My husband has been working the master gardener gene for fun this year in the backyard. I took a tour of our backyard — and a few shots from the front yard too. The colors are just so beautiful and I hope you enjoy the pics. Hope that your summer is just a beautiful and full of color! Yep, all of these lovelies are in my yard and I get to admire them each day. What a lucky wife am I! Remember ladies — Midlife is only a Crisis if You are! Melody
Strawberry Jam — I grew up watching my Grandmas and my Mother canning all types of vegetables and fruits every year. With our garden providing all of these fabulous goodies, I am learning how to can (now that I am all grown up) so that we don’t let anything go to waste. Filling up my pantry, one can at a time. We had a fabulous spring with berries everywhere in our backyard! These are so super sweet and I have been dropping off bags of berries to all my peeps before they go bad. I have made both strawberry jam and tayberry jam via my new canning set up! Berry…
These 5 super easy appetizers are a must have in your refrigerator for those last minute hosting opportunities! Short notice drop-ins or a take-away to a game watch party, these easy recipes are sure to please. If you are “Hosting a Lady’s Weekend” — schedule out all of these appetizers throughout the weekend and impress those ladies! 1. Caprese Salad Always a crowd-pleaser and it takes about 15 minutes to throw this together. During the summer, I grow my own tomatoes and basil so we make this a staple in our household. Set out with some table crackers and a lovely seasonal wine and you will wow the pop-in guests.…
Big life events are worthy of Champagne and parties for sure, but Champs isn’t just for celebrations anymore. Champagne for the mundane events of life can be enjoyed any time of the day or place. A friendly girlfriend meet-up to hanging with the hubs on a Saturday night is always an opportune time to imbibe in this crisp deliciousness. You don’t need to be snooty or a snob to indulge in this bubbly goodness anywhere. Champagne can accompany a plain old simple event or meal and make it more sexy. Am I right? Bumbled Beginnings When Benedictine monk Dom Perignon was making wine and couldn’t rid it of bubbles, he…
Be a positive influence on those around you and positivity will come back to you in spades. The definition of Positivity: thinking in an optimistic way, looking for solutions, expecting good results and focusing on making life happier. My nickname in my sphere of friends is “Polly Positive.” It may sound naive, it is anything but naivety. As long as I can remember, while dealing with negative people or situations, I always endeavored to look for the bright side. I want to be that positive force with an optimistic attitude towards everyone I come into contact with throughout the day. Be Kind Words of wisdom by Aibileen Clark from The…
“Get Organized for 2020” should be at the top of your New Year’s resolution list if resolutions are your thing. I am not really a resolutions “list” type of gal — more a follow the Mid-Life Goddess Rules to Live By and you will be good for the year! An organized day, makes for a much more soothing week, leading to a more functional home. In the words of Leslie Knope “you’re beautiful and you’re organized!” (That’s an inside Parks and Rec joke for those in the know.) So let’s do this now. Budget Booyah! Organizing your financial life begins with a practical budget and sticking to it. Discussing your…
Happy New Year Ladies! Here is the latest Mid-Life Goddess Newsletter and the Winter Romance Book Giveaway Hop — Enjoy! *|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Mid-Life Goddess Newsletter January 2020 – Volume 6 On a Laptop? Open in your browser for reading ease (here) Hope everyone had a fabulous New Year’s Eve! My Husband and I are hanging out in Key West over the New Year’s holiday. We are meeting up with some good friends for my darling Kristi’s 50th birthday! As much as we both travel, my husband and I don’t get to go together very often so this is a special treat! My wish for y’all this year is to take…
We are joining the giveaway hop with a chance to win these beautiful signed books from Jill Shalvis! Check out the Winter Romance Giveaway Hop Hostesses The Captivating Quill and Bookhounds. Thank you for hosting! Jill Shalvis Signed books!! Jill Shalvis Books included in this Giveaway: About that Kiss — When sexy Joe Malone never calls after their explosive kiss, Kylie shoves him out of her mind. Until she needs a favor, and it’s a doozy. Something precious to her has been stolen and there’s only one person with unique finder-and-fixer skills that can help—Joe. It means swallowing her pride and somehow trying to avoid the temptation to throttle him—or…
Here are the best romance books from some fabulous authors that I absolutely adore this year. As you all know, I am a reader and romance reads are un-apologetically my favorite. Perusing my Goodreads account, it shows that I racked up 88 books in 2019! Beat my 75 book challenge for the year. There are probably a few more as I sometimes forget to update the account with the paperback books that I buy. In any event, in no particular order, here are my faves for Best Romance Books from some Fabulous Authors of 2019. Meghan March — Black Sheep & White Knight Genre: Contemporary Romance Meghan March is absolutely…
Hosting a fabulous Christmas dinner party is a wonderful way to connect with your girlfriends……AFTER Christmas. For several years I hosted a friendly lady’s dinner party each year after the Christmas hubbub settled down. It would be a night for just hanging out with my good gal friends, eating a delicious meal and relaxing after the crazy holiday. I so miss this event as I have now moved south, but I still have all the go to suggestions on how to pull off the perfect dinner party. Mid-Life Goddess rule # 9 (here) states “A Goddess lives to Entertain and be Entertained!” Being a Hostess with the “Mostest” is a…
