A whole lot of this happened…

Blue Angels shook the sky!

Newly commissioned officers tossed their hats in celebration.

It was great weather for a parade…

…and for a goofy Princess to pick some strawberries!

Look what happened next! Homemade ice cream. A little cream, sugar and strawberries add up to a whole lot of yummy!

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Oh, the simple beauty of Spring! Never over-embellished, never gaudy in its most glorious form and never tiresome to experience.  My hope is that I  have captured this “Spring Attitude” in my seasonal arrangement (and don’t tell anyone, but some of my flowers are not even real).

A neighbor’s gift of peonies look stunning in an antique silver pitcher.

A few elements on a mantel reflect the simple beauty of Spring…what is sweeter than roses in a Mason jar?

Blossoms in a…(well I’m not sure what it is, but it is old and rusty and found in an old barn) is a striking combination.

Unexpected flowers everywhere!

The simple joy of a front porch after a good rainstorm…

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One of my favorite events in Annapolis is the annual May Day basket displays throughout the downtown area. Businesses and private residents vie for the coveted winning ribbons and an invite to the beautiful tea party sponsored by the garden club. Enjoy some of my favorites…and consider visiting Annapolis for this wonderful event next year! You can stop by my house for a little tea and conversation.

Flowers on a vintage bike

I love these flower filled boots

Flowers on a tabletop at a lovely cafe

The doorways are filled with flower baskets

Guitar with flowers!

The moment I became a Mama to a little Princess…Celebrating all Mothers today…no matter what path you took to arrive at this privilege of a lifetime.

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How easy would it be to create a unique succulent planter from embroidery hoops?

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Inventive recipes from Food Network can be fun, but sometimes you just need to revisit the classics. If it was good enough for Grandma, it’s good enough for me. This is, by the way, the only time a boxed cake mix will make an appearance in my kitchen. It is described as essential and who am I to argue with the tried and true. Bring some good old fashioned deliciousness to your next gathering and I guarantee you will be bringing home an empty plate.

The usual Cast of Characters

Cake

• 1 pkg yellow cake mix

• 2 eggs, room temperature

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup, 113g), melted

Filling

• 1 eight ounce (8 ounce) package cream cheese or Neufchâtel cheese, room temperature

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), melted

• 4 c powdered sugar

The Steps to Glory

1 Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2 In a bowl, combine cake mix, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla and melted butter. Mash together with a fork until all ingredients are fully incorporated.

3 Spray 9-inch by 3-inch round cake pan or a 9×13 pan with baking spray or use a piece of parchment in the bottom of the pan.

4 Press cake mixture into bottom of prepared pan and get as flat as possible.

5 Place cream cheese, remaining eggs, vanilla and melted butter in stand mixer and beat on medium speed until creamy.

6 Add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time (and on low speed) until all sugar has been added.

7 Pour cream cheese mixture over cake mixture.

8 Bake for 35-45 minutes. I moved mine from the oven when the edges were brown, but the center was still a bit jiggly. You do not want to over cook.

9 Allow to cool before serving.

The perfect way to celebrate the exclusive show by an up and coming artist…who needs a haircut.

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