As usual, I am joining my pals Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday Fab Five. JENNY ROSE INNES ON INSTAGRAM If you aren't following author Jenny Rose Innes on Instagram you should be! Jenny is the author of British Designers at home and Australian Designers at Home, two wonderful books ,which can both be found on Amazon . She is a wonderful designer and gardener. She ...
How to Enjoy the Dog Days of Summer
Do you want to hang on to anything and everything Summer, or are you ready to move on to fall? If you are savoring Summer's moments, here is a great tomato recipe, an outfit of the week that will carry you into fall, gardening tips, a beautiful Instagram account, and more. Let's talk about How to Enjoy the Dog Days of Summer. GARDENISTA WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN IN JULY Need a little reminder of what to do in the garden in July? This article from Gardenista will give you a nudge. WHAT ...
How to Throw a Baby Shower for a Travel-Loving Couple
My niece Erin is expecting a baby boy in September. She and her husband Paul are world travelers. They love to hike, camp, backpack, and travel the world (boy is their life going to change!!). My daughter Jenna, my niece Laura and I threw a shower for Erin last weekend. Jenna came up with the theme "The Adventure Begins". Here's How to Throw a Baby Shower for a Travel-Loving Couple. I draped a long fold-up table with a burlap table skirt and topped it with the toppers I used for Jenna's ...
What are You Loving Right Now
I just got back last night from a whirlwind two days in the bay area. My daughter, niece, and I threw a baby shower for my niece Erin (more on that soon). It was hotter than blazes but we all had a great time. I was thinking as I was driving home that "we" haven't had a good chit-chat in a while. What are you loving right now? Annie, Mary Ann, and I share our favorites on Sunday. I would love to hear from you this week. What are you loving right now? CAFE DESIGN DECORATING FROM THE HEART I ...
Five Simple Tips for Hosting a Farm-to-Table Dinner
Today Annie, Mary Ann and I are joining some blogging friends to share some outdoor entertaining ideas. Hosting Friends for Dinner on the patio or in the garden is a chance to tone down the formality and keep it simple. Let's face it food tastes better and everyone is more relaxed while dining alfresco. We have great outdoor entertaining spaces in our new home. We have a large enclosed courtyard in the front and a huge patio that surrounds the pool. Even though the inside of our new home is ...
Do you love blue and white, old cookbooks, and cocktails?
Happy Sunday everyone! This has been a crazy week on the blog with technical issues. I apologize for that. I have a question. Do you love blue and white, old cookbooks, and cocktails? If so you have come to the right place. As always I am joining my pals Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday Fab Five. KRISTIE SHELTON STUDIOS ON INSTAGRAM If you love blue and white, pretty antiques, and beautiful style, you will love Kristie Shelton Studios on Instagram. Her Dallas home is filled with ...
A Delicious Summer Salad you will Want to Make Now and More
Happy Fourth of July Weekend everyone. I hope you are all having a great time with family and friends. Our kids are either down with Covid or off on vacation so we are trying to get more settled here. Today as usual I am joining my friends Mary Ann and Annie for our Sunday favorites. Let's take a look at A Delicious Summer Salad you will Want to Make and More. Foster's Market Grilled Peach Salad with Country Ham and Fresh Herbs Raise your hand if you own any of the Foster's Market ...
SIX THINGS DAD WILL LOVE FOR FATHER’S DAY
Happy Sunday everyone. It is hotter than you know what here. The evenings have been beautiful but it has been over 100 the last few days. Today as always I am joining Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. Let's take a look at Six Things Dad Will Love for Father's Day and much more. OUTFIT OF THE WEEK What's better or as good as linen? Gauze . J Jill, Eileen Fisher, J Crew, Michael Stars, and more have great offerings. Gauze is cool, comfy, and does not need ironing in my ...
