A Collection of recipes Shared from around the blogs! All featured posts are shared from my Two Cup Tuesday Linky Party!
Fifteen Fresh and Fruity Desserts
Spring has finally arrived folks! It's been a beautiful weekend and I was so thrilled to get outside to a garden show and be inspired by all the…
12 Fabulous Cookie Recipes
Everyone loves a great cookie! EVERYONE! I have yet to meet someone who turns down a great cookie. Yesterday, my daughter and I made some chocolate…
It’s A Pastel Spring – drinks, treats and crafts
Is spring ever going to show up?? Sheesh! Here in West Virginia it was snowing this morning. So, I checked the forecast and way that Thursday is…
Ten Sweet Spring Treats
The first day of Spring came in with a snow storm for those of us on the East Coast. Thankfully, temperatures are warming up again and the snow is…
Easter Bunny Approved Desserts
The first Day of Spring is here! Hooray!!! We made it through another winter. In the great style that is Mother Nature, West Virginia is expecting a…
Celebrate Easter at Home – Treats & Crafts for Easter
Did you survive the switch to Daylight Savings? I'm doing okay, but I'm sure it's going to hit me later this week. I spent the first 21 years of my…
20 Pies for Pi Day
Welcome to March! Spring is right around the corner. Yes, it's still cold outside, but I'm seeing some early buds on the trees and the sunny days are…
12 St. Patrick’s Day Ideas for Spring
It's been a rainy week in West Virginia. Monday and Tuesday brought near 80 degree weather and then the rain started and it hasn't stopped.I hope…
Perfect Peanut Butter Desserts
Some of my favorite treats includes peanut butter. I love chocolate and peanut butter together and could not imagine an occasion when a peanut butter…
Weekend DIY Projects for Your Home
Have you gotten the Spring Cleaning bug yet? Not the bug that makes you sick, but the restless bug that makes you want to do all the things and…
Valentine’s Day Recipes for Two – or more
Are you planning your Valentine's Day? Are you going to do something nice for the family on the 14th or do you have a hot date planed for the weekend…
Valentine Crafts for the Whole Family
I have a thousand craft supplies around the house. I tell myself that they are for my daughter to get creative and make something. For her to get off…
Sweet Valentine Desserts
The countdown to Valentine's Day is ON! Red and Pink are popping up all over the place and my kid has already picked out her school Valentine treats…
Snow, Snowflakes and Snowmen – crafts and food
Winter activities for me include sitting by a fire with a hot chocolate in hand. I am not a big fan of layering up and heading out into the cold. In…
Just Say No to Diet Resolutions
Welcome to 2018! Wow! We are off and running this week , but only because we are trying to stay warm. I live in the Eastern Panhandle of West…
Twelve New Year’s Eve Recipes
Oh my gosh!! How have we gotten to the end of another year? 2017 has flown by and 2018 and rushing to get going. I am looking forward to taking a…
All I want for Christmas is a PARTY!
The 2017 Christmas season is underway. Gifts have been bought and wrapped, the cards have been signed and stamped, the house has been bedazzled with…
The Perfect Christmas Cookie Platter
December means one thing in my house - Christmas Cookies! Do you take a cookie platter over to the neighbors or to you hairdesser? Maybe your nail…
Cheers! To a Collection of Christmas Libations
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving week with friends and family and a few cheerful cashiers. Did you hit the stores or skip the crowds…
12 Simple Holiday Decorating Ideas
Woo hoo! We are on Thanksgiving vacation and off to The Omni Homestead Resort for their tree lighting ceremony. Today they brought the tree in and…
Homemade Thanksgiving Desserts
I can't believe that Thanksgiving is next week. It's early this year, but I am not complaining. The weather has finally turned cold in West Virginia…
Thanksgiving Nom Noms – Everything your menu will need
I can not believe that October blew past and November is here. There are a;ready Christmas decorations in stores and in homes, Christmas songs on the…
Fall Decor to last through Thanksgiving!
Oh my... I missed a post last week, but I have a good excuse - I was on vacation in Hawaii! Yep! On the beautiful island of Oahu were I grew up. My…
Pumpkin Party! 20 Awesome Pumpkin Eats and Activities
This weekend we finally went to our local pumpkin patch! It was a beautiful 80 degree day with clear skies and and a slight breeze. I knew the rest…
Spooky, Freaky, and Gross Halloween Food Ideas
Have you got big plans for Halloween this year? Some people I know live for Halloween each year! They do the full haunted house and have a costume…
