Summer is almost here…and with the weather we’ve been having lately it feels like it’s already arrived! We’ve been enjoying a few treats lately that remind me of summer - cool and refreshing real-fruit popsicles and these….mason jar dirt puddings. Love desserts in Mason jars? You’ll love my Mini Key Lime Pies in Mason […]
DIY Spring Easter Egg Button Canvas

After having so much fun making a Valentine’s Day button heart canvas, I decided to try making a Easter-themed canvas to brighten up my walls for Spring. Looking at the pastel buttons and the yellow and blue striped canvas makes me happy. Supplies needed: 1 8×10 blank canvas Acrylic paint Foam brushes Variety of […]
Top 10 Recipes of 2014
2014 was a great year for cooking here in the Franklin household (and on the blog!). We tried lots of new recipes that became family favorites and shared some of the old favorites that I’d never posted before. Here are the top 10 recipes posted in the last 12 months (based on traffic, reader […]
Breakfast for Dinner Recipe Collection #Foodie
Some of the best foods in the world are breakfast foods….but I don’t really love cooking so early in the morning. My solution? Eat my favorite breakfast foods for dinner! It’s one of our family’s favorite dinners to make regularly. I pulled this Foodie collection together this week and can’t wait to try some […]
110+ Incredible Strawberry Recipes
I love strawberries. Isn’t summer time (and strawberry season) a wonderful time of year? Strawberries are so versatile - they are great in baked treats and other desserts, drinks, salads and more. After I made my strawberry pies recently, I thought it would be fun to put together a round up of strawberry recipes from […]














