Fancy Garden Markers That Last

Looks like the rain has finally come to an end—for now. That calls for a garden project! Finally! Yippee!   While I was getting the garden cleaned up and getting everything prepared for some new plants I decided that some fun garden markers may help spruce up the area! Most specifically this project would be […]

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Feta Topped Avocado on Toasted Sourdough

It sounds so delicious just typing it. Feta. Topped. Avocado. Toast. On. Sourdough. Yum! I personally think this is the best version of avocado toast I’ve ever tried. I came up with it only by accident as I am a garlic salt addict. It is pretty much added to most of the food that I

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How to Make a Hello Sunshine Planter

Springtime is one of my most favorite times of the year. Everything is blooming and the weather is perfect. . .usually! It feels good bringing out bright colors and happy sentiments for everyone to enjoy! For this project I brought out the infamous Mod Podge once again! I will not let it be forgotten! I

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The Wiper Fold Birthday Card

A special person’s birthday is coming up! That person is my mom! I wanted to make her an extra special birthday card this year and thought the Wiper Fold Card would be a great choice! This card is so fun due to the element of surprise. Pull the sides apart and up comes the wiper

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The Best Hawaiian Croutons

There is just something about that breaded crunch that goes along so perfectly in a salad. I have always been a huge fan of croutons! There are so many you can get from the store, but nothing will ever compare to freshly prepared croutons made at home. The great thing is, they are super easy

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Spring Quilling

I’ve really taken quite a liking to quilling lately. There is something so intriguing about huge amounts of rolled up pieces of paper glued into an intricate design!   This time I wanted to make something celebrating the upcoming season—Spring. I love this particular piece because it is versatile enough to be framed, glued to

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What is Quilling? A Basic Introduction

Quilling is the art of rolling, shaping and gluing long strips of paper into designs and patterns. It involves using a variety of tools to help manipulate the paper into particular shapes before they are glued. Using paper in such a way can produce an endless variety of beautiful and intricate designs! These designs can

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Cheesy Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

I can never bring myself to making traditional deviled eggs anymore. As an avid gardener, I have a million options to use when preparing food. And I certainly try my best not to let anything go to waste! Always a Hit I can’t quite remember how I started going all out in modifying my deviled

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Easter Egg Wreath

My front door has a simple wreath on it at this moment. It has white flowers and some light greenery. It’s nothing special but it is a good “in between the holidays filler” as I prepare for the next project. This one happens to be the Easter Egg Wreath! I wanted to start a little

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Jelly Bean Nests

I wanted to make something a little different this Easter. Sure I could have done sealed Easter favors to send home with family but this year I decided to scratch that. I figured it’s time for something else. Jelly bean nests anyone? These things are so darn cute and very quick to put together! Once

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Chunky Muddled Guacamole

This is one of my favorite go-tos for family functions! It’s a recipe that can be prepared quickly and it creates satisfaction all the way around. Partner this one up with some tortilla chips and you’ll be all set! An unusual tool I always use to mash up the avocado is a muddler. Yes, that’s

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20 Easter Greetings For Your Next Card

Not sure what kind of Easter greeting to start your next card with?  That’s not a good feeling. I’ve produced a small list of 20 Easter greetings for your next card to help get things going so that you can get your card filled out and on the way to it’s recipient right away! Have fun and

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