About

Hello I’m Linette, I spent many years in the corporate world, but after my son was born, I decided I wanted to spend quality time with him, and get in touch with my creative side. I enjoy writing, especially about gardening, creating, and maintaining your home.

I’ve been married for 15 years, and I have one son, who’s now 8. I’ve enjoyed watching him grow (way too fast).

I discovered blogging about two years ago, but it was only about a year ago that I took the plunge and started my own blog. Now I’m hooked. I love interacting with other bloggers, and I love the freedom blogging gives me.

Things I enjoy…

I love to garden, and get in touch with nature whenever possible. We have a large wooded area behind our house and I love afternoon walks in the woods. It reminds me we need to preserve this Earth for future generations.

I live in Ohio, the buckeye state, and yes I am an Ohio State Buckeye fan.

I’m a Reality TV junkie, my favorite reality show is American Idol, but I tend to get addicted to Big Brother every summer, and Survivor every fall.

I enjoy seeing movies on opening weekend. Animated films are my favorite. I’m not sure what I’m going to do when my son tells me he’s too old to go see them with me.

I love dogs. I have two. Both were adopted after their previous owners decided they didn’t want them any more. I have a Border Collie named Emily who’s high energy, and highly intelligent. I recently adopted a Shih tzu named Lilly who’s main goal in life is to be totally cute and cuddly.

When I’m not gardening I enjoy planning parties. I have a party planning blog, The Kid’s Birthday Fun Review, where I share party planning tips, themes, and ideas with my readers.

I love to create. I think that’s why I love gardening so much. Growing plants and flowers then using them to create in the kitchen, or to craft flower arrangements and other home décor gives me a peaceful feeling inside.

I love taking photos and sharing them with others. I hope to share many with you here at Home and Garden Cafe.

I’ve always been fascinated with learning something new, and I hope to share that enthusiasm here. I was always the bookworm in school, and I still love to learn something new today, sharing knowledge makes it even sweeter.

I love to hear from readers, let me know what you like to read about. What would you like to learn more about, or see posted at Home and Garden Cafe?

My online places…
Mother Earth’s Garden
The Kid’s Birthday Fun Review
I love Squidoo
My gallery at Zazzle

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- Arts and Crafts Blogger Roundup
  I have a new feature I’m starting here at The Home and Garden Cafe! Every weekend I’ll have a roundup of fun artsy projects and information for your enjoyment from some of my talented blogging friends. I hope you enjoy it! I have a few arts and crafts up my own sleeve to bring you in [...] […]
- Gardening For the Butterflies
  I just found out the Monarch Butterfly is on the Top 10 Most Threatened Species of 2010 list, because of the use of chemical pesticides, and many of their habitats are in jeopardy. I love watching the Monarch Butterflies in my garden during late summer, so I always plant a few plants just for them, and [...] […]
- Reuben Sandwich Spread
  If you like Reuben Sandwiches you’ll like this recipe, it’s a reuben sandwich spread. It’s easy to make, and wonderful for entertaining. Just serve it warm, with a loaf of mini rye bread, or mini pumpernickel. This sandwich spread would make a wonderful appetizer for a shower or party. I got the recipe from a [...] […]
- Topsy Turvy Planters
  I’ve been thinking about trying one of the topsy turvy planters this year. I think I’ve got the perfect spot for them hanging off the edge of our front porch. I’m just a little worried about them getting enough sun, since they’d be up against the house. They’d get plenty of morning sun so I [...] […]
- Chicken Taco Lasagna Recipe
  Yesterday I shared one of my favorite south of the border spicy recipes, beef and bean enchiladas, today I have another favorite weeknight Mexican recipes, chicken taco lasagna, I’ve also heard it called Mexican chicken lasagna. A co-worker gave me this recipe many years ago. I’ve adapted the recipe a little to fit my own [...] […]
- Spicy Beef and Bean Enchilada Recipe
  We love spicy food at our house! We usually have tacos, nachos, or enchiladas about once a week so I thought I’d share my favorite enchilada recipe. It’s super easy to throw together, then you can go get some other work done while it’s baking. Add a side salad and dinner is served. You can cool [...] […]
- White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies
  White chocolate chip cranberry cookies are a holiday favorite at our house. The cranberries give them a festive color and flavor that fits right in with the season. Today I’m going to share my favorite recipe for white chocolate chip cranberry cookies. The recipe is adapted from Taste of Home, I hope you enjoy it. White [...] […]
- Tips For Saving Money During The Holidays
  During the holidays money always seems to be tight with all the extra expenses for gifts, food, and even entertainment. I’m always looking for ways my family can cut back just a little and still not take away from our enjoyment of the holiday season. One expense I really try to keep a handle on this [...] […]
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe With Pictures
  I’ve been really hungry for pumpkin cheesecake lately, so I decided tonight I was going to make one. A friend of mine gave me a recipe for pumpkin cheesecake several years ago, but I couldn’t find it in my recipe box tonight. Not sure what I’ve done with it. I decided to give Paula Deen’s pumpkin [...] […]
- Spicy Maple Bacon, Popcorn and Almond Buckets
  It’s fall party season, so today I thought I’d share a fun recipe from Diamond Nuts, and Pop Secret that would be great for fall parties. I think these popcorn buckets are really a cute idea! You can change the container, and the color of the tissue paper and you can use this for any [...] […]
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