Yogurt Parfaits…Easy, Pretty & Delicious!

Lori

May 27

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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…

color your morning with yogurt parfaits!

Garden

A Simple Garden…Tips & Ideas!

Lori

May 20

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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 garden provides plenty of simple joys!

Celebrate

A Simple Springtime Table for Mother’s Day!

Lori

May 6

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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…

a simple springtime table…filled with simple pleasures!

Holidays, Savor

Fresh Baked Scones for Mother’s Day!

Lori

April 29

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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!

have a sweet Mother’s Day Morning with fresh baked scones!

Create

DIY Art…Recycled Calendar!

Lori

April 23

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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!

DIY art…good for the soul!

Create, Holidays

Easter Dessert Grazing Board…an easy DIY!

Lori

April 8

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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!

DIY Easter dessert grazing board!

Celebrate, Holidays

A Simple Easter Celebration!

Lori

April 2

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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!

a simple Easter…a festive table!

Create, Holidays

Cereal Rainbow Tutorial…A Lucky Holiday Breakfast!

Lori

March 12

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Cereal rainbow…that’s something that you might not hear everyday! But creating this fun rainbow topper is not only easy but perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Since my boys have been little, I’ve always served up a St. Paddy’s Day breakfast. Nothing crazy, just little holiday touches that make it feel special. Now that they’re grown, and almost grown…I still do it. I can’t help myself. But it is a fun treat for anyone at any age! So today, I’m sharing how to create delicious rainbow toppers that can top any sweet treat! I served them on mini cinnamon buns but cupcakes or muffins will work and won’t disappoint any Leprechaun that comes calling. Share the easy end-of-the-rainbow surprise to your family this holiday!

good holiday mornings start with a cereal rainbow!

Celebrate, Holidays

St. Paddy’s Cocoa and Cupcakes!

Lori

March 5

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Serve up some St. Paddy’s cocoa and cupcakes for a super easy holiday treat! You know how much I love simple goodies and this one couldn’t be simpler for any occasion! I often use my little bar cart to treat my family or friends to seasonal sweets…but you can use any space you have to dish up the fun. Set up a tiny table, a space on the counter or grab a tray to dish out the deliciousness! Today I’ll keep it short and literally sweet! See how simple it is to treat your favorite leprechauns to…

St. Paddy’s cocoa and cupcakes!

Celebrate

Game Night Fun!

Lori

February 27

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Game night is such a fun tradition! Whether you play with family or a group of friends, board games are the perfect way have a festive time indoors before summer calls us outside! And good game playing requires some good snacks that are the easiest to serve! I’m so excited to team up with Grand Rapids Popcorn to bring you some simple fun that will make memories that last! We have a little more time before we can enjoy the spoils of spring and summer…so keep indoor entertaining in mind and have a great time around the game table! See how easy it is to celebrate with…

game night suds & snacks!

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color your morning with yogurt parfaits!

a simple garden provides plenty of simple joys!

a simple springtime table…filled with simple pleasures!

have a sweet Mother’s Day Morning with fresh baked scones!

DIY art…good for the soul!

DIY Easter dessert grazing board!

a simple Easter…a festive table!

good holiday mornings start with a cereal rainbow!

St. Paddy’s cocoa and cupcakes!

game night suds & snacks!