The ultimate guide to your first Brimfield Antique Show experience
First-time to Brimfield? Here’s the ultimate guide to your first Brimfield Antique Show experience.
How to spend a weekend in charming Lebanon, Ohio
Ohio’s oldest inn and restaurant plus charming shops make Lebanon, Ohio, the perfect place for a girls’ weekend getaway The perfect weekend in charming Lebanon, Ohio, starts with exploration Halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, is the historic town of Lebanon, Ohio. Laid out more than 220 years ago, it still retains its history and…
Nostalgic Granville, Ohio, is the perfect small-town getaway
A small-town getaway with history and charm Granville, Ohio, feels like a little New England village, oozing small-town charm with its tree-lined streets, historic buildings and friendly shops and restaurants. Just 30 minutes east of Columbus, Ohio, it’s a great small-town getaway for couples and families. Granville is home to Denison University and has the…
Small-town travel: Best ideas for what to do in Dartmouth UK
Is Dartmouth UK worth visiting? A resounding yes from me! Here’s why you need to visit Dartmouth and my ideas for what to do in Dartmouth UK. My husband and I love to visit small towns wherever we travel. On a recent trip to the UK, we found charming small towns we could have stayed…
Best ideas for how to spend a day in Yellow Springs, Ohio
Scenic parks, quaint shops, quirky vibe: Here’s how to spend a day in Yellow Springs A community that celebrates independent businesses In a world of mass-produced goods and cookie-cutter facades, Yellow Springs, Ohio, is a community that celebrates one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants. It’s also nestled among Ohio’s most beautiful parks. I’ve been to Yellow Springs…
Ohio travel: Small town Miamisburg, Ohio, for outdoor fun, nostalgic shopping
Ohio travel: Miamisburg is outdoor fun, nostalgic shopping and dining What if you could shop, dine and bike along the Great Miami River all within a few city blocks? That’s the lure of Miamisburg, a quaint, historic river town that celebrates the great outdoors. And with a new multi-million-dollar renovation to Riverfront Park, a recreation…
Renny Darling’s Orange Date Nut Bread Recipe with Orange Glaze
ORANGE DATE NUT BREAD RECIPE WITH ORANGE GLAZE Years ago, I used to take my daughters to Luby’s Cafeteria, and I always ordered the date nut muffins. They were amazing! It set me down the road of date nut recipes. When I discovered this absolutely amazing date nut bread recipe from Renny Darling, a once-ubiquitous…
The BEST Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins from a beloved cookbook author
Buttermilk blueberry muffins with lemon orange glaze Blueberry muffins are ubiquitous. There are soooo many recipes out there. And I’ve made a lot of them! But what sets these buttermilk blueberry muffins apart is the Lemon Orange Glaze. It’s not just lemon, and it’s not just orange. The combination of lemon and orange is fresh…
Woodland party drink: Pond scum punch
Pond scum punch for woodland party drink I know it sounds gross — drinking pond scum. But this woodland party drink is absolutely delicious, and it’s just so fun for a woodland theme get-together. Alcoholic or non-alcoholic? This recipe works either way. We served it without alcohol for those who wanted a cocktail, and we…
Meringue mushroom cookies for woodland party
Super cute meringue mushroom cookies are easy and fun.