Reluctant Entertainer

What is a Blogging Conference? Evo 11′

I’ve had many people ask me what a blogging conference is, why I go, and what happens at these events. I thought the best way to share about my...

Canning/Freezing

OxEye Daisies in a Bucket

We have an enormous array of OxEye daisies blooming in our front yard right now. So many that I cut down a whole plant and placed them in a...

Hospitality

The Freshest of Fresh is Watermelon and Corn on the Cob

Next time you think about throwing an elaborate, high-stress party, give real life entertaining a try. Just like our friends in Portland did when we recently had dinner at...

Beans

How to Core a Pineapple & Black Bean Salad with Pineapple & Avocado Slices

I love unplanned. I love last-minute. And I love my girlfriends. Like when they came over for an unexpected light dinner last week. I invited. They came. I snipped...

Life

Family Get-Together When Everyone Pitches In

I love how food begins conversations and creates energy. The buzz that happens around food can be so exciting, and people just seem happier! That’s exactly what happened this...

Decorating

Easy Ways to Set the Mood with Red, White and Blue

I love how joyfully Independence Day is celebrated in America. As we celebrate our freedom, we also get to flaunt our pride with vivid red, white and blue colors!...

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What is a Blogging Conference? Evo 11′

OxEye Daisies in a Bucket

The Freshest of Fresh is Watermelon and Corn on the Cob

How to Core a Pineapple & Black Bean Salad with Pineapple & Avocado Slices

Family Get-Together When Everyone Pitches In

Easy Ways to Set the Mood with Red, White and Blue

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