Author: Dyanna

What to Plant Now to Benefit Wildlife in Spring

These North American native plants will support birds, butterflies, and other pollinators when spring comes Fall is a great time to plant, because many trees, shrubs, sedges, and even perennial flowers are going dormant. This means less transplant shock and stress, partly because the plants are not focusing on maintaining leaves or flowers. Instead, these…

15 Essential Tabletop Items for Entertaining

Choose these basic serving and tableware pieces and you’ll be ready to host a dinner party or a large gathering Whether you’re setting up your first home, downsizing, or just hoping to streamline that overstuffed china cabinet, this guide can help you begin. With the 15 items on this list, you’ll be in good shape…

To-Dos: Your November Home Checklist

Get a jump on preparing your house for the holidays so you can relax and enjoy the season’s simple pleasures With Thanksgiving approaching and the winter holidays around the corner, there are things to look forward to (and prepare for) this time of year — even with the adjustments we are having to make because…

Samhain

Harvest Blessing

Chocolate de Mexicanos Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups milk 4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate (melted) 5 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon allspice 1 shot tequila Instructions: Place all ingredients (except tequila) in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. With a hand-held mixer or a wooden beater, beat the mixture…