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I know for certain that spring is here when I get a phone call about a swarm of honey bees! You may recall I am the “official” beekeeper at the Greensboro Science Center, where I take care of two hives. I’ve not had much opportunity to recover a swarm since moving to N.C., but this […]

I am a sweets lover. Pudding is one of the most uncomplicated and delicious sweets I can enjoy without feeling too guilty. Chocolate pudding also happens to be one of my man, Dan’s favorite desserts. You may have read in a previous post that I will be attending the Food Wine Conference in Orlando in a […]

This time of year pleads for fresh, light and flavorful meals! Blueberries are popping up sweet and plump in the groceries. There isn’t a salad I like better than one with vibrant fresh fruit mixed in and these ropy-poly blueberries are the perfect addition. In just 18 days I will be attending the Food Wine […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySmoothie #CollectiveBias My allergy bomb smoothie is a revelation for those of you suffering from seasonal allergies. This time of year I hear multitudes of people complaining about their allergies. I understand! Before I became a beekeeper and was blessed […]

It’s the little things……“It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.” ― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Don’t misunderstand me The Food and Wine Conference, that will take place in Orlando May 13-15 is anything but little! I am super excited to be attending […]

First of all I want to say this is NOT a paid post nor a review about the film Forks Over Knives! It isn’t even a current flick but my man, Dan and I recently watched it for the first time. Have you seen it? If so you’ll understand what this post is about – if not – […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NewWayToSparkle #CollectiveBias According to my calendar swim suit season is around the corner. This means we’ll be looking to jump into the water, in our backyard pools or if you’re like me you’ll be booking a few trips […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySignatureDish #CollectiveBias This recipe is my new favorite! I am hooked on this creamy polenta with wild mushrooms, goat cheese and pistachios. I am making it on the average of once a week! A bit crazy, I know, […]

Spring is here – or so says the calendar. In North Carolina we are still wearing our jackets! I don’t mind though, beautiful, glorious sunny days with clear blue skies and cooler temps is fine with me. Summer heat will be here before we know it! Spring time signals renewal. Since we moved into our […]

Hey y’all it’s National Pancake Day! My radar is resounding “Pancakes for Dinner”. These tender stacks spread with butter and drizzled or drowned in syrup are referred to by many names. Pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks, griddle cakes, and crepes – depending on where you hail from. When will you eat pancakes today? Where will you put away a […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveDoveFruits #CollectiveBias Chocolate for breakfast? Why, yes please! Wouldn’t you want to eat chocolate for breakfast if you could have it in this dark chocolate breakfast bar? I mean, dark chocolate, fruit, nuts, oats, it makes breakfast on the go […]

Oh man – I am so excited about this pudding recipe. Not only is it rich and creamy but it’s made in the blender and then chilled! Super easy with a decadent chocolate flavor. At the spice shop where I log in a few hours a week we sell a type of cocoa called Black […]

I am in love with yoga – are you? Are you a devoted yogi? Have you never attended a yoga session? Yoga is so much more than a “workout” or a date with “meditation”. I’ve participated in my share of group exercise classes, everything from Zumba to step to circuit training but the one class […]

A few posts back I talked about how glad I am to see 2016 arrive! A new year always spurs me to consider new ideas, change things up a bit, DIVERSIFY! This year the thought I am most focused on is my blog and the need or more precisely the want to diversify it. I hit a […]

Hey everyone! A little over a month ago my blog was hacked. A royal pain in the ass! I went through the logical steps to get it cleaned up with my server and tech girl. Everything seemed to be clear and I was off and running after being off line for about 2 days. […]

I’ve started a new project. Collecting family recipes. My family is super small. I am an only child, my Dad, also an only child and my Mom, one sibling. Not an abundance of aunts, uncles or cousins. When I was a little girl we didn’t see much of my Mom’s side of the family. It required […]

The big game is lurking….I am super excited because the Carolina Panthers are playing in this Super Bowl. Since we moved to North Carolina a little over 2 years ago, I’ve been attempting to turn my man Dan into a Panthers fan. This year I figure he’s finally on board. He was lucky enough to be […]

Kitchen Remodel Complete – I say this with a giant smile across my face! Have you ever done a total kitchen remodel? This is my second time to gut a kitchen and start from scratch. The first time was in our country home in Texas. I loved that kitchen but wanted a new look for […]

Tarte Tatin (tart tah-TAN) A famous French upside-down apple tart. Like Tarte Tatin life can be upside down at times too. Such is the case for my daughter and her husband after she sustained a serious leg injury while skiing the snowy slopes at Winter Park, Colorado. Yep, she shattered her tibia and fractured her […]

Happy New Year! 2016 is here and not a moment too soon for me. Do you ever experience a year where the “good” events are outnumbered by the “not so good” ones? I can’t really say 2015 was unpleasant or dreadful by any means, other than the traumatic fall I took in February while walking […]