Mango Salsa Salmon

Weekly Menu 6-2-2025

Pictured above is the Mango Salsa Salmon that we had on the menu last week. It was so good! I love the tropical flavors at this time of year. This recipe comes from The Recipe Critic. On Friday, we canceled our day trip to Blowing Rock due to bad weather, so I ended up making…

Arranging Throws

Arranging Throws

Here in North Carolina, it doesn’t feel like summer is near. Yesterday, I had to turn on the heater and it’s been rainy, drizzly, overcast, and anything but, summer-ish! I love decorating with throws around the house. They add layers to your décor, and they’re versatile!   I have a couple that I love because there…

 Weekly Menu 5-26-2025

 Weekly Menu 5-26-2025

Pictured above is a Spicy Chili Beer Cheese Soup from Half Baked Harvest we had for dinner recently. So! Good! It seems my week has gotten busier than ever.  In addition to building the website and getting all its facets up and running correctly, I enrolled in a course to help publish my manuscript. It’s…

The Organized Junk Drawer

The Organized Junk Drawer

We all need junk drawers, but I think “junk” gets a bad rap. What I keep in our drawer isn’t necessarily junk, but items we keep handy for miscellaneous reasons.  We need a place to store these likely used items, from my husband’s wallet and all the car keys to rubber bands, scotch tape, and…

Asian Cream Cheese Wontons

Asian Cream Cheese Wontons

Those crispy wontons served at Asian restaurants that ooze smooth cream cheese centers are so delicious!  We usually add a couple to our takeout menu, one for each of us, but seriously – it’s not enough!  Those little delicacies are a must when ordering, and I feel deprived if I don’t get any.  Who would…