Tips on Flower Arranging and How to Make a Bouquet Last Longer
It is no surprise that I LOVE flowers!Which brings us to floral arrangements and the sad truth that they don't last forever. The good news is this, we must not dispair! Over the course of many years of...
View ArticleHow to Style a Fall Harvest Tree
Greetings Friends and thank you for joining me in celebrating the harmony of Harvest season here at Jemma's. Traditionally Harvest season truly is a time of celebration. Farmers work hard, they feed...
View ArticleHow To Make A Burlap Bow and Sunflower Fall Wreath DIY
This sunflower Fall wreath diy is so easy to make as well as only taking about 20 minutes of your time. Make one for yourself and give one to a friend!It is pretty safe to say that everyone enjoys a...
View ArticleGrammy's Creamy Idaho Mashed Potato Recipe
Mashed potatoes just like Grammy makes is exactly what I am sharing with you today! Bonus with this title is that I am the Grammy! One of my top food requests from my darling grandchildren is …"Will...
View ArticleThe Invasive Brown Garden Snail in Mississippi
TheAutumnal Equinoxand First Day of Fall arrived on Wednesday September 22.Fall swooped in fashionably cool, with exquisite breezes. I do believe the remaining flowers from the gardens and I heaved a...
View ArticleCinderella's Carriage and Neutral Pumpkin Vignette
Who can resist the tale of Cinderella and her golden carriage? I know I cannot!The story line is simply too enchanting to resist. Cinderella's dreams come true with the help of a few mice friends and...
View ArticleDIY Wooden Wagon For Outdoor Décor
This DIY Wooden Wagon project for Fall Outdoor Décor takes a little time, some experience and some power tools. But once you acquire this knowledge you are going to be hooked on all the amazing things...
View ArticleMother's Homemade Fudge Cake With Caramel Frosting
Everyone needs a go-to fudge cake.This cake is the homemade fudge cake of your dreams and to make it all the dreamier I have topped it with a homemade Caramel Frosting. Both of the recipes are right...
View ArticleHave A Lovely Weekend
Fall has officially arrived and there are many adventures awaiting us this weekend!Sometimes it seems to me that before the pandemic there were more adventures awaiting us and having a lovely weekend...
View ArticleMother's Sour Cream Sugar Cookies Decorated For Fall
I believe that we all need a really good sugar cookie recipe in our baking repertoire and perhaps even more so for the Holidays.Today I am sharing the mystery of what it is that makes my Mother's Sour...
View ArticleDrying Limelight Hydrangeas For Fall Vignettes
Greetings! How is your week going?I have been outside tweaking my front door wreaths, fertilizing some geraniums and cutting the rest of my limelight hydrangeas so I could dry them for a few more Fall...
View ArticleWishing You a Beautiful Weekend
While I was on a recent morning walk Ann Landers (Esther Pauline Lederer) came to mind, probably some random question on some topic. In fact I don't even remember what it was I was wondering about as...
View ArticleHomemade Apple Sausage Stuffing For The Holidays
As we head into the Holidays I am brainstorming on what tasty ingredients to add to my traditional homemade stuffing.I feel like stuffing gets a bad rap.But in my household I am always searching for a...
View ArticleEasy To Make Monster Cakes for Halloween
It just wouldn't be Halloween around Jemma's without some fun homemade monster treats and a few hauntingly festive decorations too.Last year I went with a Sugar Skull themed table-scape.Today I am...
View ArticleSnippets Of Fall Homemaking
Hello Friends!Thank you for joining me today as I share snippets of Fall throughout our home and garden.It has officially been Fall since Wednesday September 22, 2021.However the heat and humidity in...
View ArticleHow To Host a Themed Let's Pawty Birthday
I recently made my ritual October pilgrimage to visit my darling daughter and her family in Florida. We began this yearly tradition to celebrate two Birthdays and Halloween about ten years ago when my...
View ArticleQuick Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Searching for a quick and easy bread, one that complements tea, coffee or a glass of chilled milk?I think this recipe for Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread might just be the one.Bonus for this recipe is...
View ArticleHow To Style Two Natural Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Do you enjoy styling a Thanksgiving centerpiece? I didn't always enjoy making centerpieces. Years ago I was intimated by the thought of making one, my thoughts dashed around like dancing leaves. But...
View ArticleBest Turkey Gravy Recipe
Sauces add exceptional flavor to a variety of recipes. Today I am sharing with you my perfect and best Turkey gravy recipe. Gravy happens to be included in the category of sauces. Gravy is made from...
View ArticleDIY Glitter Letters & Christmas Ornaments
I so enjoy making special crafts and ornaments during the Holiday season. I have always been a gal who loves glitter too. So these DIY Glitter Letters and Christmas Ornaments are glitter packed!...
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