I decided to break the ice on my “fear” of art by just playing with my “stuff.” Seems to me, the best place to start is to understand what all this “stuff” looks like in action and how it works. If you read my post Why am I Afraid of Art, you know that when I decide to start something (exclusive of ... Read More about Just Playin’ – Trying out my Brush Pens
Great Read! Hitching a Ride on Cinderella’s Coach
Call me a crazy American, but I am totally fascinated with the Royal Family. I supposed it started with my first reading, and viewing, of Cinderella as a child. Or perhaps it was Snow White....thank you Disney! But, I never really paid attention to the real, bigger-than-life-real-life Royal Family ... Read More about Great Read! Hitching a Ride on Cinderella’s Coach
My 5-Minute Meal
Dare I say there's no such thing as no time for a delicious meal? I'm the first to admit if I'm tired and hungry, I'll troll the pantry looking for what's probably not too healthy. But, in my quest for eating healthier at least 80% of the time, I've come to love this absolutely delicious, stupid ... Read More about My 5-Minute Meal
Great Reads: The Language of Sycamores
When I read the first line of the dust jacket for this book, I thought, “Oh geez…this sounds familiar.” It goes like this, “Karen Sommerfield has been hiding from life-immersing herself in a high-powered job-until the day the company downsizes her out of a job…” It wasn’t familiar as in I already ... Read More about Great Reads: The Language of Sycamores
Old-Fashioned Taffy Pulling with Dad
When I was growing up, old-fashioned taffy pulling was a family-favorite activity. This story starts way back when my mom and dad were first married, in 1947, and their first apartment. It wasn’t long after they were settled into marriage that dad began taffy-making. Here’s a great picture of him, ... Read More about Old-Fashioned Taffy Pulling with Dad
Dad’s Fried Cake Donuts
I simply need to say straight up that my dad made the best damn Fried Cake Donuts in the world. Period. Exclamation point! Oh man, we used to love when Dad was going to make donuts. It was typically on a Sunday, and typically in winter, much like the cinnamon rolls my mom used to make. This ... Read More about Dad’s Fried Cake Donuts
Cinnamon Roll Sundays
Growing up, it was a special treat when mom and dad declared it “cinnamon roll Sunday.” It usually happened in the winter, when heating up the oven would do double duty – bake and help heat the house. I have so many great memories of these day-long endeavors, and I think that’s why some of my ... Read More about Cinnamon Roll Sundays
How to Roast Red Peppers
Who knew roasting your own red peppers could be so easy? For years, I bought roasted red peppers in the jar. At first, the recipe dictated the size of the jar, which of course dictated the price. But sometimes I’d get a big jar only to have it start growing mold in the fridge. I hate waste like ... Read More about How to Roast Red Peppers
The School of Essential Ingredients
When is cooking more than just a means to a meal? When it’s flavored with love, friendship and healing. If you follow my blog, you may be familiar with my Cooking with Friends group. It’s a group of unconnected friends from various walks of my life that I brought together for monthly food, fun ... Read More about The School of Essential Ingredients
Cheapo Non-Toxic Weed Killer
Have you ever had one of those years when your weeds were your prize-winning growers? It seems like when the weather isn’t cooperating and your beautiful plants aren’t growing or flowering, the one thing you can count on to flourish is weeds. And, there’s nothing worse than when those suckers have ... Read More about Cheapo Non-Toxic Weed Killer
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