{5 Lovely Things on Monday}

5 Reasons to Own a Willis!

He's my buddy through thick & thin, is always excited to see me come home & 

pretty much the most awesome dog ever. 

{1. Low Maintenance}

He't not finicky & doesn't require a comfy bed.
A wall to lean on is perfectly suitable.

{2. Perfect Model}

he makes my handmade goods look even better :)

{3.More Photoshoots}

How can you not love a pup that would pose like this?

{4. Pet Therapy}

Whether you've broken your ankle or simply had a crappy day at work
how can this face not instantly cheer you up?

{5. His Contortionist Cuddling Abilities}

just give him enough room to snuggle & he'll make it work

I hope these snaps make your day like they do mine.

cheers,

*lucy.

{5 Lovely Things on Monday}

I spy daffodils...

I spy cherry blossoms...

I spy sunshine- intermittent, albeit...

{I SPY SPRING!}

            For whatever reason when Spring makes it's sluggish entrance I get the bug to start making fruity desserts. Perhaps it's in anticipation for the summer berries that are just around the corner. So today I'm switching my lovely focus to FOOD. These are my top 5 favorite fruit deserts. 

Pinterest peeps, be sure to pin these bad boys to your "recipes to try board" :)

{1} Pear Crisp

photo & recipe cred: The Pioneer Woman

served with salted caramel gelato= perfection

{2} Award Winning Peaches & Cream Pie

Find this recipe on allrecipes.com 

This has been a staple desert in my life for almost 6 years now.

I found it tastes best when made with cling peaches you buy in jars.

{3} Blackberry Cobbler

made by yours truly & also seen in my "Make It Work Kitchen" post
find the recipe here

Freeze those yummy berries from the Farmer's Market

& you can make this all year long.

{4} Blueberry Cream Dessert

photo & recipe courtesy of Taste of Home

People always want this recipe- 'nuf said.

{5} Oaty Rhubarb Streusel Bars

picture & recipe courtesy of BHG

Oh rhubarb...you're so underappreciated.

I'm thankful that my mom introduced us to how amazing strawberry rhubarb pie & jam is at a very young age. It's in season NOW so jump on it.

And with that I hope you all are recovering from your Easter-candy-induced-sugar coma quite well.

cheers,

*lucy.