Spring Cleaning

Now that the flowers have bloomed and the air is fresh and warm, it’s time to get our homes freshened up as well!   Before you start your spring cleaning, its important to scope out your home and make a cleaning schedule. What rooms feel the most cluttered? Once...

Herb Garden Essentials

Spring is finally here! Which means it is time for my favorite spring activity, gardening. I love to kickoff the gardening season with my herb garden so I can enjoy it all season long and into the summer. Having fresh herbs in your garden means easy access when...

Saltbox Dreams

During this strange time of uncertainty in the world, Rick and I decided to follow our dream of moving out to the country!  We knew about where we wanted to land, but we did not have a clear plan on how it could come about.  In April, (yes, during the height of the...

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

My love for pumpkins stems back to my childhood. Although I did not live there for long, my first home had quite a bit of land consisting of a small pond, a barn, and fields where my parents grew pumpkins. As this was not my parents full time jobs, we moved for my...

Part Two – Gardening For Beginners

How To Preserve Summer Produce & Planting For Fall It has been a learning curve and the most delightful experience this summer with my garden. Growing your own food is rewarding and exciting, so what better way than to continue this fun into fall and try my hand...

Tennessee Summer Bucket List

Typically, this time of year my husband and I are vacationing by the lake in Michigan with family. Unfortunately, due to travel restrictions caused by COVID-19, our summer plans, like many others, have been interrupted. Instead of giving in to my disappointment, my...