PLANTING, GROWING, & HARVESTING BLACKBERRIES
For some of us in the South, picking blackberries brings brings back childhood memories of reaching for those delicious dark purple nuggets among a thicket of thorns. Standing in the warm sun, we ate as many berries as we saved. Our hands turned purple, juice ran down our chins, and we complained out the scratches on […]
White and Blue Treats for July 4th
Preparing for a patriotic celebration? These red, white and blue treats have you covered. DREAMING IN DIY THE FIRST YEAR KATRINA’S KITCHEN LOVE BAKES GOOD CAKES CRAFT GOSSIP OH MY GOODNESS CHOCOLATE DESSERTS CINCY SHOPPER TWO SISTERS BITE CONFECTIONS LAND O LAKES HAMLET HUB EATING […]
FARMHOUSE TOUR ~ Southern Living 800 sq ft Farmhouse
I fell in love with this Southern gem the moment I saw it. It was created by Atlanta architect, Brandon Ingram, for a family in Florida. You may be surprised to find out that this home is only 800 sq feet. FRONT PORCH In keeping with Southern traditions, the front porch ceiling was painted blue. LIVING […]
FARMHOUSE TOUR ~ House of Hoff
Happy New Year! I’m sitting here on New Year’s Eve looking at some amazing farmhouses and I thought I would share this one with you. It comes form House of Hoffs. I think this appealed to me because I”m sitting here in front of a warm fire and it’s in the low 20’s outside. This […]
CHRISTMAS FARMHOUSE TOUR ~ WORTHING COURT
I love home tours and especially love Christmas home tours. Worthing Court is one of my favorite houses and it’s looks amazing even without the Christmas decorations. She has so many great ideas that I’m sure you will be inspired. Once you look over the Christmas decor, check out her other home tours. Christmas will […]
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FRESH PEAR CAKE
I am always on the lookout for pear recipes, especially this year since the apple trees didn’t produce. Enter…..delicious cake. I’m mean really delicious cake. I omitted the nutmeg and cloves called for in most recipes since I didn’t have any on hand. You are welcome to add a little to taste. CAKE INGREDIENTS 4 […]
INSIDE A MISSISSIPPI FARMHOUSE
Come along for a peek inside this Mississippi farmhouse farmhouse that belongs to Natalie and Tim Hamm. I think what attracted me to this house was that, though it is large, it looks more like a cottage. I love the light whites throughout the house with pops of color. Oh…and the wood. I just love […]
Can’t wait for you to see this house! I haven’t posted any Farmhouse Tours in awhile…Life just seems to get in the way but as soon as I saw this house, I knew I had to share. Are you ready for me to tell you where you can see all of this house? It’s a […]
HOVLAND DOCK ~ MINNESOTA
I have just returned from a six day-six state road trip. I left Arkansas and headed toward Minnesota. Duluth, Minnesota to be exact. I had a great time photographing beautiful waterfalls and beach along the North Shore up to the Canadian border. To see more photos of Hovland Dock and directions to get there, […]
14 Foods to make before Summer Ends
Get the Fried Mozzarella, Basil And Nectarine Stacks With Balsamic Glaze recipe from Half Baked Harvest Get the Squash Patties recipe at Sweet Southern Blue Get the Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers recipe from Skinny Taste Get the Grilled Corn With Basil Butter recipe by Lisina from Food52 Get the Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Syrup recipe at Sweet Southern Blue. Get […]
RICH & CREAMY BUTTER PECAN ICE CREAM RECIPE
I just ran across this recipe and wanted to share it. I love butter-pecan ice cream and this recipe looks amazing. It is a little more complicated than some of those 2 ingredient recipes but I think the results will be amazing. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Butter 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream 1 cup toffee […]
COYOTES ARE EATING OUR WATERMELONS!
Crows and raccoons will poke holes in the watermelons or just scoop some of the insides out, but coyotes will eat them right down to the rinds. If they decide not to eat them on the spot, they will travel across an 80 acre pasture with them. They bite into them, pick them up, and […]
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Amazon Prime Day is here! You can score this fantastic deal on the best-selling Amazon Fire 7 tablet. It’s normally priced at $49.99. Shop today and pay just $29.99. These would make great Christmas gifts or birthday presents so buy now while you can get them so cheap! Not a member of Amazon Prime? Sign up for […]
PASTA STIR-FRY FROM THE GARDEN
I make varieties of this pasta dish all summer long using vegetables from the garden. This time I only used carrots, yellow squash, and tomatoes. I usually also add zucchini but you can add any vegetable you like. I know I say this on most of my recipes but this is your meal. Make […]
FARMHOUSE TOUR ~ Peonies and Orange Blossoms
I love this Farmhouse tour that I ran across on Peonies & Orange Blossoms. This is a decor and lifestyle blog about European-influenced decor, fashion and travel. There is also some pretty good recipes so be sure to check it out. The photos below are just a few of the tour. You can check […]
HOW TO CAN BLACKBERRY JELLY THE EASY WAY.
Last year, I purchased a raspberry and blackberry plant. I also dug up several wild blackberry plants and planted all of them in a nice neat row. This year has yielded enough blackberries to make several pints of jelly and some juice to make blackberry lemonade and blackberry cupcakes. I have Blackberry, Vanilla Blackberry, and […]
BLACKBERRY LEMONADE
I love blackberry Lemonade! Okay, I love any type of lemonade but I have a great fondness for blackberries. Wendy’s even carried a blackberry lemonade on their menu last year. I keep blackberry syrup in a cruet in my refrigerator making it simple to grab and add to any recipe. To make it even easier, […]
Our 24 hr Whirlwind Tour of Rome
Have a long layover in Rome? Think you can’t afford to fly to another country for just one day? You would be amazed at what you can see and do in just 24 hours. You can check out all of my travel adventures along with travel tips at Southern Blue Traveler. Related
NEW TROPICAL LANDSCAPING & WHAT’S GROWING NOW
This has been an amazing spring in the garden. I was making pickles by the end of April and the peaches were large and sweet. Having a warm winter has allowed me to get plants in the ground much earlier than normal. My mother has been redoing the landscaping in her yard in an […]
How to Grow ~ PEACHES
Peach trees are not hard to grow but it does seem like it takes forever before they produce fruit. If you are reading this, it’s probably because you were looking for information on growing peaches. You have probably read several articles ( I usually read at least ten) on how to successfully grow them, planting techniques, […]
SUPER EASY DILL PICKLES
It’s not even May and I’m already canning pickles and putting peaches in the freezer. I have never had cucumbers ready this early in the year but this mild winter has been great for the plants. The first plants I put in the garden was cucumbers and I have been harvesting them for a […]
