Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Mix together the first three ingredients until thoroughly combined and free of lumps. Put shortening in a cast iron skillet and place the skillet into the oven to melt. When...
Clearing the Ground My little garden area was covered in about three inches of leaves, sticks and a variety ofother yard debris that has found a new home in the compost heap or the trash...
There is a little corner of my yard that I have had a fascination with since we first saw thishome. It’s tucked away behind the house, shaded by dogwoods, magnolia trees, and aspruce. At one...
I am a huge believer in enjoying the fresh produce that every season has to offer.Summertime in the South is a time of so many wonderful fruits and vegetables but right nowthere is nothing like...
I took a break this afternoon and I couldn’t help but notice the breeze moving through thetrees outside and kicking up the flags on the front porch. It was looking like a good time to...
Filling your space with beautiful things is part of making a house a home; making it yourown. One way I love to do that is with florals and greenery. In the interest of full disclosure,...
Home is a place we should look forward to being! After work, school, church, whatever, it should be the place that’s a haven, the one we WANT to get back to when the day’s busy-ness...