The warm months of summer call for a savory pie that is just full of bold flavors. Heirloom Tomatoes are perhaps the star of the garden. Bright, beautiful colors, and a flavor that’s rich in history, as well as, taste. Layer juicy slices of tomato with a filling loaded with cheese and fresh herbs in…Continue Reading “Heirloom Tomato Pie”
Take a hop back in time and celebrate Easter with some vintage inspiration. By revisiting some family heirlooms, your Easter or spring party table will evoke memories of a bygone era, when pastels and patterns of vivid color were all the rage. While reorganizing a spare closet a few weeks ago, I came across an almost…Continue Reading “Easter Tablescaping”
Leftover egg shells have so much more potential than heading to the compost or trash can. They can easily become adorable mini place card holders and the ideal way get that Springtime vibe. Small eggs, candies, or even old timepieces make great takeaways for guests. Pair them with floral dinnerware for that extra bit of…Continue Reading “Egg Shell Place Cards”
Basic mushrooms, found in the produce section of the grocery store, are transformed into their seemingly real-life counterparts. Insert a wooden toothpick or skewer into the stem end of each mushroom and firmly press into the pots of moss. Mimic nature and consider grouping your mushrooms in groups of three or five. Apply a light…Continue Reading “Mini-Mushroom Containers”
Bring a bit of Spring cheer indoors during the bleak winter months by forcing woody branches into flower. The act of forcing is a relatively easy task and is an especially good way to utilize branches that are cut in the pruning process. Forcing time varies depending on the type of branch and typically ranges…Continue Reading “Forcing Flowering Branches Indoors”
A variation on the evergreen dough bowl centerpiece is by using a wooden toolbox filled with magnolia and cotton. Learn how to make a wooden toolbox here: WOODEN TOOLBOX These effects can range from muscle and back pain, rash and upset stomach are some of the most active people in the entire world. tadalafil generic…Continue Reading “Magnolia & Cotton Arrangement”
Mums require a great deal of water especially in the warmer weeks leading up to Halloween. So, if you purchased your mums a bit too early and have a few crispy, crunchy specimens by your doorstep; by all means paint them. You heard me. Paint them in a spooky black and plant them in a…Continue Reading “Dead Mum Planter”
Halloween is fastly approaching; and your festive decor most certainly needs a creepy, cool scarecrow. Scarecrows have long been a thing of legend and a close friend to the friendly farmer of times past. These easy to assemble garden ghouls require only a little-worn plaid, a bit of straw, and some scrap wood to bring…Continue Reading “Scarecrows”
Dress up your window boxes this fall season with a colorful display of seasonal gourds and corn. Combine spilling masses of bright oranges, greens, and yellows for a bold statement that’s not shy about showing off. Additions of gnarly branches or dried summer wildflowers add to the ghoulish display! MATERIALS: Window Box Small gourds and…Continue Reading “Festive Fall Window Box”
Can we just begin by stating that I am obsessing over everything fall? The food, decor, temperature, the clothes, and the pumpkins. Just give me all the pumpkins and I’ll be happy. Farmers markets, garden centers, and pumpkin patches everywhere are overflowing with pumpkin and squash varieties in just about any shape, size, color, or…Continue Reading “Heirloom Pumpkins & Gourds”