I decided to plant them in thrifted decorative containers in my home and see if they would survive. Guess what, it worked, they all bloomed and survived. Oh my goodness, they are so very pretty placed around my living room and with them they bring joy and the promise of spring.
This is a method I use to deep clean my enamel cookware, maybe twice a year. They looked so much better after I was done. It took about and hour to do my four dirtiest pots and it was so worth it.
A beautiful wreath made with simple paper roses….
Some time ago, I found these little French books outside our local library.
Today my marriage turns 18…. I am not sure where the years have gone. On one hand I feel like I have been married a lifetime and on the other it feels like we just got married yesterday. I know the years have marched on…..sadly we neither look the same nor are we quite the same size. Yet, we are still that same couple; two strangers who fell in love and have become each other’s best friend and constant companion….
Ever since then, when my feet have touched the sand of a beach, I have brought a little of it home with me. I usually save some in a water or soda bottle, but I have been known to take a sock from my kids foot and bring sand home in it.
……by far my favorite is the Aperol Spritz. With its bitter orange flavor, served over ice with a slice of orange as garnish….it makes a perfect pre-dinner cocktail.
What an indulgent idea, buying flowers for yourself just because it is raining, springtime or it is simply a Tuesday. The little bouquets that are available at the supermarket (or the farmer market) are so inexpensive and very good quality. So while it may seem indulgent and luxurious to buy yourself some in season flowers, in actuality it is really quite the bargain.
I have a lot of what I like to call “junk jewelry”. I love beads of all colors and finishes, especially for my wrists. I bought the bracelet and necklace organizers from Amazon.
Today I am sharing the recipe I use when I bake soda bread with raisins. This is a super easy, no fail recipe that I have used for years. It is very delicious, especially when it is warm and fresh from the oven and then slathered with some Irish butter.
I live in a tiny home…… Oh!!!! How I wish that meant that I was living in a quaint, ivy covered, thatched cottage in the Irish countryside. Or even better, a small yet sophisticated apartment in the center of Paris. But alas, Nope! I am living in US Army quarters. Just a plain little house which some could easily liken to a bunker. We are six people and one dog in approximately 1200 square feet….you might need to read that again!!!! TWELVE HUNDRED…