A well stocked pantry means you’re never without the ingredients for a great meal. Pesto is one of those things you want to keep on hand for quick dinners, quick appetizers, What Is Pesto? Pesto finds it’s roots in Italy. Pesto is usually made from the simple but delicious ingredients of fresh basil, pine nuts,…
I love how my home smells when I’ve just cleaned it. Wiped windows, mopped floors, fresh linens and towels. Odors are gown and it’s fresh and clean. It’s wonderful but it doesn’t last. Cooking odors, pet odors, life. I’ve talked about opening your windows each day to let fresh air in each day. And while…
It may be the middle of the summer but it’s not too early to start thinking about preparing a home space for back to school. Our homeschool days are just around the corner and I’ve spent the last month (that would be June and July) decluttering, redecorating, and cleaning our homeschool/ craft room. I don’t…
I really like admiring backyards that are well loved and made beautiful no matter the size. When I was living in a townhouse I always thought I couldn’t have a dreamy backyard until I had more land. Not true. In my days, I’ve seen some lovely backyards created and maintained by every day people like…
How can something as simple as Olive Oil make one dish taste better than another dish. It is the quality of the of the olive oil. I was pretty excited recently to participate in an olive oil seminar sponsored by Flavor Your Life and by #MomsMeet. From Alissa Mattei, I and other bloggers, learned the…
How many times have you had a special occasion spring up on you? And you weren’t ready with a card! I know because it has happened to me so many times I can’t even count. I tried to combat this by making my greetings cards in advance. Several of us in my family decided we…
