The 4th of July is a perfect time to get outdoors and fire up your grill to enjoy some fresh seasonal produce! It’s the time of year when my family loves to make as many meals on the grill as possible. Summer cookouts are a great way to connect with family and friends with minimal preparation and clean-up for the chef! Here is a great recipe for your 4th of July cookout: Foil Grill Packets (serves 6): 4-6 ears corn on the cob Andouille Sausage Large Raw Shrimp (frozen or ... continue reading...
A Twelve Month Journey to Making Over Your Home {June}
Who wouldn’t love to give their home a complete makeover? How many of us are just dying to get everything organized and beautiful?!?! Many of us would love to give our home a fresh start this year, but we just don’t know where to start. This year at the Art of Domesticity I am so thrilled to guide you through a twelve-month journey to making over your home. I am going to make it very simple and break down each aspect of your home makeover into monthly tasks according to seasonal needs. Better ... continue reading...
What’s really important this Father’s Day
Father’s Day is fast approaching, and while I could write about how to shower our fathers and husbands with breakfast in bed and BBQ’s, I’m not going to...although we should. I’m also not going to write about being there for friends who don’t have a husband or father to celebrate, or who are struggling with infertility and feeling fragile on this day that celebrates parenthood...although we should be. What I am going to write about is how we can improve our relationships with the dads and ... continue reading...
A {Cute} Father’s Day Gift {a simple diy}
Want to know how to get a cute little handprint gift like this? It is SO simple and a great gift idea for Father's Day!! Buy basic black frames at your local craft store. (I have five children, so I bought five frames.) Get each of your children's handprints on watercolor paper. I used a big stamp pad to get their handprints. The cheap black frames usually come with matting. Position your handprints in the matting. Write their names in the bottom right-hand corner of the prints and ... continue reading...
How to Host a “High Tea”
When thinking about hosting a tea party, do you find yourself overwhelmed with thoughts of scenes from Alice in Wonderland, Victorian decor, Royal ladies and pinky fingers stuck up in the air? If so, you're both right and wrong. You're right because as the tradition of "Afternoon" Tea has developed over time, it has become an elegant affair. You're wrong because "High" Tea was often enjoyed by the British working class as their evening supper, with heartier fare than the tea sandwiches ... continue reading...
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