I am now on the hunt for vintage “melmac” dinnerware! I’m not sure what prompted this obsession, but I am looking on ebay for vintage sets of this dinnerware from the 50s. Honestly, the colors…

Today I am sharing my version of “green and white” with my Franciscan “Ivy” from “I Love Lucy” fame! I am so in love with this pattern, and we have been using it for everyday.…

Hi everyone! I thought I would share one of my porches for Metamorphosis Monday, hosted by Susan at “Between Naps on the Porch.” This is how it looked last year. So with a little help…

Hi everyone! Seems like time is flying here and I cannot keep up! I thought I would share this recipe I have for “Turkish Chicken Tava.”  I fell in love with this in Turkey and…

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day and a great weekend!! We were finally able to get into the yard, or in our case, the woods and clean up a lot…

If you have not discovered April Cornell linens, and other lovely things, you are truly missing out on some of the most beautiful items for your home! For this Tablescape Thursday over at “Between Naps…

Hi everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We are enjoying some much needed rain, which, of course means there will be even more weeds to pull! Despite the lack of good light for…

Hi everyone! I know I promised more Noritake, but when I saw how wonderful the lilacs were in my mother’s yard, I had to use lilacs! I’ll be participating in “Tablescape Thursday” over at “Between…