Pasta Recipe Cheese Tortellini Pasta Delicious pasta that is quick, easy and can last for a week in the refrigerator. Using salad dressing and cheese tortellini can be easily tailored to your preferences. ...

Gorgeous summer tablescape using white dishes, purple as an accent on a barn wood dining table. Since I spent most of my day Gardening, I thought I treat myself to a pretty rustic tablescape using my favorite color. I also want to mention, I am still totally in love with my Restoration Hardware Dining Table. I am extremely happy with the way it has amped up my cozy dining room. It really gives me a smile every time I walk into the room. ...

You don't need to buy flowers to have a stunning floral arrangement for your tablescape. Setting a summer tablescape today, because I wanted to prove that you don’t need to buy flowers or have a huge flower garden, to have wonderful color on your table. ...

Yard Art  Trash to treasure. One of my favorite things to do when I am not gardening. Turning something broken into something beautiful. If you have read my blog you know I love lanterns, and living south of Chicago, I have to contend with windy conditions. Wind + lanterns equals broken glass. At least around my house, that is what it equals and this poor thing was on the front porch. The porch is supposed to be a safe zone. Least it was. ...

Entryway Decor  I was finally inspired to tweak my own little corner of the world. My entryway ...

Father’s Day is a day to celebrate the man that does so much and asks so little. That’s my “G”. So this rustic and creative tablescape is for him. ...

I added summer touches to the butlers pantry, finally! Styling these shelves was such a fun project for me. I had the music cranked and just let my mind wander and just played. Played with color, texture and shine. ...

Well, yesterday was a productive day! I had a weirdo episode (again), LiveWriter finally started working again, (Thank you microsoft! and G+ for working things out) and the sun came out so I could snap some pic's of whats blooming. ...

A tablescape that any host or hostess can do using plain white dishes and decorative items from around the house. ...

Gardening tips and tricks to help any gardener. If you ever wanted a beautiful garden out front and your first thought was "That is a lot of work". Well, you're right; but the payoff you get is well worth it! So I decided to share a couple of tips that might help and make life a bit easier and Gardening more enjoyable. ...