One of the great things about growing an indoor herb garden is the wonderful scents that waft into your living space. When I walk past my window sill in the kitchen, the mint plant always smells especially fresh. Our good friends at Bonnie Plants remind us that mint likes to creep into other plants’ growing […]
While March might mean spring cleaning to some, for others it’s all about March Madness! These upcoming weeks are exciting times for basketball fans. While I might not be filling out any brackets this year, I’m definitely up for hosting a gameday get-together with the best of sporty foods. Bring out the ranch dip! It’s […]
March is such an expectant time- we’re waiting for sunshine, hoping for new projects to begin, and perhaps even counting down the days to a vacation or break from the routine. In the back of my mind, however, March means ones thing…the dreaded but necessary spring cleaning! This spring, make it easier to jump in […]
Well it’s almost the weekend…and that means it’s time for a weekend project idea! Back in February, I posted on succulents, and I think it’s worth expanding into a look at the many inspiring terrariums out there. The thing that’s so great about terrariums is that you can personalize them with whatever materials you want […]
In the approach to early spring, you’ve got to appreciate the little signs that sunnier times are ahead: an Easter aisle pops up at the pharmacy, your kids have started a countdown to Spring Break, you start seeing magazines covers advertising the latest “bikini” diets (are we really back to that again?!). When you get […]
Playing airplane, making animal noises, hopping on one foot while promising a tasty dessert…it’s quite a performance you have to stage to get kids to eat something besides chicken fingers or PB&J. Foodie that I am, one of my dreaded parental fears is that my daughter will stick to a strict dietary regimen of all […]
Happy March 1st! With spring just around the corner, I’m getting excited about new life in the landscape around me. I can’t wait for the early flowers to start poking through the soil. March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, right? I recently stumbled across a dish with edible flowers […]
My daughter Prentiss absolutely loves when she can bring a friend home from school (with a bus pass, of course!). It’s so fun to watch her and her buddy figure out what to play and to hear them chit chat about whatever it is 6 year-olds are thinking. And oh how little sister Meredith loves […]
Around this time of year, I start craving color. It’s still pretty dull outside and I’m just waiting for that green grass to poke through the layer of slush. Well, what I can’t get from nature I guess I’ll have to do myself! An easy way to add a bold stroke of color without painting […]
The Oscars are this Sunday, February 27! It might not be a holiday, but it’s a fun excuse to have a get-together with some faux elegance and red carpet drama. Invite a few friends over or enjoy the Hollywood glamor with your family. Below are some easy ideas to create an award-winning Oscar-viewing party! Pun […]