Getting ready for the good ole summertime! Memorial Day helped kick me into gear. Having a houseful of loved ones this weekend for swimming and BBQ~ing, I wanted to start off getting the courtya...
~Lest We Forget~ Sweet Bella over at Adventuress Heart out~did herself with these darling Mini Cherry Pies!They are simply adorable!Make a visit to her blog, she is sharing her recipe!Perfect fo...
I have been busy stocking up my Etsy shops! I will be adding more each day. Lots more cute journals & garlands in the making.These goodies are for my Sassy Sadie Lee shop here.Birthday garland......
I love this vintage fruit salad recipe that has been severed on family tables for many years! A well loved recipe is never forgotten. I made this batch for our Mothers Day dinner that was s...
How grateful I am for Mothers, especially my own. This sweet apron reminds me of her. She loved pink, always wore the cutest aprons and had a full figure like this card!I miss her dearly and hol...
Its May, so that means summer is around the corner! I love that lots of fresh, juicy strawberries will be in their prime soon!Blogger of Delicious Shots captures summer strawberries delicio...
I love Etsy! I recently bought this iPad carrying case from Sandrastju. She is located in Europe and I got it quite fast. I love it because it looks like a fancy purse with a long shoulder strap...
Dont you love it when you go to the mailbox and something special awaits you, especially if its a surprise?As always, my little heart does a pitter~patter! Sweet Darla J. sent me another darling gift...
We are having summer~like weather here in California!All my roses are blooming throughout the gardens and its so pretty to be outside.I hand-washed some dresser doilies today and put them out to dry ...
Do you ever use a tabletop ironing board?It is a must for most of my sewing projects!I have had the ironing board for years and it needed a new cover.I bought this one on Etsy from Paula at Comp...
I love making these sweet little bird nests for Easter! To make the nest, I mold the Rice Krispie treat mixture in a cupcake pan. Add little candy eggs. A cute Peep would be darling too.Here is ...
As always, I am having fun making goodies for my Etsy shops! I have been busy adding sewing & recipe/journals and a new item, clipboards! Th ey are cute!They sold well at Market, so...
I love Spring! This afternoon my dear neighbor Jackie left these beautiful lilacs & lavender at my door! She has a green thumb that I admire so. Thank you Jackie! I quickly went to work sett...
I received a sweet gift in the mail from dear friend Darla J. We grew up in the same hometown and connected up recently through my darling sister-in-law Nancy! Darla makes the most beautiful mag...
Count your buttons {...and blessings}Have a wonderful day!
Posting just a few little things around the house!Last week I painted this cheese server with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint "Provence". I love this color so much, I will be using it as an accent in...
Paula Deens Recipe~Aunt Peggys Cucumber, Tomato & Onion SaladServings: 4 to 6 servingsPrep Time: 15 min Difficulty: Easy1 pound cucumbers (about 2 cucumbers), peeled and thinly sliced1 ...
My sweet little hens, Gracie & Flossie have bought such joy into my life! It is so fun to be a keeper of hens. I love gathering their sweet eggs each day. They just keep on giving! Many have...
I have been busy getting ready for Ivy St. Market this Saturday!Click here for more details & here for a fun one in the past!sweet notebooks...made some homemade laundry soap...yo~yo notepads...m...
Its been a long time since I posted about this yummy dessert. Just in time for family night! Yes, using Heath~Bars!Pudding Pie Surprise1 cup flour1 cup chopped nuts1 stick butter, soften2 (...
My sweet friend Aunt Ruthie at Sugar Pie Farmhouse just made up a batch of my laundry soap and she loves it! She posted about it!Make a visit to her blog here if you havent met her yet! Shes a r...
My dear friend Kari gave another one of her beautiful Valentine Tea Parties! I am always thrilled to be invited. She is gracious, loving and a joy to be around.This year she bought some darling heart...
This is a EASY way to make Cinnamon Pull~Apart Bread with Rhodes frozen rolls and it tastes heavenly! My daughters make it and I thought I would give it a try! Hubby gave his big stamp of approv...
My new love...Show & Tell blog!She is so talented and inspiring! She can make something not so pretty, into something beautiful! Above is her pantry and refinished shelf.Here are a few more ...
This "sweet" treat is adorable! Valentines day is coming up! You can find the recipe here!~Also, here is a darling retro cookbook that is coming out this May! You can pre~order it here!Have a...
Many of you know I have been making my own laundry detergent/soap for 4 years now. I love it! Just before Christmas I ran out of my laundry soap and didnt have time to get the supplies with a housefu...
The first Saturday of each month I am part of Ivy St. Market in Murrieta, CA. It was another fun, successful day! The weather was in the high 70s and so pretty. I love meeting people and seeing ...
So many times when I am crafting for my Etsy shops or for Ivy St. Market, I forget to eat OR eat the wrong things! I saw a visual on blogland that I ran with! This way I can see what I am eating in a...
Yes, Christmas is right behind us but Valentines Day is on our heels! xoxI have some cute Valentine garlands in my shops.These two romantic garlands are in my Beehive Cottage shop. Below is a cu...
Oh my, these are soooo good! A great New Years appetizer!Here is the recipe for them that Melissa made and posted on "Just A Pinch~Recipe Club".One more shout out...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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