A castle room renovation included an up-cycled door insert as a mercury glass mirror.
Don’t buy that stuff ! You can make you own at home and it’s super easy.
When your cousin marries a fabulous guy, you make her anything she needs for the Big Day! That includes 100 jars of tasty, low sugar blueberry jam with berries straight from the farm.
Get out there, it’s lovely out. (well, it was today)
Check the Local Haunts for some places to visit. Why did the chicken cross the road? Beacuse it’s a railroad CROSSING! And besides, it’s Ybor City…urban poultry.
I spend an inordinate amount of time in my favorite space, creating and changing recipes to fit a more healthy – and completely doable – lifestyle.
“to dance artlessly, without particular grace or skill but usually with enjoyment” – That pretty much sums up what goes on in my head most of the time. Here’s a collection of miscellaneous fun favorites.
Get out there! Check out my adventures near and far.
Halloween’s over, but pumpkin season is just breaking into full stride! This year I bought, at my local Farm Stand (Fraziers) a lovely pumpkin. My son just had to have it. He loves ’em. So, we picked out a medium sized one and added $8.00 to the tab. Not bad – it was a pretty […] Read more…
It’s that time of year again – Renningers Antiques Extravaganza !! I’m a junk junkie, I love everything old, well, most everything. Every year, there’s a huge antique fair over in Mount Dora, FL (no, there really isn’t any ‘mountain’ there), about 1.5 hours East. http://www.renningers.net/index.php/main-locations/mount-dora/mount-dora-home My Aunt Kathy, and I go every year at […] Read more…
My son asked me one day about the little paper poppy in the truck windshield that I had trouble tossing. Faded and torn it was purchased, as I always do, from the veterans who give them for a small donation. I tried, in vain, to explain where how story of the poppy came from. This […] Read more…
Ok, my Pinterest devotees, you’ve seen them and gone all ‘Oooo, and Ahhhh’ yes, it’s the ombre cake. This trick is remarkably easy to do. Most will simply use varying food colors in white cake mix. Now, you know I can’t bother to blog something so easy. Let’s take it up a notch, shall we. […] Read more…
Who else sucks at tying scarves ? Well at least I’m not alone. I guess these folks decided to take pity on me and post this great video ! Thank you Nordstroms !!!! Not only do they have incredible fashion – they’ll show you how to wear it. I had to […] Read more…
I’m a big fan of Halloween, although, I never really decorate the inside of the house. We just do up the outside to make it frightfully fun for the trick-or-treaters. This year I have a reason to do the interior and I’ve been having fun! All this means I’ve been a little busy…and on a […] Read more…
I love all things pumpkin, and every year I make enough pumpkin butter to keep me happy for the season. I’d forgotten just how easy this is. I can’t believe people bother to pay some $12 for a 13oz a jar for it. Really? That’s crazy,…let me show you just how crazy that is ! […] Read more…
I don’t want to step on anyone’s corporate feelings , but I think all cooks know what I’m talking about. Of course it’s Slumgullion.. what a horrifically unappetizing name for such a tasty dish! I though it was some weird name my Mom came up with, nope. Apparently, it’s a real thing. It seems that […] Read more…
For many years, my husband and I have been sharing our love of a recipe that my mother-in-law handed down to us. Marinated Flank Steak. I have a printed copy of her actual recipe card that was faxed to us from across the country back in ’97 ! Yes, 1997. It’s splattered with bits of […] Read more…
Last week we had a lovely dinner with a friend and we served up one of our ‘house specials’, which if you know us isn’t a big deal. Dessert, on the other hand, I can make a big deal over. Carrot Cake, Brownie Pudding, Pumpkin Roll,…there’s no telling what I’ll pull out. This evening though […] Read more…