Flank steak on the grill is perhaps one of the easiest and most versatile cuts of meat to make, You can eat it on it’s own, use it on fajitas and tacos (Yum!), use it on salad, add it to…
Seed tape DIY from toilet paper
If you are an avid gardener then you have probably heard of seed tape. If you’re a novice gardener, then you might not have run into this handy, dandy, little helper yet. I’ve been using it for a couple…
Simple Summer Tablescape
With summer well under way, I’m so thrilled that the patio space is finally done! Not only does it give us a great space outside to entertain, but it also gives me a fun, new space to create summer tablespaces…
Outdoor furniture set up | Chatham outdoor furniture review
See our patio outdoor furniture set up and our Chatham outdoor furniture review to see if we think it was worth the splurge! When the pandemic hit and retailers started getting worried, I had a large patio to…
Patio makeover & patio decor ideas
I’m so excited to show you our patio makeover this season! Not only is our patio makeover something for us, our family and friends to enjoy, but it’s full of fun patio decor ideas for you too! If you’ve…
Mediterranean Grilled Asparagus
Sometimes I find side dishes to be the trickiest things. You don’t want to spend too much time on them because they’re not the main dish. But if you’re like me, you still want them to be delicious, compliment a…
Companion Planting : Flowers & Herbs that help repel bugs
Since we aren’t planning to create another whole huge garden this year (just some new, little ones!), I’ve had more time to think about what I want to plant where. Because of this, I’m a bit hyper focused on companion…
Watermelon Lemonade Recipe with mint
Lemonade is the quintessential drink of summer so I felt like I couldn’t let the summer begin without sharing a this Watermelon Lemonade recipe. It’s one of my family’s favorite recipes. My brother tends to make it multiple times…
How to build a stone garden bed
Do you ever have those projects that you just know are completely worth it but also simultaneously dread starting? That’s what the building of the stone garden bed and landscaping around the front of our barn was for me….
Creating a beautiful and functional potting bench space
When it comes time to plant each spring, one of the first places I set up is my potting bench. In fact, it’s usually set up before the season even begins because if it’s nice enough, I’ll plant seeds for…
Chopped Thai Chicken Salad with peanut dressing
When I first started this website, I thought that I would stick to creating food that was quintessential Americana. But, that’s just not who I am. In fact, I plan to veer more Italian and Mediterranean this year. But I…
Honey Ginger Lemonade
With summer headed our way, I’m getting excited about all the summertime food and drinks. Lemonade is the one quintessential summer drink that’s on everyone’s menu when the weather warms up. And if you love trying different varieties of lemonade,…
