I love wreaths of all kinds. No idea why! I just like the looks of a lush full circle hanging on a door, a window, a mirror. It just sings! I first saw mesh wreaths on Kristen’s Creations and fell in love with the fullness and possibilities! It helps that her site is full of […]
Fiesta Stuffed Burgers
Fiesta Stuffed Burgers on toasted buns. Yes, there is still time to grill even if the first day of autumn fell from the calendar already! In fact, the grill may get even more use around here in the cooler weather of fall than the hot summer. No matter! Fiesta Stuffed Burgers are good anytime!! Mix […]
Happy Birthday, A Pinch of Joy
Two years and one month of blogging. . . . It’s traditional to do a happy, happy, happy post. Or a series of posts about the things I’ve learned. Or unveil a great and grand plan for the future. Instead I’m just going to heave a sigh of relief that the past eight months are […]
Grasshopper Guts – Halloween Treat
Pin Pretty Please!!! Grasshopper Guts are a Halloween twist on a classic kids treat! This one is simple, not too sweet, and easy to make for your Halloween party. If your preschool regularly allows homemade treats, it also qualifies for the G snack. 🙂 The F snack? Smashed Frog, of course. For a […]
Smashed Frogs – Halloween Candy
Notice that Smashed Frogs cereal snacks only take one half bag of fall colored M&Ms. They only come in the big bag so don’t look for a little one. If you can’t find the fall colors, you’ll have to pick out the brown and yellow and orange ones from a regular mix. And that also […]
Dining Room Makeover – The Reveal
Dining Room Makeover – the Big Reveal. Finally!!! We actually eat every meal in the dining room — unless we can be outside on the deck. Plus our dining room is used for phone conversations, relaxing, studying, paying an odd bill, meetings with a salesperson or a club committee, . . . and just hanging […]






Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!