Simple, cheap, festive, and cute! All things I love about decor. Come check out my Simple 4th of July Tablescape! Happy July! With 4th of July just around the corner I thought I would share my simple 4th of July tablescape in case you need any last minute ideas. As always I love to keep … [Read more...]
Patriotic Summer Home Tour 2020
It's that time of year again, summer is almost here and the house is all decked out in red, white, and blue! Join me for some fun simple summer decor ideas and inspiration! PATRIOTIC SUMMER HOME TOUR….A FIREMAN’S WIFE Every year as Memorial Day approaches I look forward to getting out all my … [Read more...]
Gluten and Dairy Free Mini Fruit Tarts
A few months ago I was asked to make mini fruit tarts for a friend's baby shower. Being gluten free all the time, and dairy free as much as possible, I was so glad to be able to come up with a recipe fulfilling both those requirements! Topped with yummy fruit these are so perfect for any spring or … [Read more...]
Patriotic Summer Home Tour
Once Memorial Day arrives I am all about the summer decor! I love adding all things red, white, and blue in little touches throughout the house. To me those colors just go hand in hand with summer. Welcome....and I hope you enjoy my patriotic summer home tour!! PATRIOTIC SUMMER HOME TOUR....A … [Read more...]
Patriotic Fruit Skewers
These patriotic fruit skewers are a great way to add some "healthy" into your 4th of July food lineup! I love all the red, white, and blue treats that are offered every year, but being festive with delicious summer fruit can be just as fun! And my kids pretty much devoured these after they were … [Read more...]
Breakfast Tacos
This isn't really much of a recipe but with 4th of July just around the corner I thought I would share this fun breakfast idea with you. Sometimes just taking something ordinary and making a slight change can be so fun and special to the kids, and the kind of stuff I hope they always remember when … [Read more...]
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Nothing says summer like Fresh Strawberry Pie! And just in time for Memorial Day, and all the other fun summer holidays coming up, I have this amazingly yummy pie to share with you. I also didn't want to leave you hanging without posting a wonderful pie to go with the pie crust I posted … [Read more...]
Patriotic Breakfast Ideas
I hope everyone is having a great 4th of July weekend! Today we had a busy afternoon as our church was doing something different today. Instead of a morning service we just had an evening service followed with food and fireworks! It was a late night getting home but I thought it would be fun to … [Read more...]
Layered 4th of July Flag Cake
4th of July is just around the corner so I thought I would post my favorite 4th of July Flag Cake! This is definitely a fun cake we see this time of year in magazines or blogs, and there are so many different versions of it. I was trying to remember but I think I have been making this … [Read more...]
Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
I hope everyone had a great Father's Day weekend celebrating the dads in your life! Fourth of July is almost here so I wanted to share one of my other favorite smoothie recipes. This one happens to be blue, or close enough, so all you have to do is stick a red or patriotic straw in it and you are … [Read more...]
Homemade Patriotic Popsicles
Yesterday I had fun decorating my house in red, white, and blue. I usually bring it out on Memorial Day weekend and it stays out until almost Labor Day. This way it takes me through all 3 summer patriotic holidays! Now that the heat is here my kids love having summer popsicles. This time of year … [Read more...]