12 Crafty Halloween Ideas to Make in No Time!
It's October!! That means Halloween and my Birthday are just a few weeks away! Did you get started on your Halloween decorations over the weekend? If…
15 Fall Baking Recipes – breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert
Fall has officially arrived and for me that means more time in the kitchen baking good, comfort food. I love the fall spices that fill up the house…
15 Apple Recipes Perfect for Fall Baking
Here in West Virginia the apples are ripe and I'm loving every bite of the fresh and crisp apples that I'm getting. I am fortunate to have several…
12 Easy Fall Crafts for Families
I'd like to take moment to think about our families, friends and people in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. First, Harvey hit hard in…
12 End of Summer Harvest Recipes
Did your family plant a garden this summer?? Have you been blessed with a bountiful harvest of fresh veggies? We didn't take the time for ours this…
Back to School Meals for Busy Families
Are you on Team Back to School or Team Summer Should Last Forever?? I would like it if school started after Labor Day. While I do want summer to last…
Plan your next getaway
Summer vacation is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean that you have to stop traveling. There's so many awesome placed that you can go to. Keep…
12 Perfectly Peachy Recipes
The framer's markets have been busting at the seems with peaches these last few weeks and I hope that everyone has taken advantage of this bounty and…
Back to School Recipes and Crafts
Tomorrow is the first day of August and I can't believe that some schools will be headed back into the classrooms. I know that a lot more places are…
Summer Grilling Favorites
July is wrapping up. Have you gotten enough time at the grill? I personally, have not. We have a charcoal grill and I just don't know how to use it…
Perfect No-Effort Recipes for Summer
It is H O T out there! There's minimal retreat from the summer heat so I'm here to share to a few recipes that are sure to help you get through with…
National Ice Cream Month
July is National Ice Cream Month and that means homemade ice cream, milkshakes, popsicles, and ice cream pies! Such a delicious month! I love making…
12 Beach Body Ready Recipes
HELLO SUMMER! If you're like me, then you've been working on your beach body since January. Getting back into your bathing suit is never fun, but…
Backyard Summer Recipe Favorites
SUMMER TIME is here! It's been hot and humid and it's just going to get worse for the next few months! I love it though! You can take the snow and…
Citrus Explosion – Recipes and DIY
Summer is in full swing here. It's hit the 90's in West Virginia and I'm loving it! The first week of summer has been a blur of activities for us.…
Pineapple Recipes and Crafts
SUMMER TIME!! Woo hoo!! My kid is out for the summer and we are in the mood for cold drinks, tropical recipes, and fun crafting ideas for the season.…
Strawberry Mania – 12 Recipes and drinks
It's Memorial Day in the US and I hope that everyone had a good weekend. We took it pretty easy this weekend because the weather was rainy all…
Great Garden Party Recipes
It's warming up all over the US and people are starting to plan their Memorial Day weekend menus and garden parties. I'm ready for backyard BBQ's,…
Spring Home Decorations
It's time to open the windows, clean away the clutter and embrace Spring in the home. I've been decluttering since the kitchen renovation and tying…
Ten Fruity Treats for Spring
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii!! Did your kids run up the May Day Poll at school? Has this tradition gone by the wayside? It was hot here in the…
10 Outdoor Entertaining Favorites – food and crafts
The end of April is here. Spring Break is over and now I'm counting down the days until school lets out for Summer Vacation! Just six more weeks of…
12 Perfect Mother’s Day Desserts
I hope everyone had a great Easter with friends and family. I am on Spring Break in beautiful Santa Rosa, Florida where the sky is sunny and the…
12 Easter Sunday Brunch Ideas
Easter is right around the corner - are you ready? I've for 12 great Easter Sunday Brunch Ideas for you and your family to enjoy. You can enjoy…
Fun and Easy Easter Treats
Who is excited for warmer weather and Spring Break?? I know I am! I got out into the garden this weekend and started cleaning up my flower beds.…
12 Amazing Easter Crafts
HELLO SPRING!! I am so happy to have you back again. Spring is my favorite season because it brings back all the color to the world again. I think…
Luck of the Irish – 12 St. Patrick’s Day Ideas
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner - are you ready? Don't worry, you've got the luck of the Irish! The blogging community has you covered…
Sweet Tooth Collection
Can you believe that February is nearly over? 2017 is just rolling on like a freight train and there is no stopping it! My husband and I just got…
Spring Fever- Recipes and Crafts
The weather was BEAUTIFUL this weekend here in West Virginia. We got out of the house and went hiking - in short sleeves! The windows are open and…
Beautiful Bread Recipe Collection
So, how many of you started a weight loss program in January?? And how many of you are still going strong with that resolution? Good for you if…
Pretty in Pink Valentine’s Day Collection
One more week until Valentine's Day! And a week closer to our annual Napa Valley Vacation. And... one week closer to my daughter's birthday! And...…
Roses are Red – Valentine Sweets and Crafts
It's the end of January. One month into the books for 2017 and I am ready for a vacation! Thank goodness there hasn't been a major snow storm - yet.…
Valentine’s Day Extravaganza!!
