A few years ago, I made cupcakes with snowman faces for the kids at the family Christmas dinner at our Mom’s. They are so cute, and they look like they would take more time to decorate than they actually do. And when it comes to the kids, it’s always great to find cute cupcake decorating […]
Are you one who loves the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, as in a Reese cup? Then buckeyes will likely be right up your alley. They’re a bit different, perhaps a bit sweeter and less salty, but the idea is similar. The original buckeyes are chocolate covered with a round shape. A few […]
A few weeks ago, we posted our version of an open-face specialty sandwich from the menu of a favorite local restaurant. Our Turkey Cranberry Sandwich with Orange-Pecan Marmalade Cream Cheese recipe is inspired from another selection on the menu of that same little restaurant, and it is seriously delicious. The restaurant is part of […]
There is nothing like a made-from-scratch baked good made from an old family recipe. But, maybe not this time! This is for those times when quick and easy, yet delicious, is priority. And luckily sometimes you do find a box mix that certainly rivals a scratch recipe. This isn’t about one box mix or […]
I was very excited to discover this evergreen perennial. And surprising to me, it is a fern! The Christmas fern keeps its leaves all winter, even if it’s under the snow. Perhaps, it’s serendipity that the Christmas fern takes center stage for the ‘A Perennial a Week’ series, this time of year. I just […]
That’s a long title for a post! But that pretty much describes these moist pumpkin muffins with a creamy sweet center, and that cinnamon glaze is yummy all by itself. Pumpkin is an iconic food for fall, and it’s pretty apparent that most everyone loves pumpkin! Pumpkin can be layered with other flavors […]
One of my favorite flowers in a fresh flower bouquet is a carnation. I love their texture, the density of their flower petals, and their uniquely fresh aroma. I came upon this beautiful carnation mix, called Chabaud Giant Picotee Fantasy, and I especially love the variations of pinks in the mix. The carnations included in […]
It may be difficult to find attractive orange summer flowering perennials for the summertime garden, but the ‘Julia’ Coneflower answers the call with a gorgeous rich orange flower. It is a long-blooming plant from early to late summer. This is a compact plant for a sunny garden growing around 15” – 18” in height, […]
This is a residential project we worked on a number of years ago. The house is a beautiful free classic Victorian and was about 90+ years old at the time. There had been some remodeling done to the house over the years by previous owners, both inside and outside. Most of which had not been […]
Having the right tool for an outdoor task makes the project go more smoothly, whether for building and construction, gardening, or lawn care. Innovative designs, also, make tools easier to use or add a time-saving value to the tool’s workability. Leaf Rakes Leaf rakes and autumn seem to go hand in hand when the leaves […]
