Good Eats

Beneficial Bacteria and Booze, What Could be Better?

I just had the luxury of spending the entire week in a house steps from the beach with the fam. I moaned over the eight hour drive (Outer Banks MOM?!? Whyyyyyy can’t we just go to Cape May??!?). My angst subsided upon arrival.   Our week was flipping awesome. I ran on the beach every… Continue reading Beneficial Bacteria and Booze, What Could be Better?

Botanicals · Nesting

Eye Candy, Bunnies, and Hot Chicks

Eye candy, little bunnies, and hot chicks make me happy in the Spring.  This has no relevance to Playboy bunnies.  Not that kind of eye candy or chick.  This kind…   Let me be clear here, these bunnies are for decorating only. Unless they are from a trusted source, these cute little bunnies are LOADED… Continue reading Eye Candy, Bunnies, and Hot Chicks

Good Eats

Shamrocks and Shamrock Shakes

It is MARCH!  That means SPRING is around the corner!  I adore Spring and Summer.  The first of March means it is time to go pick up some shamrocks (oxalis) in celebration of St. Patty’s Day.  The wonderful holiday based upon wearing green, going to festivals where kids get their face painted and wait in… Continue reading Shamrocks and Shamrock Shakes

Botanicals · Nesting

Easy Orchid Care for All

A few people have reached out on how I care for orchids.  I feel like this post is long overdue in response, considering it is not very complicated. I counted on the phone with my dear friend asking this question the other day…I have 27 orchids. 19 of them are flowering. By “flowering” I mean… Continue reading Easy Orchid Care for All

DIY · Nesting

Chalk Paint is a Game Changer

I like one half of a room in my house right now…the other half needs help. As in, needs board and batten, my amazing capiz shell sconces (that I bought two years ago and still are not hung), and a large credenza, console, media center; whatever you would like to call it. The credenza I… Continue reading Chalk Paint is a Game Changer

Botanicals · DIY · Nesting · Uncategorized

Simple Pleasures for Valentine’s Celebrations

My husband has bought me some pretty awesome gifts over the years, but my most favorite are not the most expensive. The most thoughtful gift my husband ever gave me was recently. He took the kids to my favorite store and had them each pick out two flower pots. Then, he took the flower pots… Continue reading Simple Pleasures for Valentine’s Celebrations