Home : End of School Pool Party !

Home : End of School Pool Party !

This weekend I spent some time with my friend Beth helping her set up for a Pool Party to Celebrate the End of School. With the weather in the 90's it was the perfect time to Open up the Pool and Celebrate the beginning of Summer! Lisa You will need: -wire wreath -flip flops (I got 7 [...]

Setting Up June : Bullet Journal

Setting Up June : Bullet Journal

it’s officially summertime and it’s a perfect time to get creative with your bullet journal. What is bullet journaling and how does it work? Think of it as a next-level diary for not only writing but also drawing. Instead of blank, lined pages, a bullet journal (or BuJo, for short) contains sections to log daily to-dos, [...]

Mom’s Red, White and Blue Trifle

Mom’s  Red, White and Blue Trifle

Today in GG Kitchen : I am sharing Mom's Red, White and Blue Trifle that she always made for our family's Memorial Day BBQ. May 28, 2022 MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC TRIFLE For the Pudding Layer: 4 oz white chocolate instant pudding mix (dry)2 cups cold milk For the whipped cream: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream6 TBS sugar1 tsp vanilla extract For the Trifle Assembly: 8 oz angel food [...]

Book Review: Murder with Darjeeling Tea

Book Review: Murder with Darjeeling Tea

by Karen Rose Smith Daisy’s Tea Garden is one of the many attractions in Pennsylvania’s Amish country—and when Daisy herself isn’t serving tea, she’s making sure justice is served . . .When Daisy Swanson arrives at Rumple’s Statuary shopping for a birthday present for her beau Jonas, Wilhelm Rumple’s cottage looks like something out of a [...]

At the Library : Cedar Cove Cookbooks

At the Library : Cedar Cove Cookbooks

I love Cookbooks and have a large collection from my Mom. But I also love finding New ones with recipes I want to make. I am a big fan of Debbie Macomb - Cedar Cove book series. And was excited to see this Cookbook with the towns recipes. So let's check it out! Now, from [...]

At the Library: Deadly Delights

At the Library: Deadly Delights

August in Lake Potawatomi, Wisconsin, always means one thing: the annual baking contest. Picture The Great British Baking Show, writ Midwestern. It's a huge draw for the upper crust of Wisconsin pastry aficionados. And, of course, bon vivant baker-turned-mystery writer Teddie St. John has a pie in the ring. The white vinyl baking tent boasts [...]

Graduation Time : DIY Party Idea’s

Graduation Time : DIY Party Idea’s

Graduation Party time in South Louisiana. This past weekend we had invites for 4 diffrent Graduation party's. So here's some fun ideas to make them special. Graduation Wreath: Take a plan wreath of your choice and Fill it with memories of past school years . I great way to use those old school picture to [...]

CFFC: Circles or Curves

CFFC: Circles or Curves

This week our topic is celebrating Circles or Curves. Just make sure your curves and circles are clearly visible in your photo. Have fun.https://ceenphotography.com/2022/05/24/cffc-circles-or-curves/ Plastic circle making up a larger curvy Circle. Simple Round Bowl : This is a picture of a Wedding Ring 1uilt. Made of curves-making circles I made for a 50th Anniversary gift.