This dessert seriously is The Best Blueberry Buckle Cake Recipe, and I recently added a yummy icing which I'm so happy I made this change. If you need something sweet to go with your coffee or tea, then this is the best little treat.Margaret's Blueberry Buckle So, quite a few years ago, I tried Martha Stewart's Blueberry Buckle recipe, and I was so disappointed since it was a total flop. My husband being the cynic wrote his mom and got her recipe and on the piece of paper he titled it, ... continue reading...
Beautiful Spring Table with Fresh Flowers
Early this week, I gathered up some gorgeous lilacs for this Beautiful Spring Table with Fresh Flowers, and I'm pleased with how it turned out. Lilacs have an oldfashioned feel that takes my breath away.*The following post contains affiliate linksI always keep an eye out for any flower. Yes, I'm easily distracted when I drive and hike, and my eyes quickly spot gorgeous flowers that surround me. What most people see as just a freeway, I look at it as a field of wild lupines, poppies, ... continue reading...
12 Awesome Mother’s Day Ideas
Today let's talk about 12 Awesome Mother's Day Ideas for gifts! To be honest, I'm always wondering what gifts to get for our moms so this year I decided to take you on that journey with me. I have gathered the items that I consider thoughtful and unique gifts.*The following post contains affiliate links ... continue reading...
DIY Easter Table Decorations Ideas
Here are seven last-minute DIY Easter Table Decorations Ideas. Here are a few favorite tables from my blog friends that I feel are pretty special. I hope there is one in the mix that you like and will copy for your table this year or next.I created this Easter table last year and had a blast including the bunnies and the yummy carrot cake. A few of you used my table decor as a model for your table, and that makes me super happy. So, here are a few more from my friends for this DIY Easter ... continue reading...
Create a Gorgeous Mother’s Day Floral Bouquet
I hope you are ready to Create a Gorgeous Mother's Day Floral Bouquet today! The cool thing about my floral arrangement is that I used three flowers and greenery that you can buy at your local grocery store, roses, tulips, and eucalyptus. It doesn't get any easier than that! So, it was super helpful that I had a basic idea which flowers to place in my floral arrangement, but choosing out the colors was a bit more tricky. So, how cool would it be if I share with you the process ... continue reading...
How to Make Crepe Paper Flowers
How to Make Crepe Paper Flowers has been on my to do list for the last couple of years! With all my flower cherry blossoms posts you would think crepe paper flowers would have snuck into my studio. But, alas, here is my first post!*This post contains affiliate links This how to make crepe paper flowers post is a long post since I want to include a detailed tutorial, but please don't get intimidated. I show every step that you'll want to do to make these beautiful flowers. ... continue reading...
Gift Basket Ideas Pretty in Pink
You are in for a pretty fabulous treat since I'm sharing my latest Gift Basket Ideas project. I'm so happy that HomeGoods reached out to me to collaborate with them on a Mother's Day post.*This post is sponsored by HomeGoods, but all the opinions are all my own. It seems so fitting to create a Mother's Day tea basket since I am crazy about tea. As you know, HomeGoods has a great selection of yummy food, and so it was easy to fill this basket up with fun things. And if my basket isn't ... continue reading...
Homemade Lemon Curd with Printable Labels
Today I'm posting my Homemade Lemon Curd with Printable Labels. I feel that there is nothing better than a fresh lemon curd slathered on top of a delectable homemade scone. Also, I found that it is the perfect thing to make when your Meyer lemon trees are bursting with fruit!Welcome to my blog if you are joining me from Kristen's from Ella Claire. I always love her tours and all the creative printables that everyone designs. If you are new to Happy Happy Nester, then you'll want to poke ... continue reading...
Pavlova Recipe for Mini Nests
Well, I recently made some lemon curd and thought it would go nicely with my Pavlova Recipe. So, today, I baked some mini nests for Easter and topped it with my homemade English Lemon Curd and cute Cadbury chocolate eggs. The results are adorable and super easy to make.I'm Obsessed with Mini Nests I know Easter is just around the corner so I thought I should make a few of these cute spring nests. I originally planned on covering a wreath of them but then my friend mentioned she wanted a ... continue reading...
English Lemon Curd
Lemon Curd is one of my all-time favorites. Spread it on a freshly baked scone or even a yummy piece of toast with butter. And, I have the best Magnolia Table Scones recipe that will go nicely with a dollop of lemon curd.Lemon Curd I just love this recipe. My good friend, Mindy gave me this recipe, and she found it in an English cookbook that her mom gave her years ago. This authentic and wonderful cookbook, published in the mid-'60s. The recipe is easy and you only need five ... continue reading...
