Category: Seasonal
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Very Lemony Raspberry Lemonade
When I posted my Lemon Raspberry Muffins recipe recently, I promised you I’d share the recipe for the Raspberry Lemonade I made to go with them…well, here it is!
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Daffodils
I picked these daffodils yesterday—they’ve just recently started blooming. They were growing by the side of the road, and I just had to pick some! I love the variety—some are bright yellow, some are soft yellow, and some are soft cream. My favorite, though, are the daffodils that have creamy petals with vivid orange centers.
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Spring Colors
I love the colors in this photo I took of hydrangeas, my favorite flower! I thought I’d call out some of these colors and make a spring color palette! These would be great colors to decorate with…or even create artwork or crafts with. Hope you are enjoying the arrival of spring! 🙂
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Pear Lime Kiwifruit Water
I thought I’d try a flavored water with a green theme, since St. Patrick’s Day is coming up! But of course, this water is great any time of the year. You mostly taste the lime in this, but the kiwifruit and pear slices make the pitcher of water look so nice! 🙂 I think this…
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Apple Pear Pecan Salad
It’s always fun trying out different ways to make salads—it makes salad-eating a little more interesting! In the summer months, I like adding strawberries and blueberries to my salads. So I thought I’d try making an “autumn” type of salad with apples and pears. There’s also creamy crumbles of feta cheese mixed in, along with…
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Childlike Wonder
It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when the Creator was a child Himself. CHARLES DICKENS, from A Christmas Carol Wishing you a blessed and joyful Christmas and New Year! For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon…
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Christmasy Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
I’m a big fan of sweet-and-salty flavor combinations, so of course I love chocolate-covered pretzels! I like dipping them in white and dark or milk chocolate, then coating with a variety of holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes. Since these are only half-dipped, they’re easy to handle and quick to make. They make a great…
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Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix
If you like making homemade Christmas gifts, here’s a great idea I found at MyRecipes. Just about everyone loves hot cocoa, so you really can’t go wrong giving this! You can get jars like the one above at Wal-Mart, or you can use whatever kind of jars you like. This recipe makes enough to fill a…
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I Will Give Thanks
This chalkboard art is available on Etsy at Lily & Val. “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart….The Lord is gracious and merciful. He provides food for those who fear him; He remembers His covenant forever. He has shown His people the power of His works, in giving them the inheritance of…
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