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Bold Pink and Coral…Do They Clash? Tips for a Patio Table

July 19, 2022 29 Comments

19 Jul

Bold Pink and Coral…do they clash? Tips for a patio table are ones I have learned over the years that help me do it without fuss or muss. pink and Coral Our pink peonies and the coral floral plates might not go together. They are bright summer colors. Clashing? I wasn’t sure but I didn’t … Read More about Bold Pink and Coral…Do They Clash? Tips for a Patio Table

Fresh Cherry Homemade Sorbet

Hot Days Homemade Cherry Sorbet

July 1, 2022 13 Comments

1 Jul

It’s a beautiful looking sorbet for summer days and the taste is mmm good!! The fresh cherries are what sets this sorbet apart from others! The rich color is natural. No food color or extra flavoring needed! The taste is exceptional. Totally worth the effort! Amy made it the night before everyone came over for … Read More about Hot Days Homemade Cherry Sorbet

Salmon sandwich and speciality cole slaw

Summer Backyard Fun

June 30, 2022 4 Comments

30 Jun

The day couldn’t have been more perfect! It was Father’s Day! What the girls planned was a ‘recipe’ for delicious food and fun! Note, this is a recipe for ANY fun summer day! Getting ready Amy put up the badminton net. Meg brought the Corn Hole. So many fun affordable yard games for all ages. … Read More about Summer Backyard Fun

fox cake

Fancy Cakes from a Box! So Easy!

June 25, 2022 Leave a Comment

25 Jun

Isn’t that a cute cake? Foxes are Omega’s favorite animal. She has lots of stuffed foxes, books about foxes, clothes with fox pictures. This cute cake was the latest in decorated cakes from our kitchen. Involve the kids This was supposed to be a sheet cake. Instead, it didn’t come out of the pan neatly. … Read More about Fancy Cakes from a Box! So Easy!

procrastination, perserverance and piddling: practical advice

June 12, 2022 35 Comments

12 Jun

Procrastionation is putting off. Perserverance is don’t give in. It is to keep on keeping on. Perfection is the enemy of preserverance. Piddling can be a coping mechanism to avoid, to put off the hard or to allow thoughts to rest or wander. Piddling may be the opposite of self discipline. Sometimes it is actually … Read More about procrastination, perserverance and piddling: practical advice

Summer Red, White and Blue for Memorial Day

May 27, 2022 33 Comments

27 May

Summer red, white and blue for Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer. Never mind that the calendar says summer solstice is June 20!. We’ll be grilling with some of our kids and their families. There is even a birthday cake in store for our dessert! How about you? summer begins It’s a red, … Read More about Summer Red, White and Blue for Memorial Day

Falling In Love Chicken Salad

May 17, 2022 20 Comments

17 May

                                                                    Source  I made cranberry muffins and chicken salad this morning.  Then I remembered… my story of falling in love  started on the … Read More about Falling In Love Chicken Salad

Begin With a Salad

Special Lunch on a Rainy Saturday

May 15, 2022 17 Comments

15 May

It was a dreary rainy Saturday but that didn’t stop us having a wonderful time together. It was a special day to celebrate Mother’s Day but the truth is we get together often but today, this particular day it was just the four of us; my three daughters and me. We dressed up a bit for … Read More about Special Lunch on a Rainy Saturday

Summer Refresh…Our Living Room

April 22, 2022 35 Comments

22 Apr

Summer refresh of our living room was needed so I added a rug. Actually, it is for all seasons but a few more things were done to make this summer refresh. For weeks I pondered how bring a refresh to our living room. Without costing LOTS of money! What was needed to bring out the … Read More about Summer Refresh…Our Living Room

Saturday Breakfast

April 20, 2022 14 Comments

20 Apr

  Saturday Table with Soup Plates   Saturday morning breakfast are a big deal in our house!  After a busy week this is often the only time we linger over a meal. When the big kids and their families are here it is a relaxing meal time. It’s more fun for the little ones too. … Read More about Saturday Breakfast

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Welcome! I’m Linda and I’m so glad you stopped by.
I live a rich and full life in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in a very, very old farmhouse. Bushel & a Pickle (named for my daughter’s childhood saying) is my story of life experiences, family, travels and faith.

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