Happy as a bluebird with a full feeder on a snowy day. . . . Thank you, Linda at The Tumbleweed Contessa, for the Liebster Award nomination. Your questions caught my attention and made this a fun thing to do! The Liebster Award is given by bloggers for bloggers to foster community and gives the […]
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August Replay
An unexpected summer twist — creamy, cool salad featuring Cranberries! Combine a BLT and a Ranch Burger and what do you get? BLT Ranchburger Kitten held down the fort while we were on vacation. She was no help at in in choosing Busy Monday Mega Features! Five Star Family Approved — BLT Pasta Salad For […]
Mega Feature!
Here you are . . . Two dozen fabulous features from Busy Monday . . . . . Ideas for living well, having fun and food for thought! . . . . . And yummy eats! ENJOY! [table id=52 /] [table id=51 /] If […]
Watering bottle – a Pinterest trial
You’ve seen it pinned all over Pinterest, especially if you are a gardener. I had it on my own “Brilliant” board for a while — brilliant as in “why didn’t I think of this!” I love ideas that are slightly out of the box — and cheap! This sounded perfect. “It” is a plastic […]
Sunshine Award
I was so surprised recently to find a comment from Kathy at Cornerstone Confessions telling me she was bestowing the Sunshine Award on A Pinch of Joy! I’m excited and delighted – anything that involves sunshine is a good thing!!! Coming from a fellow blogger makes it all the better! Kathy wrote: A few weeks […]
When my blog grows up. . .
What Do You Want Your Blog to Be When it Grows Up party. Thistlewood Farms, It All Started With Paint, The Space Between, Eclectically Vintage, The Cottage Market. are hosting a link up with that very theme. You’ll find this post linked there along with a number of other bloggers who are sharing, too! I […]





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!