Happy 1st day of October, ya’ all! Have I mentioned how much I LOVE fall?Oh I do…I REALLY do!Cooler temps, cozy blankets, warm fires, long drives to seethe leaves change color, pumpkins, hot cocoa.I mean-what’s not to love? Normally, I have our front porch decorated for fall before it technically even IS fall-but not so this…
Rustic Fall Porch!
Dinner for Two on the Front Porch!
We’ve been blessed with some unseasonably warm weather, here in ourneck of the woods this past week! I say blessed, because, althoughI am excited for all the wonderful things that come with fall, the warmertemps are allowing hubby and I to put the finishing touches on paintingthe exterior of our home-and preparing are yard and…
Decorating the Fireplace Mantel for Fall!
Since I’ve been focused on the outside of our house these past few weeks (painting exterior), I’m just now gettingstarted on decorating for fall-inside.And like with any season change-I always begin with our fireplacemantel.Although I am a neutral color girl at heart, this year Idecided to step out of my comfort zone and take a…
On a personal note: The man behind the blog!
I realized the other day that I’ve been blogging for a year and half now-and although I’ve mentioned hubby in many posts-and I’ve often joked about us being TOTAL opposites-I’ve never really given you an ‘in depth’ look at one of themost important people behind me and this blog!The truth is- if not for Michael’s…
Blueberry Almond Cake with Lemon Glaze
Blueberry Almond Cake with Lemon Glaze A SUPER moist cake filled with blueberries and almonds and drizzled with a fresh lemon glaze. I’ve collected a LOT of cookbooks over the years, and I use them on a daily basis. Oh I know that with today’s technology, it might seem silly to flip through the pages…
Antique Mirror Makeover!
I know I shouldn’t be wishing summer away. After all, I live in Minnesota, and it will be sub-zero temps here before we know it. But, with summer comes mold, pollen, and yes, that spawn of the devil (for me anyway)-RAGWEED! It’s a good thing I work from home-and even better that hubby…
Kitchen Island Makeover!
Our kitchen currently has VERY little counter space, so an island is a definite MUST HAVE! I purchased this builder grade island when I first moved into our home-and it has been a lifesaver ever since! I do all of my cooking and baking here-and I often use it to serve food buffet style for…
Strawberry-Lemon Sweet Rolls!
Happy Friday, sweet friends!Yesterday, I celebrated my 49th birthday! Yippee! I’m one step closer to the big 50! Okay-so I’m not exactly over the moon happy about THAT fact-but I am truly blessed to have such wonderful and supportive friends and family-who truly made my birthday-a VERY special day! Today it’s back to work-and what better…
Italian Pasta Salad!
Italian Pasta Salad! Pasta salad filled with fresh vegetables & herbs, pepperoni, cheese, and tossed with homemade Italian dressing! Who wants to use their oven to cook dinner when it’s super hot outside? Anyone? NO? Okay, Good. We are on the same page! Summertime is grillin’ time at our house for sure! And there is…
Front Porch Refresh!
Happy Friday, friends! I’m so excited to FINALLY be able to share our newly freshened front porch with you all today! Initially, hubby and I hadn’t planned on doing anything with the front porch until after we painted the exterior of the house (which we’re hoping to do early fall), but after a long…