“April showers bring May flowers!”  And frankly, I have had it with these April showers and am finally looking forward to a little summer fun.  So what’s more fun than a summer full of picnics?   Maybe picnics with this English-style picnic basket with accessories to accomodate four including porcelain plates, stainless steel mugs, wine glasses, silverware, and more!

From www.lawnanddeck.com for $172.46

It’s a guest bed!  No, wait!  It’s an ottoman!!  Ok.  So which is it?  Well…cleverly disguised as an ottoman in the off-season, this funky little space saver does double – duty as a guest bed when it’s time for you to play hostess-with-the-mostest!  If you’re short on room, this might be just the solution you’ve been looking for.  In cream or brown.

$199.00 from www.brylane.com

I hereby grant you my permission to be the annoying neighbor this summer!  (But you’ll be annoying in an old-fashioned, charming sort of way.)  Each terracotta pot has been hand glazed and kiln fired to create this handmade wind chime.  Available in a variety of color combinations and since they are clay pots, they don’t actually tinkle, they clunkle!   Would be super cute on the front porch, or perhaps hang several on your garden shed.

From MyOtherLittleShop at http://www.etsy.com/listing/72491350/songs-of-summer-hanging-wind-chime for $18.00

Glam up your cabinet doors with these gorgeous beaded pulls!  Would be very chic in a powder room, or equally as stunning on a lingerie cabinet or vanity.  They come in black & white (shown), blue, green, aqua, raspberry, bronze, and umber.  Definitely worth a peak!

Small Knob $9.20, Large Knob $10.20

From www.atlashomewares.com

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With Easter behind us, I’m guessing many of you have a little leftover ham!  While scalloped potatoes are always a treat…ditto with a grilled ham & cheese…how about adding a new ‘go-to’ recipe to your files?

Rosti is a tradional Swedish potato pancake typically served as a side dish, but plumped up with ham & Swiss, it makes a perfect weeknight supper with it’s own side of steamed asparagus!

Ham & Cheese Rosti from www.eatingwell.com

• 1 large egg
• 1 cup diced ham, (about 5 ounces)
• 1 cup shredded part-skim Jarlsberg, or Swiss cheese, divided
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary, or 1/4 teaspoon dried
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1. Beat egg in a large bowl. Stir in ham, 1/2 cup cheese, shallot, rosemary, pepper and salt. Add frozen potatoes and stir to combine.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pat the potato mixture into an even round in the pan. Cover and cook until browned and crispy on the bottom, 4 to 6 minutes.
3. Remove the pan from the heat. Place a rimless baking sheet on top. Wearing oven mitts, grasp the pan and baking sheet together and carefully invert, unmolding the rösti onto the baking sheet. Wipe out any browned bits from the pan. Return it to the heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Slide the rösti back into the pan. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese, cover and cook the second side until crispy and browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Slide onto a platter, cut into wedges and serve.

With a frame hand-crafted of kiln-dried,sustainably harvested wood, you can sit comfortably knowing you’re sitting in a chair that’s ‘green’!  (Or in this instance, Chamois in Textured Velvet.)  With 15 different fabrics to choose from, it’s easy to get a custom look with this beautiful chair!

From Williams-Sonoma at www.wshome.com starting at $1050.00

Add a sense of whimsy to your bathroom with this sweet set of Ceramic Bird Accessories!  The hand-applied white glaze shows just a hint of clay beneath and would be ideal for almost any decor.

$14.00 – $24.00  from www.potterybarn.com

DECATUR, GEORGIA – USA

$225,000.00  USD

Located at the end of the street, right next to a park, this classic Craftsman-style home offers double porches, a two-car garage with lots of storage, French doors opening to the owner’s suite, and a completely private, fenced in backyard.

Listed with Robin M. Fink of Keller Williams RealtyPremier Atlanta

http://261.yourkwoffice.com/

(404) 271-3491

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – CANADA

$241,000.00  CAD

Lovingly rebuilt, this 3-bedroom home is absolutely loaded with character!  25 windows, hardwood floors, cove ceilings, a period gas fireplace and more, the house has had $65K in upgrades since 2003!

Listed by Glen J. Sytnyk of REMAX-Winnipeg

www.remax-winnipeg.com

(204)255-4204

HONNINGSVAAG – NORWAY

$222,222.00 EUR

Live out your fairy tale in this tranquil home in the Land of the Midnight Sun!  Overlooking a panoramic view of the fjord, you can watch cruise ships dock right out your front window in the summer, and a beautiful display of the Northern Lights in the winter!  Totally updated with a TV room with projector & remote control screen, a library hall, and both a jacuzzi & steam shower!

Listed For Sale by Owner at www.homesonsale.co.uk

Advertiser ID 86658