Motivated by a recent visit from a friend and her mom, I am excited to be making changes to our dated pool house. Nothing like a fresh coat of paint and new flooring to completely transform the space. I will also need your help and feedback on design choices for the pool house renovation. The…
What a beautiful week here. The freezing temperatures seem to be gone and signs of Spring are popping up everywhere. If I could wish for one climate here, now would be the one. Cool mornings requiring a sweater and afternoons that are pleasant and sunny. Welcome to yet another Saturday Meanderings where we chat about…
With Valentine’s Day just 5 days away, here are a few heart-shaped recipes that are in keeping with this holiday. Some require a recipe and others are just thrown together simply. If you want to send a message of love to your family and friends, these heart-shaped recipes are perfect. Main Course Heart and Sole…
It is very chilly here (of course, it is all relative vs. those buried in snowstorms) but we are experiencing freezing temperatures at night for the next few days. So I am a bit worried about my sweet peach tree that is just starting to bloom. We are busily covering the tomatoes and other frost…
Every February, I love making these buttery linzer cookies for Valentine’s Day. There is something very festive about it’s “peek-a-boo” eye filled with either strawberry or raspberry jam~perfect for this holiday. What are Linzer cookies made of? In addition to common cookie ingredients such as butter, flour, egg, sugar and vanilla, Linzer cookie dough includes…