You know you're getting old when your 14 year old daughter tells you, "Friday is my One Direction day. I'm stalking One Direction." My response was, "What do you mean, your stalking One Direction? What does that exactly mean?" If you don't know who One Direction is that means you're older than I am or totally out of the … [Read more...]
Highlights of my trip to London
The last time I traveled to Europe, I was with my college roommate and her sister and carrying all of my belongings in a backpack on my back. Last week I was in the United Kingdom with my family and happy that luggage was involved this time around. However, I did carry a stylish Northface crossbody bag that my friend Angela let me … [Read more...]
DIY Framed Shell
My good friend Diane's birthday is just a few days after mine. She gave me this cute framed shell as part of my birthday gift. Diane used similar framed shells as part of her table decorations for her poolside birthday lunch. I thought I would share it because it's easy to make and the possibilities are endless. It's also a great way to use any … [Read more...]
Refrigerator Pickles
This is a great cucumber side dish for a large bar-b-que or just to keep on hand for lunch or dinner. My old neighbor Pam shared the recipe with me and it has become a favorite summer recipe. Refrigerator pickles sort of remind of bread and butter pickles. They are tangy and have just the right crunch to them. I recently made a batch of … [Read more...]
Key Lime Love
I'm a big fan of limes. I love key lime pie, vodka tonics with extra lime, and have come across a few other key lime treats this summer to add to my list. Chobani makes this key lime yogurt crumble. Creamy key lime yogurt on one side and a mixture of graham cracker crumbles and mini white chocolate chips on the other. … [Read more...]
Decorating With Rope
I spend a lot of time on pinterest. It's one of my favorite pastimes. Lately rope crafts have caught my attention. Rope is easy to find, inexpensive and who knew you could all make kinds of fun things with it. I love incorporating texture in my home with wicker baskets and sisal rugs. Rope is another easy way to add texture to a space. It … [Read more...]
Beach Summers in New York City
Hi Joyful Scribblings readers! I'm Stacey from Likes to Smile. I met Dawn in Holly's Blogging Your Way course, where we became fast friends and I became a dedicated reader of Joyful Scribblings! I'm so honored to count Dawn as one of my friends and to be guest blogging today. Dawn asked me to write about Summer in New York City and I think the … [Read more...]
Summer Entertaining
Hello everyone. My name is Louise, and today I'm guest blogging on Dawn's blog. Dawn and I met in an e-course last year and we have been in contact ever since. So when she asked me to write a guest post for her, I happily obliged. I'm based in the Netherlands and I write a daily blog called 30s Magazine. My most popular blog posts are my table … [Read more...]
Guest Bloggers
When I began blogging a lot of my friends didn't know what a blog was. My blog is the first blog they've ever read and I'm honored that they take the time to read it. Over the last year I've learned quite a bit about the blog world. Not only the technical aspects of blogging, but the importance of a mention on another blog, comments, … [Read more...]
Seaside, Florida
Welcome to Seaside, Florida! A quaint community where bike riding and walking is the main form of transportation. The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey was filmed here years ago. Seaside encompasses simple living in idyllic and beautiful surroundings. My husband and I had the opportunity to visit Seaside in early May. These are some snapshots I … [Read more...]