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.
Category Archives: gardening
queen bee decor vignette in the vegetable garden
The United Nations designated May 20th as World Bee day. I kicked off the month honoring these great creatures {honoring the iconic bee symbol}. Today I am sharing a queen bee decor vignette in the vegetable garden to keep promoting the bee awareness.
how to style your home using baskets & blooms
There’s no denying baskets are a great addition to any space, but baskets with pretty blooms just makes me so happy. It immediately injects all those country, cottage, provincial quaint vibes, which are so simple yet add so much charm and interest. Let’s play with baskets and blooms today!
prepping and planting the vegetable garden for the season
All signs of spring have finally arrived here in Northern California. The rain has finally subsided, and we have started planting in the garden. One of our main projects at home every spring is to plant the vegetable garden. The veggies are settled into the raised planting beds and the vegetable garden area has been prepped and primed for enjoyment all season long.
thrifted pewter goodies on a garden table design
Thrifting is a great treasure hunt if you enjoy the thrill of the hunt. I love to hunt for thrifted goodies for home goods, and pewter is one of those things that always catches my eye while thrift shopping. I set this garden tables cape with thrifted pewter pieces I have found along the way, and I love how all the pieces came together.
pretty perch in the garden
Fall is definitely in the air around here. Today I am sharing a pretty pumpkin perch in the garden with all the fall feels for some seasonal inspiration. This is from the archives, and I love all the autumnal vibes.
so many reasons to love lavender
In a nutshell lavender is beautiful and smells divine. I love using it in so many different ways around my home and garden. Lavender is not only pretty, but it is also useful with many healing properties. There are endless reasons to love lavender.
lavender honey posset recipe
Have you heard of a Posset? I hadn’t either. It’s a deliciously creamy dessert that is super simple to make, but looks more sophisticated than it is. Let me share with you this crazy easy, but super delicious lavender honey posset recipe.
how to build a livestock fence
Earlier in the summertime, Mister & Master M built a new fence around our vegetable garden in the backyard. It’s inspired by traditional livestock fences but with a bit of an edge and character. Here are all the details on how to build a livestock fence. You can do this too!
The Church Pew Bench
For those who have been here awhile, you have seen the vintage bench outside on my front porch. For those who are new, let me introduce you to my Church pew bench {wink}.