Back in the day when the first cooking shows started popping up, I was a huge fan. These days, there are networks filled with cooking shows of all kinds and I watch them several times a week. One of the…
Elegant Halloween Table Setting with Pumpkins
Halloween is only in a few days. Hard to believe. My kiddos are teenagers and will not be home on Halloween night, so I decided to put together an Elegant Halloween Table Setting with pumpkins for this weekend so we…
Best Apple Recipes for Fall
Hi friends! We were lucky this year to have an abundance of apples from our apple trees. Based on how many apples we have this year, I have been researching and testing dozens of recipes (including some of my own). …
Cozy Throw Blankets for Fall – Friday Favorites
The leaves are falling, the temperatures are easing off and there is a crisp smell in the air. Here in Colorado, the leaves are changing a bit early. Apparently, the drought in the mountains is the culprit. With the approaching…
Creating a Neutral Fall Vignette with Pumpkins
Since the leaves started falling here already, I jumped right into transitioning our decor for fall. I just love all of the warm and neutral colors that are associated with the subtle changes outdoors. Throughout the year, I keep the buffet in…
Friday Favorites – Best Fall Decor for Table Settings on Amazon
In my persistent quest to decorate our home and tables for fall, I have been shopping online for weeks. I decided to share my favorite finds of the Best Fall Decor for Table Settings on Amazon. For fall decorating, I tend…
Friday Favorites – Best Fall Decor on Amazon
Being a very busy family, we do an enormous amount of our shopping on Amazon. I have been perusing daily recently to get ready for the fall season that is getting close here in Colorado. We actually have a few…
Simple Ideas for Fall Table Settings
It is hard to believe that fall is right around the corner. The changing of the seasons always brings new beauty and reflections of the complexities of nature. By the end of summer, I am eager to see the transformation…
Crispy Italian Baked Parmesan Zucchini
A good neighbor friend of mine grows an incredible garden each year and this year is no exception. Zucchini is one of the vegetables she planted this year and they have absolutely taken over her entire garden. Knowing that I…
Easy and Elegant Vignette with Hydrangeas
Good Monday morning! Yesterday, while walking into the grocery store, these gorgeous hydrangeas almost knocked me off my feet. I have never seen this rare version of the “antique green” hydrangeas in a grocery store…a huge find!! I was so…
Tropical Flower Arrangement Made with Daisies
I don’t know about you, but I just love daisies. There are so many varieties and colors that make them a very popular flower. Gerbers are my favorite so I love working with them. This past weekend, we celebrated our…
Our Exterior Makeover – Phase One – New Windows
Welcome back to the madness going on around here! Project Cottonwood Lane has been in full swing so I am sharing the first two phases of the makeover in this post which involves all new windows. Since we bought our…
