Book Review: Travels with Gannon & Wyatt
I’m back with my second post of the day….don’t ask me how I’ve managed to knock out two posts in one day, it’s totally beyond me. It’s been a little while since I’ve done a book review. I’m immersed...
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Sorry my post is a little late today, I’m still recovering from my weekend Doctor Who hangover. My daughter and I spent the weekend watching old episodes, new episodes, specials…we were/are obsessed....
View ArticleBooks: Fresh From the Farm
It’s been a little while since I’ve shared a new cookbook with you all, so today, I’m changing that. It’s Thanksgiving week, we all know what we’ll be cooking this week, right? No need for me to...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving
I’m kicking off the holiday weekend a little early….lots of baking to be done in my kitchen today. Before I head out though, I want to wish all of you celebrating tomorrow the happiest of...
View Article25 Days of RAOKs: Day One
Throughout the month of December, in addition to my regular posts, I’m going to be sharing with all of you a mini-series called 25 Days of RAOKs (Random Acts of Kindness). These will be short little...
View Article25 Days of RAOKs: Day Two
Day two of my 25 Days of RAOKs is here….did you try doing what I suggested in day one? If not, no worries, we’re not on a time schedule here. (Okay, maybe I am, but you feel free to give any of these...
View ArticleA SWEET SPOT: HOME Magazine, winter issue is LIVE!
I’m excited to share with you the winter issue of A SWEET SPOT: HOME Magazine is now live and ready for viewing! Plans are already underway for the spring issue, so while all of you are working on...
View Article25 Days of RAOKs: Day Three
Sweet treats always brighten your day, don’t they? Recently, I spotted these adorable packages of Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn for a really reasonable price, so I snagged several of them to give to people...
View Article25 Days of RAOKs: Day Four
It’s day four of our 25 Days of RAOKs…are you still with me? Still enjoying my series?? I’m having the best time working on this. It’s actually been much harder to come up with ideas than I thought it...
View Article25 Days of RAOKs: Day Five
Day Five is here. I’m 1/5 of the way through my 25 Days of RAOKs! If you caught my RAOK from yesterday, you’ll know that I surprised a friend with a coffee delivery to her home. Day five is…..surprise...
View ArticleScandinavian Christmas Entertaining
Lately, I’ve found myself really drawn to Scandinavian decorating. I think it’s because it’s simple and clean, but cozy and inviting at the same time. You oftentimes get a real sense of history from...
View ArticleGift Ideas for the Gardening Foodie
Christmas is the most magical time of the year…this is something we can all agree upon, right? Something about the twinkling lights and the snow and the wonderful kindness that radiates from people...
View Article25 Days of RAOKs: Day Nine
Today’s 25 Days of RAOKs isn’t technically a RAOK, because it’s something that we should be doing anyway, but since I know we all don’t, let’s count it for today, shall we? Day Nine is being a more...
View ArticleOrange Cranberry Muffins
Sometimes, I can get pretty creative with flavor combinations. Other times, I’m a complete bore. Maybe it’s because I figure that if you find something that’s perfect, why mess with it? That’s...
View ArticleSugared Cranberries
Every Christmas I see images of sugared cranberries and every year I think that I’d like to make them. But then I always wonder, what am I going to do with some sugared cranberries? So I asked myself,...
View ArticleSimple Christmas Centerpiece
I’m finally getting things back in order around here after a crazy weekend. We got several inches of wet, heavy snow and unfortunately, that which we expected to happen, did in fact, happen. Power...
View ArticlePeppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Before I get started with this post, let me share the technical stuff that the government tells me I need to disclose……This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pillsbury. I received...
View ArticleSimple New Year’s Eve Cake
Whew! I’m back from one of the longest posting breaks I think I’ve ever taken. It’s been almost a full week since I’ve logged on to my site (other than logging on to make sure it’s still up and...
View ArticleRoasted Vegetable Chili
I’m back once again after what seemed like the looooongest (but the best!) break of all time. It’s cold outside…viciously cold, we have snow and wind and all that other fun stuff that comes with...
View ArticleOrange and Cloves Room Freshener
Thanks to all the snow and cold weather that has descended upon all of us, my family and I have been stuck in the house for days and days and days. Okay, honestly, it’s only been 3 days, but still....
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