It’s time to bring out rhubarb recipes. Our family favorite is rhubarb strawberry crisp, you can get the recipe for it here and here. These fresh picked rhubarb {above} from the garden will be used in a recipe to make rhubarb simple syrup and delicious compote.
Hello Spring!
With the arrival of spring there is a new sense of beauty emerging. Fruit trees are blossoming and flowers are starting to come up. On a recent trip to a gardening and nursery center, the sense of spring was in the air as I walked down the aisles filled with flowers, herbs, vegetables and other pretty plants. After a bit of time I was able to pick a nice selection to take home to be used to make flower arrangements for Easter. Moss, lichen and hard broiled eggs were also a part of the arrangement filling in the empty spaces between the plants. I like the organic feel of the display {above pic} and how it brought a little touch of spring inside the house.
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Clothespin bags are not as common and in frequent use today as they were in the past. How they were constructed and designed may vary slightly from one to another, but they all have the same purpose, to store clothespins and to hang from the clothesline for easy access. My particular favorites are the ones made from wires attached to a simple fabric bag. “Cute” is the word I often use to describe them. The project to transform these vintage, stained, and worn out clothespin bags into something new was fun to do. It’s also great to find new purposes and uses for them.
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The Christmas season is upon us. Bill, the kids, and I will be driving out to visit the Christmas tree farm this weekend; the decorations will be brought out from storage; and the sounds of Christmas music will be heard throughout the house. As the shopping season begins, We wanted to share some of our favorite gift ideas. The products have been tested, used, and enjoyed by us or our dog, Glory. It was fun putting the list together and we hope they will help you cross off one or more Christmas presents this season.
For a brief period of time, the warm colors of fall are here for us to enjoy. To bring the season into decorting the home, I like to keep it simple by incorporating natural elements and layering them with what I have. To create a little vignette above the cabinets, I used squash with soft hues, acorns and leaves, chocolate beans, a large platter, and a pair of pewter candlesticks. Lastly, to give height and attention to the area, one large pinecone wreath hung on the wall with a beautiful satin ribbon. A similar arrangement can easily be put together over the fireplace, on a shelf, at the center of a table or the kitchen island. It’s easy to add or replace certain elements to reflect your personal style.
