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May roundup
Life
April

May Roundup

This month has been a quick one, and a full one. I had a birthday, we celebrated our 12 year wedding anniversary, and 15 year together anniversary. The rumblings of

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Basil and pansies
House
April

How to Grow a Garnish Garden

What is a garnish garden? Think of the brightly colored and tasty bits that come atop your food in fancy restaurants, the stuff that elevates a dish both in look

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Fresh spring rolls with edible flowers
Food
April

Edible Flower Recipes

If you’ve been on my blog for more than five minutes you can tell that I love edible flower recipes. I include them as often as possible because I love

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April roundup
Life
April

April Roundup

It’s time for the April roundup! This month marks the month I really started to feel the mental strain from the pandemic. It took a lot longer than most people,

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hot pink perennial flower
Life
April

March Roundup

This month has really felt like knowing you’re living history while it happens. It was the anniversary of the first COVID-19 cases in South Carolina, the first full year of

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Assortment of jelly and jam
Food
April

Uses for Jelly and Jam

Are you a frequent jelly or jam eater? I go through phases where I eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches a lot, then I stop and not a lot of

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Spilled Corona beer
Life
April

One Year of COVID

Sure, everyone is waxing poetic about how one year of COVID life has gone, so here’s my version. Interestingly, the seasons played a huge part in how I’ve weathered (pun

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