It’s time for star spangle fun…it’s almost the Fourth of July! Our celebrations might still be different this year but no less festive! It can be really easy to add simple touches to make your holiday sparkly and bright…and you don’t need to break the bank to do it. Today I’m going to share 3 fun ways to bring those star spangled, patriotic vibes to your table & celebration! All you need is your back yard, some simple supplies, and your favorite peeps! Let’s celebrate fireworks & freedom…
Set a simple picnic buffet for a Father’s Day treat this weekend and surprise dad with a delicious, summer meal set up in serve-yourself style! Keeping it casual with cute paper products makes this meal easy for everyone too! And a little whimsy will go a long way in making this lighthearted celebration special. So join me today while I share some of the fun I’ll be serving up on Sunday. Father’s Day is a few days away…but it’s not too late to gather the goods to make a special day for the dads in your life!
Simple summer treats are exactly what I’m serving up these days. Nothing super spectacular…but still every bit as festive! It’s easy to do too if you have just a few summertime staples on hand in your pantry! Now that many of us are finally venturing out into the grocery stores, it’s easy to keep some goodies on hand for last minute snack ideas! And though our new normal might not be the same as it was, everyday celebrations can still be had! Today I’m sharing some of the easiest and happiest treats to bring smiles to the faces we love. Summer & sprinkles go hand-in-hand in my book…and that’s exactly how I’m dressing up my goodies this season! Get ready to sprinkle the joy…
Yogurt parfaits are a popular treat at my house! Not only are they super easy to make, but they’re a healthy breakfast choice OR snack and you can top them with all sorts of goodies! Some of my favorite toppings include fresh fruit, honey, and homemade granola. (I’ll share my recipe at the end of the post!) Since it looks like we’ll be keeping our summer celebrations limited to family or small groups of friends, making an ordinary treat look extra special seems like a great idea to brighten the experiences! So I’m sharing a really fun way to dress up & serve individual parfaits for a sweet treat that tastes as good as it looks! Make simple joys extra special…whether at the breakfast table, or a coffee with a girlfriend or two! See the fun inspiration…
A simple garden is just about all I can handle! I do love gardening but I am far from master-gardener status…in fact, I’m really not very knowledgeable at all. But I have gained a little experience over the years tending our flower beds and little veggie garden. We began growing vegetables several years ago when the boys were little…hoping to get them to eat what they grew. And do you know it actually worked! Each year we all chose our favorites as well as something new to plant. And that trial and error not only helped the kids learn to experience new foods but also helped me determine what I could actually grow in the space I had. So now I have it down to a simple science that serves us well! If you feel like you don’t know anything about gardening, don’t have the space, or think it’s too much work…I’m happy to share some of my simple tips and ideas that might inspire you to give it a go! I’m still not completely confident with my gardening skills or have grand spaces for growing, but I’m really glad I didn’t let that stop me. Come along with me on a tiny tour of a simple garden in my backyard…
A simple springtime table is what I’ll be setting this Mother’s Day weekend. Even though we can’t celebrate with our extended families this year, it’s still a wonderful time to enjoy a dinner at home and rejoice in the new season! It might seem extra daunting to set a pretty table with retailers still closed and stay-at-home orders still in place. But not to worry! We all have dishes in our cupboards already and with some goodies from around the house and/or yard…we can dress them up perfectly for any holiday! Today I’m going to share a pretty way to style the tabletop just in time for Mother’s Day using simple items that I already own. I hope it inspires you to take a peek at what you might have so you can set a lovely table and enjoy a meal with your family! Let’s get to it…
Fresh baked scones are such a delicious treat any time of year! But they also make a lovely Mother’s Day gift! Today I’m sharing a super simple recipe to make a sweet treat for mom…and you can even pack it up and pop it in the mail! If you can’t be with your mother this year, try something new and have a virtual coffee with her instead! You can whip up this easy breakfast goodie and send it along with some pretty paper products so your mom can have a cheerful & special morning! Set your table too…and then FaceTime her for a fun way to celebrate across the miles! I’ve teamed up with Sprinkles & Confetti to share this simple idea AND the recipe for one of my family’s favorites!
DIY art projects are very popular these days especially during stay-at-home orders. If you’re like me, I’m searching for ways to keep home life as normal as possible and that includes decorating my spaces. And while online shopping is available, crafting is a great way to save money AND fill the hours! I’ve been inspired by some of my social media friends who have framed old calendars to create beautiful wall art. Fortunately I happened to save a lovely 2019 calendar that I had received as a gift from a girlfriend! So I decided to give it a second life! Let me share with you how simple this craft can be, and if you don’t have a calendar on hand, try kid artwork, pages from a favorite book, or even scraps of fabric or pretty craft paper! Let’s get crafting so we can keep busy and create!
An Easter dessert grazing board is such a fun and yummy thing to create this holiday with your family! Grazing or charcuterie boards have become extremely trendy and the possibilities of what you can use are practically endless! There’s really no right or wrong so don’t be afraid to try one! You might think the quarantine will make it more difficult to style one…but I bet you have everything you need in your pantry already. I took some time to check out what was in mine and came up with a whimsical dessert tray to serve my family. Let me share with you how it turned out…and I hope it inspires you to get your thinking cap on and add some sweet fun to your at-home Easter celebrations!
A simple Easter is what most of us will be experiencing this year. And though there won’t big gatherings with family & friends, we can still find ways to make the holiday special! Today I’m sharing some of the easy ideas and recycled decorations that I’ll be using to make our day extra festive while we’re quarantined at home. Since we have nowhere to go and an abundance of time, I LOVE the idea of extra gatherings around our table on Easter Sunday. So this year I’ll be serving two holiday meals! We’ll start the day with a casual brunch and I’d like to share with you how I’ll be setting the table AND our favorite breakfast casserole! So get ready to shop your house for decorations you can use to make a simple celebration feel anything but!