There’s just something about a succulent. The beautiful colors that somehow seem muted and vibrant at the same time, their sturdy strength, the fact that they’re pretty hard to kill if you forget about them for a while (amirite, busy moms?) Plus, my mom always had them in her flowerbeds when I was growing up,…
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Starting a Capsule Wardrobe with Style Staples from prAna
As a #MomsMeet ambassador, I received prAna clothing for review. All opinions are my own. I’ve been a bit scarce lately, but it’s not because I haven’t been busy. We’ve been doing a major overhaul in our home, with new flooring, new moulding, new paint colors in every room, and new furniture. Talk about overwhelming….
22 Creative Ways to Use Fresh Peaches
A fresh peach eaten out of hand is one of life’s greatest pleasures. No argument there. But, once that crop starts hitting and peaches are available by the bushel, it’s only natural to want to find more delicious ways to use them up and enjoy them at their peak. The beautiful thing about this particular…
How to Make Wild Violet Syrup
My grandmother always loved wild violets. I do, too, and that’s why they were the flowers I chose for my wedding. Not the smartest move, perhaps, since the edible candied violets were impossible to find and I had to order some that were imported from France. They sat atop vanilla bean cupcakes swirled with white…
Kids’ Craft: Easy Paper May Baskets
Are your flowers poppin’ yet? Ours are! And it’s nearly May, which means it’s almost time to share those beautiful new blooms with friends and neighbors by leaving a May Basket on their doorknob! It’s an old tradition that’s fun to do with kids because it’s not only thoughtful and kind, but if you do…
Wordless Wednesday: Breaking Ground!
No words. Just smiles. Spring is coming, and our brand new garden is about to come alive! 🙂
