We made this simple dried flower heart garland for Valentine's day. We used dried baby's breath and some culinary dried roses that I've been using for baking! Dried Roses and baby's breath As soon as I got out my bag of dried culinary roses that I bought last year, I started thinking there must be some simple craft idea for which I could use these. Then I saw my friend Sandy of The ...
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a valentine craft featuring the popular trend: dried flowers
a simple valentine craft featuring the popular trend: dried flowers. We took a little trip to check out Field Trip Flowers in the heart of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NYC. Field Trip Flowers opened in 2020. They are inspired by wildflowers, cutting gardens, and locally grown flowers. They have fresh and dried flowers, as well as plants, but it's the dried flowers that we are interested in ...
The easy way to create a festive coffee station
Updated Post: A few days after I posted this last year, I was contacted by the Deputy Editor at Better Homes & Gardens about doing a shoot for this year's December issue! The coffee bar made it into the 10-page spread, and I could not be more thrilled! This year I switched things up by adding a simple brass rail with S hooks to hold a few mugs. Patrick's darling girlfriend, Kate gave ...
Simple Holiday outdoor decor to last all winter!
Simple holiday outdoor decor to last all winter! I love to decorate for the holidays, but not make it too Christmassy because winter is long here in Connecticut and once Christmas is over, I don't necessarily want holiday, but I do want winter! Once again I am joining a wonderful group of bloggers for a holiday home tour. Amy and Christy of Eleven Magnolia Lane and Jenny of Evolution of Style ...
How to Make a Simple Foraged Wreath
How to make a simple foraged wreath for around $7. I saw something on TikTok or maybe it was a reel on Instagram, but instantly I thought...I should make that! The Supplies you'll need to make a foraged wreath Wreath formFlorist wireWire cuttersgarden clippersForaged Pampas Grasses Make sure to forage enough, you don't want to go back for more! The wreath uses a basic wreath form, ...
Happy Easter + Sunday Favorites
Happy Easter! Joining my friends Mary Ann and Cindy with our five favorites this week and starting with a recipe for mussels with basil bread crumbs. This week, we planned to visit the New York Botanical Gardens and then do some shopping on Arthur Avenue. We didn't have reserved tickets for the NYBG (250 acres, we had no idea we would need a timed ticket in early April), so it turned out to be ...