Karins Kottage Linky Party- Recipes and a spring refresh

Welcome my friends to another linky party. This week I am highlighting some amazing recipes and a spring refresh. Not one but two asparagus recipes one of which I have already tried! The grilled asparagus in foil packets is so good! I am always looking for fun porch spring refresh ideas and this one will not disappoint.

Highlights of the linky party

How about this gorgeous looking roasted asparagus soup! The color is just so pretty. I love what The copper table said- “I think the best thing about this soup is how much flavor you can get out of so few ingredients. It’s light without leaving you hungry, but hearty without being heavy”. 

The guy who grills shares this easy but perfect way to grill asparagus. I tried it the other night and the asparagus turned out perfect! I didn’t use the cheese because one of my daughters is vegan but they still were perfectly cooked.

Puff pastry is my all time favorite thing to use when I make desserts. When I saw this spring puff pastry with nutella I was oh man! I have to make this! I love that she used a tulip cookie cutter and then created a ring with them. So so cute.

These ideas are so fun to use to refresh a porch. The idea of using an old wicker chair that she has had since her first apartment on the porch is just so cute. An organized season always has such great ideas.

Karins Kottage Happenings

I have been sick with a nasty head cold that moved to my chest so I haven’t really been too busy the last few days. My sewing machine is calling me as is my garden. I did make our favorite family taco chicken soup with leftover chicken. It is always so comforting and flavorful! YUM!

Mother’s day is coming and I actually will be back in Italy. Here are a few ideas for a pretty Mother’s day tablescape. My favorite is this ooastal grandmother tablescape. Lots of roses, black and white polka dotted plates and lacy placemats.

This is another pretty and super easy tablesacape to do for Mother’s day. Little vases with a mix of flowers from the grocery store.

Linky Party Link up

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Karins Kottage

Welcome to Karins Kottage! There is always something fun going on! You would think after becoming an empty nester couple that our nest would be very quiet and empty but our Kottage nest is usually more full than what we started out with! You might find me hosting a birthday party or graduation party and a baby shower on the same weekend or a big outdoor get together with 25 of our friends and family in the backyard or maybe I might be in the kitchen trying out a new recipe for my hubby and I to grill on the BBQ for a quiet night for the two of us. I am passionate about entertaining and setting a beautiful table! I may or may not have an addiction to cloth napkins and fun salad plates oh and goblets too! I think I will always have a home decorating DIY project in the works as long as my hubby is on board with me haha. We have painted A LOT in the 6 homes we have owned in the 35 years that we have been married as well as re-done multiple pieces of furniture, added wall and ceiling treatments, replaced lights, bathroom fixtures and even tiled floors! I have sewn what seems like a million window treatments for our home as well as for family, made slipcovers, and duvets and even a formal dress or two!

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  • Thanks again for the party! So busy over here with all the things! Have a great weekend!

    • Thank you Julie for taking time to leave a comment you are the best. I am sure you are incredibly busy with packing up and trying to keep on top of blogging! Hope your new place turns out to be the best for you wherever you land.

      Hugs,
      Karin

  • Thanks for hosting!! Love spring asparagus too! My husband and I reember when local guesthouses (not spelled correctly) in Germany hosted special menus for the white asparagus.

  • That grilled asparagus caught my eye last week too! My middle son loves nutella so we'll have to give those nutella pastries a try.

    • I seriously can't get enough of asparagus right now! It is so good. I am with you on the puff pastry and Nutella I can't wait to make that cute wreath!

  • Thanks so much Karin! I hope you're feeling better soon, colds are no fun. How exciting that you're going back to Italy soon, and gosh, Mother's Day is just around the corner~your tablescapes are lovely 🌷

  • Karin,
    Thanks again for hosting this wonderful party! I know how much time goes into doing so and I want you to know that I truly appreciate it!! I hope you will have a great week! Thanks for all the inspiration!!!
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

    • Thank you so much my friend. It does take a lot of time to blog doesn't it! Thank you for always leaving such a sweet comment.

      Karin

  • I hope you start feeling better. Lots of rest and take it easy. Thank you for hosting this wonderful linkup. It is appreciated.

    • Thank you steph I am feeling much better today. I still have a nasty cough but my energy is back. Yeah! Thank you for linking up and sharing your inspiration!

      Karin

  • Hi Karin, first I want to thank you for having my tulip wreath with puff pastry on your favorite post. I also love everything with puff pastry ♥ I read that you were sick, I'm very happy to feel better. I was also very sick a few weeks ago with the flu. Have a good night and see you next time. I will follow your blog ☻

    • Elsa your blog is so beautiful. I love all your ideas and this tulip wreath is just perfect for spring. I am starting to feel better so I think I will back to normal in day or two thank heavens. So fun to meet you through blogging! :)

      Karin

  • So sorry to hear you've been feeling bad! I hope you are better soon! Your soup looks yummy! Thanks for hosting this inspiring link party and featuring our Spring porch refresh! We appreciate it so much! Take care!

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