summer on a tray blog tour

Welcome to the next installment of “on a tray” blog tours. Today I am sharing a themed “summer on a tray” styling along with 13 other bloggers. It’s so much fun to see all the different “summer” tray points of view.

an easy arugula salad recipe

Do you love arugula? Yes- then you will love this salad! A simple arugula salad with parmesan cheese and pignoli nuts tossed in a lemon vinaigrette is a super easy recipe, which is full of fabulous fresh flavors .

Christmas in July – 12 place settings of Christmas

Our Christmas tables are probably the most special and festive tables we set all year.  I want to share 12 ideas for setting a festive table for each guest with different Christmas place settings. Weather you set the table for two or twelve the details are still the same.  

thrifted goodies – a patriotic table scape with pretty vintage dishes

Welcome to the next installment of thrifted goodies! The 4th of July Holiday is fast approaching and while trhift store shopping I found these vintage dishes to adorn the perfect patriotic tablescape in the most subtle of ways.

picnic on a mountain top

Hello friends! Today I want to share some pretty pictures from a picnic at a local state park. Instead of attending crowded restaurants during certain holidays we prefer to journey to remote locations. What did you do for Father’s Day? We chose to have a family picnic on a mountain top.

an orchid and beeswax candle DIY table scape

Hello friends. You know I can’t go too long without playing with a pretty table around here…so today I am sharing an orchid and homemade beeswax candles table setting. I love the bee honeycomb motif and the orchids just match perfectly.

butter lettuce and corn salad with a lemon vinaigrette

Summer time lends itself to lighter fare with more salad menu options. We love salads over here, and this butter lettuce and corn salad with a lemon vinaigrette does not disappoint.

spring nesting tablescape

Spring evokes visions of newly formed nests with birds aflight. As the springtime sprints into summer this spring nesting tablescape holds on to those renewal and revitalizing vibes. Nests throughout the table says springtime!

12 salad recipe ideas

Hello friends! Do you love a good salad? During the summertime invariably menus turn to lighter fare. There’s nothing better than a fresh, crispy salad in my book. Here are 12 yummy different salad recipe ideas our family enjoys around here.

honoring the iconic Bee symbol

Welcome May! Did you know there’s a National bee day in May? To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated May 20th as World Bee Day. On that note, I’m kicking off the month of May sharing the iconic bee symbol for some Queen Bee goodness.