Queenstown New Zealand—What Not to Miss

Healthy Charcuterie Board. I love making charcuterie boards—especially healthy ones. This is the board that I made the other day. Most of what I put on it is fruit, vegetables, nuts, cheese, and reduced-fat crackers. I find that healthy charcuterie boards encourage my kids, husband, and me to eat healthier. They are easy to see, …

I put together this Natural and Simplistic Thanksgiving Tablescape for our guests this year. I enjoy doing different tablescapes for holiday get-togethers each year. Scroll down below to see some of my other Thanksgiving tablescapes I’ve made. This year, I wanted to keep the Harvest Tablescape simple and natural-looking. Here are 5 Tips on Creating …

Growing up, my mom and I always made bread for our neighbors for Christmas. It was a tradition that instilled in me a respect and love for neighbors. Here are some fun and unique recipes you could make for neighbor Christmas gifts this year. 1. Snowy Trail Mix Plus Free Printable – A festive Christmas …

…I’m just playing catch up on blogging. This recipe is from an Authentic Victorian Tea Room style shower I threw a few years ago. The classic cake served at an afternoon tea is called a Victorian Sponge or a Victorian Sandwich. Queen Victoria enjoyed it cut into small finger-sized portions with her afternoon tea daily. …

A friend was throwing a teddy bear baby shower and I said I had quite a few teddy bears that they could borrow. I inherited a lot of vintage dolls and bears from my late grandmother. Thank goodness for Costco 45 gallon totes! I dug out my bin of teddy bears for her, but before …

I ran to Target for some storage bins yesterday and I had to check out the Thanksgiving clearance section. I found the following items for 50% off and came home and put them on our dining room table for a cute and festive look. I fell in love with these white turtle doves in the …

23 Easy Football Dessert Ideas Looking for fun and easy football dessert ideas? From football-shaped brownies and cupcakes to no-bake treats, cookies, dips, and candy desserts, these 23 game-day desserts are perfect for tailgating, Super Bowl parties, and family football gatherings. 1. Pep Rally Football Dessert Centerpiece – It is simple, quick, well-liked, and football-themed. …

Growing up I was in many choirs; I used to sing in Handel’s Messiah each Christmas. I often caroled at the Dicken’s Festival as my mom would sign me up to be in the plays like Oliver and The Christmas Carol each year. If you are an actor at the Dicken’s Festival you are required …

This is my Autumnal Mantel decor for 2026. Sometimes, I love simplifying. For this mantel I went with simple. I used the Halloween Mummy mantel I created for Halloween and simply swapped out the Mummies for turkeys and fall birds. I love the song by Billie Ellish Birds of a Feather. When I pulled out …

I am playing catch up on my blog and realized I hadn’t posted my daughter’s 2024 Girls Minecraft Birthday Party yet. It was so much fun! The kids had a blast! We rented out the Move gym in Highland, Utah and brought in two 6′ tables and decorations. The kids played with the blow up …

There are many ways to use the outdoor plants, flowers and trees to create inexpensive wreaths and front door decorations. Using reeds and fall weeds is one of my favorite ways to decorate. This is my autumnal Thanksgiving front door decor this year (2026). It was very easy and inexpensive to put together. I already …