April is already coming to a close and that means it is time to announce the winner of the April book and to let you know the book selection for May!  I am happy to announce that Lindsay from Pennsylvania is the winner of a copy of Ecobeauty by Lauren Cox with Janice Cox.  Congratulations!  This book is sure to come in handy to create some Mother’s Day surprises!  I will be sharing a couple of the natural beauty product recipes from the book in the days ahead to help all my friends create some beautiful gifts!

I am excited about May’s book selection!  Have you heard of the Beekman Boys?  You may have seen them on the Cooking Channel.  I had the opportunity to see them in person recently when I attended the Philadelphia Flower Show.  At the show, I picked up a copy of their book  The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook.  I love this book!  I am so excited by it, that I had to pick up another copy to include as a monthly giveaway to send to one lucky follower!

The book is so beautifully put together and the photos are truly inspiring.  Since I am a ‘farm to table’ kind of gal, I love the way the recipes are organized by season.  The most recent recipe I tried from the book was one using fresh mint – one of the first spring selections from the garden.  The mint bars were so yummy and fresh tasting!

Trying a spring recipe for mint bars from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook.

I know you will enjoy this marvelous dessert recipe book.  Just leave a comment here or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram or send me an email message during the month of May for a chance to win a free copy of this month’s selection.  The winner will be announced at the end of the month.  Good luck!

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

Instagram users, please read on for the pleasure in simple things May Instagram Challenge!

For May, we are sharing our flower photos…it can be a flower from your garden, from a garden you visit, or even a patch of beautiful wildflowers you spot along the side of the road!  Please share your inspiring flower photos for the whole month of May using the hashtag #pleasuregram.  Enjoy!