10 Non-Alcohol Summer Drinks For a Great Party
As Summer is approaching, I thought it would be fun to gather 10 Non-Alcohol Summer Drinks! My goal this spring and summer is to get more drink recipes up on the blog. So, you heard it here, new things on my blog schedule. But, in the meantime let's take a look at these yummy looking recipes.Yup, this is my first drink recipe! I love anything with tea, and so you'll find a few in the blog list below. ... continue reading...
9 Unique Easter Egg Ideas
Do you need 9 Unique Easter Egg Ideas? I'm always trying to find something different to do with eggs, and I think today I finally found something super cute and easy to make.For this project, I veered away from my typical flower theme and jumped into spring chicks and bunnies. So, I did initially plan on putting flowers on the eggs, but these cute animals kept calling my name. I couldn't resist. So, what better way to celebrate spring than with baby bunnies and chicks! ... continue reading...
Carbonated Lemon Iced Tea Recipe
So, when your garden is full of Meyer lemons, it only made sense to come up with a Carbonated Lemon Iced Tea Recipe. Our local grocery store sells the yummiest sparkling lemon white tea that is fresh and sweet. So, I got busy and picked a few of our lemons and came up with this great recipe.For this recipe, I did use a bottle of San Pelligrino, but I did end up using my Soda Stream which made the carbonation perfect. This ice tea is a refreshing drink, and I love that it has white tea ... continue reading...
10 Comfort Food Cookies
Who doesn't love Comfort Food Cookies? A warm cookie always makes me happy and so today, I gathered our family favorites as well as some of my friend's recipes. So tag along for a fun little round-up of comfort food cookies.My mom's Almond Cookie Recipe is by far one of my all-time favorite cookies. They are super easy to make, and the cool thing is that you probably have all the ingredients in your kitchen cabinet. Ok, let's get this comfort food cookies post started. ... continue reading...
The Best Basic French Macaron Recipe
I have been obsessed with finding The Best Basic French Macaron Recipe for what feels like an eternity! These little gems are now my favorite cookie and I'm happy to say that I mastered baking them. My wish is that you aren't intimidated by the meringue and you try baking this delicious macaron.So are you busy baking these spring days? I seriously love The Great British Baking Show and I recently baked a wonderful old fashion French Saravin Cake with my hubby. It is an unusual cake since ... continue reading...
How to Make a Paper Flower Wreath DIY
How to Make a Paper Flower Wreath DIY is the fun project that I created for the Seasonal Simplicity hosted by Krista from The Happy Housie. As some of you all know, I'm slightly obsessed with flowers and paper projects, and so I'm thrilled that I designed this happy spring wreath. I have a lot of paper crafts so you won't want to miss my popular DIY Paper Cherry Blossoms Tutorial.How I Came Up with This Paper Wreath I initially planned to use faux cherry blossoms for my wreath, but I ... continue reading...
DIY Easy Cupcake Wrapper Tutorial
I can't even tell you how excited I am to share this DIY Easy Cupcake Wrapper Tutorial with you today! This spring printable is such an easy craft that you'll wonder why you haven't made any until now. Actually, I was wondering the same thing. Well, once you download my printable, you'll be ready to decorate your yummy cupcakes for the next little party!It is very springy around here, and we have lots of Easter eggs, cookies and cupcakes. So, I've always wanted to use some cupcake liners ... continue reading...
7 Best Muffin and Bread Recipes
Comfort Food is March's theme for our Saturday Home Series, and today we are sharing our 7 Best Muffin and Bread Recipes. I know that most peeps are not eating bread or carbs but over at our house, we still partake in our daily bread.Yes, this is a no-knead bread that is all over Pinterest. It honestly doesn't require kneading, and it comes out beautifully. It is super easy to make and so yummy. Ok, there are more like this recipe so keep reading this post. ... continue reading...
Decorate with Target Dollar Spot Items
I love that my friends and I decided to Decorate with Target Dollar Spot Items for this post. Do you ever visit Target and peruse the dollar spot section and wonder can I use some of these things in my home? Well, this week I super lucky and found some great treasures for my cupcake post. I'll share what I bought and how I created a tiered cupcake stand.When you visit Target do you stop at the dollar spot area? Or do you race right by the bargains? I stop about every now and then and ... continue reading...
Spring Floral Arrangements and Taxes
This post is sponsored by H&R BLOCK, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.The two things I have on my mind lately are Spring Floral Arrangements and Taxes. So when H&R Block approached me for a sponsored post, it made complete sense to collaborate with them. Well, to tell you the truth flowers are always on my mind and with April around the corner who can't forget about taxes? Spring is almost here You know that all I want to do these days is to create spring ... continue reading...
Setting a Simple Easter Table: Easy Decorating Ideas
Today's Happy Decor is Setting a Simple Easter Table.I'm delighted to reshare this post with you this spring. I seriously love this beautiful table and I hope you find it inspiring. Our Dinner Table Shenanigans *The following post contains affiliate links ... continue reading...
