Hello happy beautiful spring! Find beautiful spring inspiration here to help nurture your soul today. I’ve been writing blog posts on a variety of spring topics and I am feeling so inspired with so much focus on spring- beautiful spring decor ideas, spring quotes, gorgeous children’s picture books on a variety of spring related topics, beautiful spring nail ideas. For more spring inspiration visit my Pinterest spring aesthetic board here. Check out the links to these posts at the bottom of this page.
Spring: A lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.
“Flowers are the music of the ground. From the earth’s lips spoken without sound.”~Edwin Curran
Bring touches of green to your home with beautiful, easy Diy St. Patrick’s Day decor ideas. ☘️
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Adding touches of green with fresh greenery through plants and a boxwood wreath for a St. Patrick’s Day mantle:
Brass candle holders, brass on the plant containers and gold wrapped chocolate coins add a festive flair.
Small decorative chalk boards can be switched out and changed with chalk markers for any type of holiday.
This is a beautiful and simple St. Patrick’s Day wreath. The boxwood wreath is still fresh and green from when I purchased it at Christmas. I sprayed it with Wilt Pruf which is fantastic for keeping fresh greens lasting for months. I wrapped a simple shamrock garland around it to add a. St. Patrick’s touch.
Adding candles makes decorating easy, with changing up the colours and candle holders. Or keep the candle holders and just switch out the colours for different decorating themes.
Description on the back of the bottle: Extreme moisture loss from plants causes severe wilting, shock or plant failure. It strikes: in winter when drying winds and frozen ground deprive plants of their natural moisture intake; when plant roots are disturbed during transplanting; during periods of drought; or when Christmas trees and greens are cut. Wilt-Pruf forms a clear, flexible film without interfering with growth. One application will last three to four months. Wilt Pruf can be purchased here.
Find inspiration here for cute summer dresses to help keep you cool and comfortable on those beautiful hot summer days!
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I love make ahead appetizers! I love them because I’m not missing out on anything when the game or the party starts. Here you’ll find the best make ahead easy Super Bowl appetizers or appetizers for any event throughout the year. They’re the best because they not only taste delicious, but they’re easy to make and/or you can make them ahead of time(or at least the bulk of the recipe ahead of time).
This Easy Taco Dip is a super simple dip that’s loaded with flavor and is a guaranteed hit. Made with a cream cheese and sour cream base and then topped off with classic taco toppings, everyone is going to love this easy dip!
I know so many people are hesitant to build a cheese board because of the cost and I’m here to show you it can be amazing without being super expensive. In fact, you can build a pretty impressive board for just around $25 that will feed and please 8 or more guests.
Sometimes you need an easy vegetarian appetizer recipe in your back pocket that looks fancy, but is so basic that you can prepare it in minutes. This no-meat Easy Stuffed Mushrooms recipe is fantastically simple to prepare and you may even have all of the ingredients in your refrigerator as we speak!
This easy and moist banana bread recipe is always a favourite! Banana bread is one of those comfort foods that never gets old. If I have bananas that are getting too ripe and aren’t able to use them right away, I just put them in the freezer and use them when I can for this easy recipe. This is the best ever moist banana bread!
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Ingredients:
4 Tbsp butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2-3 ripe mashed bananas
3/4 cup chocolate chips(optional)
325 F oven for 60-70 minutes
Cream butter and brown sugar. Add beaten egg; beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Mash ripe bananas with a fork. Combine alternately with the flour to creamed mixture. Pour into greased loaf pan.
Bake at 325 F for 60-70 minutes. Let cool before slicing. Enjoy!
Here are some fun green fashion looks for St. Patrick’s Day outfits; some classic and some more daring than others. Gotta get that green on for St. Patrick’s Day so you don’t get pinched!
Find lots of fashion style inspiration here for stunning winter looks. These winter outfit ideas are classy, chic and exude style and confidence.
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Ralph Lauren Shearling
Winter white fashion is timeless and classic.
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Love this outfit combination of gray and white that gives a very elegant look.
How do you like to do your Friday night? Low key and relaxed? Here are some fun and easy Friday night dinner ideas for those wanting a cozy night at home and because who feels like putting a lot of energy into cooking another meal at the end of a busy week? Not me! Or is it a celebration for the start of the weekend and you’re looking forward to food that’s fun and out of the ordinary routine? Well I’ve got you covered here with ideas for both quick and easy and fun food ideas.
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich: Sandwiched between fresh buns is perfectly seasoned, fall apart tender beef and gooey melty cheese. Then that’s dipped in a homemade au jus dip that will leave you craving more:
Hot Chicken Deal: This is an easy Friday night dinner idea if you don’t feel like cooking: pick up a hot chicken at your local grocery store and combine it with a salad of your choice, buns, potato wedges and iced tea.
Hot chicken deal
Here is a fun and delicious meal idea: Epic Beef Nacho Supreme:
From the savory barbecue sauce to the spice of the onion and topped off with sweet pineapple chunks and a dash of cilantro… Hawaiian BBQ Chicken pizza:
Chicken Tortellini soup: This is really just a basic chicken noodle soup recipe with the noodles replaced with cheese tortellini so it’s super easy to make:
Winter doesn’t have to be drab. Here you’ll find fashion inspo for your winter outfits whether you’re looking for over 50 women’s fashion, winter streetstyle, or your winter casual style. There are certain fashion accessories that are timeless and classic that can spruce up your outfit this winter to take it from basic to fashionista.
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Amazon has some GREAT winter fashion accessories. They’re a little hard to find (considering the site has thousands upon thousands of items to browse through, is this really that surprising?) but with a little persistence and clicking through the “customers also bought” items, you might just score a treasure or two. Lucky for you, I did the legwork. Check out the beautiful winter fashion accessories I sourced below – Happy Shopping.
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Decorating with gold and brass adds a warm luxurious richness to an area. Gold home accents add sophistication and class. It’s like adding jewelry to your room; it can be subtle or bold. You can find gold home accents for every budget. You can incorporate gold accents into your home decor through hardware, fabrics, furniture, vignettes, light fixtures and more. Find beautiful gold inspiration here with gold living room decor ideas, kitchen gold and more!
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White and Gold Decor:
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This classic farmhouse style bathroom evokes feelings of warmth and comfort. It’s classic and inviting so it makes you want to stay a while! Modern farmhouse keeps those same principles but adds a few modern touches of clean lines and stark contrast of colors. The splashes of gold add sophistication.
Gold Kitchen Decor:
Photo source: decorpad.com
Gold is highly noticeable! As such, a golden item will instantly capture your attention, even if it’s very small and doesn’t seem too important at first glance. Making the best of small details is what decorating essentially comes down to!
Green and Gold Inspiration:
Photo credit: cloudnineinteriors.co.uk
Gold reflects light in a room and adds sparkle and radiance.
Amazon has some GREAT home decor items. They’re a little hard to find (considering the site has thousands upon thousands of items to browse through, is this really that surprising?) but with a little persistence and clicking through the “customers also bought” items, you might just score a treasure or two. Lucky for you, I did the legwork. Check out the beautiful home items I sourced below – Happy Shopping.
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Gold Accents for the Living Room:
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