My husband has a workout 3 or 4 times a week that starts at 5:30 a.m. On those days, he doesn’t want to eat a big breakfast at home, so he needs something with a lot of protein that’s easy to pack up and take with him. We found just the thing on our tripContinue reading “Bulk Breakfast Meal Prep”
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Baby Shower for a Girl
Trying to put together a table with a lot of pink is pretty challenging for me because I am not a big fan of pink, but here we go. I reused the items from the Easter table, and added a bunny pitcher, some baby cups, pewter porringers, and some metal banks–a pig and an elephant.Continue reading “Baby Shower for a Girl”
Early Easter Table Version II
I also have these beautiful Mikasa Jolie Pasta Bowls, so I did a second version of the table with those.
Early Easter Table
I found some really pretty Royal Albert Everyday Friendship plates that were the jumping off point for this table. I started with a pretty vintage appliqued and embroidered runner and pull some Easter candies and some Martha Stewart bowl filler eggs into some apothecary jars. If I were doing this table for real, I wouldContinue reading “Early Easter Table”
Garden Party Table
I have some gorgeous Royal Stafford dinner plates–Sketchbook–right now until I sell them, and they were the jumping off point for this table. I started with a beautiful appliqued table runner in a great green color. I bought flowers at Trader Joe’s in the same colors as are on the plates and arranged them inContinue reading “Garden Party Table”
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey and Balsamic Glaze
One of our favorite restaurants in Chattanooga, TN (The Feed Table and Tavern) has some delicious crispy brussels sprouts, so I went about to try to replicate them. First I pared the brussels sprouts and cut them in half. Then I brought salted water to a boil and blanched them for 5 minutes and drainedContinue reading “Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey and Balsamic Glaze”
Prepping for the Arctic Blast–Results
Like most of the rest of the country, we are preparing for temperatures that are WELL below normal, and it’s also supposed to be windy. This is a combination that will kill my rosemary plant. So I decided to try to save it. Unfortunately the rosemary plant is a little floppy. So the first thingContinue reading “Prepping for the Arctic Blast–Results”
February Showers Bring Plenty of Flowers Part II
I had another idea for this table using some more items that I bought to sell. This time, the place settings take their nod from the napkin. I used Royal Stafford Victorian Calico Blue dinner plates and Blue Dynasty Salad plates. I like it. I love this centerpiece. And my husband, who normally doesn’t comment,Continue reading “February Showers Bring Plenty of Flowers Part II”
February Showers Bring Plenty of Flowers
The weather here has been pretty cold, windy, and dreary–which isn’t typical for us. I bought some cheery yellow flowers for Valentine’s Day and I promised you a table using the same flowers. I started the table with a beautiful vintage embroidered seersucker runner with daisies. Then I added a frog pitcher by Bordallo Pinheiro,Continue reading “February Showers Bring Plenty of Flowers”
Happy Valentine’s Day!
My husband and I celebrated last night and spent the night in Chattanooga. We got up this morning and had breakfast, ran a couple errands, and checked out. Then we ran to Costco to get some things, and some flowers. I am not a fan of red roses, and my mother, who I was alsoContinue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day!”