I'm counting down the days to Valentine's Day! Are you?? As promised last week, I've got a Valentine's Day Extravaganza of featured posts to share…
It’s Game Time! Super Bowl Food Collection
How has a week gone by so quickly?? Gah! I've been so busy planning all the last minute things for the Online Blog Conference, I've lost track of…
Beautiful Weekend Breakfast Ideas
Happy 2017!! I hope that everyone had a great Christmas break and is ready to get 2017 off to a super start! Do you have some Blogging Goals set for…
Candy Cane Christmas Collection
It's a Candy Cane Christmas Collection Christmas is here!! Are you ready?? Have you got all the presents bought, letters sent and plans made? I'm…
Homemade Creative Christmas
It's the last week of school for 2016 and this mama couldn't be happier! That means more time for Christmas fun!! Do you make a lot of your Christmas…
Christmas Spirits Collection
(In my best Monday football voice) Are you ready for some Christmas?? I think my the first week of December most people have their tree up and have…
12 Christmas Treats
Thanksgiving is past, we are moving on to Christmas!! Did you get any early holiday baking in? I was planning on getting a lot accomplished, but that…
Homemade Christmas Collection
It's Thanksgiving week, but as you know the blogging world is already full swing into Christmas goodies! In the party last week there were a lot of…
10 Thanksgiving Desserts
What a great time of year! The time to give thanks and celebrate all that we have in our lives - be it material or emotional. I am thankful to have a…
Friendsgiving Celebration
WOW! I've put together 200 parties! That is CRAZY to me - and I only have you to thank! Thanks to all the amazing blogger who join up each week to…
Fall Recipes to Warm Your Soul
Happy Birthday to ME!! Today - October 31 - is my birthday. Let's all take a moment to reflect.... Ok - On to today's great collection of Fall…
Ten Amazing Pies
Fall is all about baking pies and comfort food! It's about family time in the evenings and weekends while keeping warm together sharing awesome…
Snacks for Binge Watching
Oh wow! Are you a Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu binge watching fool? I totally am! We gave up cable TV over 6 years ago and online streaming has gotten…
Warm up to Fall
The days and nights are cooling here in the Mid-Atlantic. While I love summer, the cooler temperatures are a welcome relief. Time for fuzzy sweaters…
Ooey-Gooey Caramel Recipes
Welcome to October!! It's my Birthday Month! And it's also, Dessert Month, Apple Month, Chili Month, Cookie Month, Pretzel, Popcorn, and Pizza Month!…
Halloween Round Up
Now, I know that Halloween is still a month away, but people, you NEED to get ready! There's decorations to make, crafts to constructs, treats to…
I Love Pumpkin Everything
We are just past the half way mark of September and the food industry is 110% into Pumpkin Everything. Pumpkin cereal, pumpkin drinks, pumpkin…
Fall Inspiration
Are you ready for cooler weather, scarves, boots, sweaters, and pumpkin everything? Well, buckle up because as much as I love summer, Fall is on the…
Apple Treats for Fall
The beginning of September is the mark of Apple Season! I love everything about apple season. There's so much you can do with apples - bake them,…
Back to School Fun and Snacks!
It's my last week of summer vacation and we are headed out of town to have one last hoorah to celebrate summer. Bright and early tomorrow morning we…
8 Refreshing Summer Desserts
This past week has been brutally HOT! Like really, hot and muggy and just can't go outside gross! My poor plants are wilting from the heat, my…
All about Pokemon – Food, Drinks and Crafts
How is it the second week of August already? This summer is just flying by and I can't believe that some schools are already back in session. What do…
Tropical Treats – food, drinks and crafts
I am still on the Big Island and loving life! I got to visit the Hawaiian Vanilla Company and the Original Hawaiian Chocolate Farm. I learned so…
Summer Fun –
Happy 4th of July!! I hope that all my American blogging friends are having a great Independence Day Weekend. We had our local fireworks on Saturday…
Eat, Drink, and Relax this Summer
On Sunday we dropped off the 10 year old at a week long sleep away camp. I can't tell you how excited I am for her to get to experience this. I've…
Red, White and Blue Treats – Two Cup Tuesday No.176
I seriously can't get a break from the weather recently. It's been raining ALL.THE.TIME here in West Virginia and I'm kinda getting a bit tired of…
Perfect Mother’s Day – Two Cup Tuesday No.174
Did all you Mother's have a good weekend? My daughter made me breakfast in bed containing microwaved breakfast sausage, some applesauce, an a Rice…
Perfect Desserts – Two Cup Tuesday No.172
This past week was a tough one. My daughter had to see a few medical specialists in DC and that meant a lot of time driving. I love about 100 miles…
