Gina Alfani

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Springtime Focus

Happy Weekend!!

I'm so happy for my mindset moving to Spring. That makes me very happy! Today's focus has been on gardening and Springtime. Check out my new posts.

What is really making me so happy is my mom will be visiting for the next two weeks. It has been a while since I've seen her. We have plans to get together with my cousin and do some stuff that involves me finally leaving my house and being social.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

Mini Apple Pies

Subtropical Gardening

Blooming Houseplants to Grow Indoors

English Garden Design Ideas That Bring Cottage-Style Charm to Any Yard

Hardy Perennials to Plant in March for a Low-Maintenance, Dreamy Garden

Martha Stewart’s 5 Go-To Gardening Tips for a Smooth Winter-to-Spring Transition

LaBelladiva

Basic Sewing Machine Maintenance

Ways To Refashion A T-shirt

Fabulous Frugalista

They Stopped Spending for a Year. Here’s What Happened

Vintage Frugal Living Tips For Today

Friday, February 27, 2026

Happy Times!

I've been craving banana bread today since preparing blog posts for Gina's Italian Kitchen. So many banana bread recipes jumped out at me that I even found a "banana bread for one" loaf. So many sweet treats! Check out my new blog posts!

Life is good and I am having a very happy week for no reason in particular. Hopefully my friends up north have dug out of all that snow. Your photos looked brutal and I am so grateful where God placed me in this world.

Have a wonderful Friday!

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

Pecan Pie Bars - Several Versions

Turtle Pie

Lemon Pound Cake Muffins

Chicken And Corn Chowder

Cheesecake Banana Bread

Two Banana Bread

Banana Bread for One

Peanut Butter Bars

Bar Cookies from Cake Mix

The Best Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits and more

Meatloaf with Brown Gravy - Two Versions

Subtropical Gardening

Simple Ways to Attract More Birds to Your Birdhouse

Types of Squirrels and How to Tell Them Apart

How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots—Even Without a Garden

Flavorful Herbs to Plant in Shady Spots Around Your Garden

Gardening Tasks to Complete Before Spring to Prevent Pests and Diseases

LaBelladiva

Ways to Upcycle Old Towels

DIY Walker Caddy with a cup holder

DIY Industrial Pipe Shelves

DIY Charm Square Fabric Tray

How to Make a Junk Journal (and How They're Different From Scrapbooks)

How to Sew A Fat Quarter Patchwork Shower Curtain

Make Spring Flowers with Fabric Scraps

Peace Love Happiness

I Often Wonder

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Happy Hump Day!

It has almost been a month and they still have not found Nancy Guthrie. I'm still obsessed with this case and so sad for her family. I've been watching JLR Investigates on You Tube for the 12 hours a day that he is on location. Very interesting, although sometimes nothing is going on, but it is good background for working on the computer.

The cold nights went by rather comfortably since I approached it with positivity. Local weather people are predicting this is the end of really cold weather for us. We usually don't get the really cold weather in my part of the world. Maybe once a decade it is a very cold on like this year.

Lots of new posts this week . . . check them out!

Have a wonderful week everybody!

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

Slow Cooker Ribs - Many Versions

Honey Garlic Chicken - Many Versions

Slow Cooker Chicken And Dumplings

Earthquake Cake

Quick and Easy Chicken Spaghetti

Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Dump and Bake Chicken Cobbler

Crab Rangoon Casserole

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

Cheesy Shrimp & Grits Casserole

Subtropical Gardening

Hardy Perennials That Survive Heat, Rain & Neglect in Containers

Flower Bed Ideas That Will Inspire Your Garden Design

Keep Zinnias Blooming All Summer

Why You Need To Prune Pepper Plants

Monday, February 23, 2026

A Joyful Heart

A joyful heart is what I have at the moment. I went through the first night of cooler weather and I am comfortable without a lot of clothes. Maybe I got used to it? Tonight will be the coldest, but I will still be feeling joyful and blessed.

Even though it is Kiki's birthday week and I'm feeling sad, I've been thinking of great memories of her, The Captain and us as a family. This new phase of grief is allowing me to have joy again. It feels great!

I've found many great recipes as usual. Happy to have found many more chicken recipes and some awesome potato recipes. Check them out!

Happy new week everybody!

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

Easy Chocolate Desserts That Start With A Box Mix

Brunswick Stew

Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Loaded Blondies

Jiffy Mix Recipes

Coconut Cake

Strawberry Lemonade Cake

Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

Turtle Cookies

Best Way to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs

Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Savory Chicken Cobbler

Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Crunchy French Onion Chicken

Chicken Milanese

Fried Mashed Potato Balls

Super Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Crispy Potato Galette

Subtropical Gardening

Perfect Time To Start Your Tomato Seeds Indoors

Tips for Repotting African Violets to Boost Their Blooms

Container Gardening Ideas

Why Are My Plant Leaves Yellow?

LaBelladiva

DIY Bath Bombs

How to Refinish a Coffee Table

DIY Pocket Potholder Sewing Pattern

DIY Fabric Rectangle Basket

Fabulous Frugalista

Castile Soap Cleaning Recipes for Every Room

How to Save Money on Groceries Like a 1950s Housewife

How to Break Bad Money Habits for Good

Saturday, February 21, 2026

He needed to make a reappearance!

He's been here recently, but I felt the need to have him make a reappearance!

For the past month, I have had fried fish many times. Last week alone, I had fried fish twice. And here I am on the computer, looking for fish recipes and I have listed lots of them! I have always loved seafood and prefer it over meat. Actually I could just eat seafood and be happy. Seafood and potatoes!

Have a good evening! Check out my blog posts . . .

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

Onion Rings Recipes - UPDATED

Tartar Sauce

Air Fryer Cod

Air Fryer Fish and Chips

Crispy Beer Battered Fish

Beer Battered Fish

Fried Fish

Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Subtropical Gardening

How to Grow and Care for a Spider Plant

Easy Plants You Can Grow From Cuttings

Happy Birthday Miss Kiki

The sweet thing in the photo is my Kiki who went to be with her sister and brother in Rainbow Bridge. It has been a little over a year since she's been gone and I still miss her like it happened yesterday. My little beauty with frosted hair. She is heavy on my mind because this week is her birthday and she would have been 17 years old and still acted like an energetic puppy. My heart will be broken forever, but I am blessed for the beautiful memories of sharing her life with me. I love you Miss Kiki.

Just when I thought Spring was already here in my part of the world, a strong cold front will hit us tomorrow, bringing temps into the 30's and 40's. Here we go again, no heater, it is almost like being outside. We usually don't get this kind of winter, so I don't bother with a heater. The good news is that it will only be three or four really cold nights, then we will be back to permanent Springtime weather. So I will be cranky for several days.

I've continued to post to my blogs like crazy with all this energy to dig into several subjects and suggest articles that I think are relevant. I love doing this. That means I have made a job for my retired self who is a bored workaholic. Not that I don't have anything to do, but this is what I love to do. I have always been a computer geek and love the internet.

I hope that everyone in cold climates are finding comfort in this horrible winter. It is that groundhog's fault! In the meantime, I will be on the computer wearing so many clothes that it is difficult to move and gloves that make it difficult to use the keyboard.

Have a wonderful week anyway everybody . . . I'm gonna try! Check out my new blog posts . . .