We are still enchanted with the Baltimore Orioles visiting our garden. Yes, plural. The females are more yellow than the brilliant orange males. They not only love the grape jelly Wheels provides, but are visiting the humming bird feeders as well. They are so high energy, it's no wonder they need all that sugar! Heard their song for the first time -- loud, clear and so definitely musical. Our yard was so barren when we moved here, but plants have grown and new ones added so the space is more friendly to wildlife -- and humans. These humans realize just how much they missed that friendly space! Thanks for stopping by this space to share your awesomeness each week! Featured from last week: Of the Hearth - 5 Things I've Learned by Watching My Parents Interact with My ... [Read More]
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Wheels has been feeding the birds regularly even though the weather is warm. Baltimore Orioles come every morning to eat their fill of grape jelly. We had never seen one before -- their brilliant orange coloring is spectacular! Goldfinches and cardinals add their brilliant red and yellow flashes to the garden. Robins and doves hop around doing ground patrol, while white capped sparrows and other brown birds sort through the feeder finding their favorites. Busy place! Thanks from coming from your busy place to share your awesome posts! Featured from last week: Jodie Fitz -- Scrumptious Breakfast Pizza Wonder Mom Wannabe -- 100 Things to Do This Summer The Bearded hiker -- Creamy Salsa Chicken - Instant Pot Snazzy Little Things -- Potting Bench with plans Marilyn's ... [Read More]
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Short Stuff and his mom were here last week. His aunt and two cousins around the same age were here one day and we spent the day at the splash pad. He got flashing programmable (!) shoes. Then a big guy scooter with flashing lights everywhere for birthday #8. It was an exciting and busy week! Thank you for taking time in your busy week to share your awesome posts! Wonder Mom Wannabe - Beach Packing List Attachment Mummy - How to Give Your Child Healthy Habits A Bride on a Budget - Homemade S'Mores Fudge Wedding Favor Mama of Many Blessings -- How to Get Your Kids to Read this Summer Rain on a Tin Roof -- How to Hang Shutters on Brick Red Shutter Cottage - How to Mix Up Your Decor Style Cincy Shopper -- Parmesan Crusted Chicken Organized Island - 10 Tips to ... [Read More]
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Featured from last week: Cincy Shopper - Banana Split Lush Snazzy Little Things -- Black Painted Front Door + Lessons Learned 5 Minutes for Mom - Father's Day Candy Wrapper Intelligent Domestications - DIY Wire Basket Outdoor Table Clean and Scentsible - Free S'Mores Printables Mama of Many Blessings - Strawberry Lemonade Bars Mom Succeeds - How to Improve Your Child's Transition Into Kindergarten Karin's Kottage - Memorial Day BBQ Style Yourself Confident -- 5 Ways to hide Tummy Fat Lou Lou Girls - Watermelon Salad Ariana Dagan - 5 Myths about Preemie Babies Grab a Featured button by clicking on the gray button. You won’t see the code, but the button will show a green line, indicating that the code will appear when you click “paste” on your ... [Read More]
Easy Three Bean Salad
Easy Three Bean Salad is the new bean salad at our house. Everybody loves bean salad at Chez Charlene – all kinds. This is the new favorite version. The red wine vinegar makes a light dressing with no strong overpowering flavors so it goes with almost any main dish. It’s especially refreshing on a hot summer day. Ten servings makes this recipe ideal for a crowd – your contribution to a potluck or a salad for your own gathering. It also means more servings if you are cooking for just two or three, as I frequently do. The salad keeps well in the refrigerator – in fact, flavors mature and it becomes even better. How long can you keep it? Several days, but it never goes beyond one or two in our house because it disappears so quickly. It even gets eaten as a midafternoon ... [Read More]
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As I moved through Friday, people were asking each other "Got plans for the weekend?" The answer was almost universal -- just gonna chill at home. Sometimes that is best, just take some time to relax, think about things, plant a tomato -- if the weather cooperates, eat a little, play a little, work a bit! That's our agenda, too -- chill at home. The last couple of weeks have been frantically busy, so a little peace and quiet has been wonderful! Wheels has the flag ready, but between the high winds and the intermittent rain, it's standing at attention in the foyer. Thanks for stopping by to link on Busy Monday! Featured from last week: Walking on Sunshine - Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Muffins Rain on a Tin Roof - 6 DIY Play Stations for Play Based Learning Wonder Mom Wannabe ... [Read More]
