Holy Homesteading

Air Plants- Living Art DIY

My co-bloggers returned from a vacation to sunny Florida (read more about the trip) and did not bring me back a typical plastic magnate as a souvenir. Instead, a bag of air plants and Spanish moss were my gift. Being from Michigan, my first instinct was, "Well, these are gonna die." Surprisingly, they made itContinue reading "Air Plants- Living Art DIY"

Berry Cheesecake Mousse

I am loving summer for all the berries that are in season! I went to my local farmers stand today and was able to score 4 pints of black raspberries for $5.00! Today also happens to be my husband’s birthday, I decided to treat him to a fantastic dessert! For the Graham Cracker base: Take aContinue reading "Berry Cheesecake Mousse"

The lost Art of Making Artisan Jams & Preserves without commercial pectins

Interested in learning more about making Artisan Jams and Preserves without using store boxed pectin? If so read on. The day I realized I did not need store bought pectin was a day for celebrating. A day of feasting on delicious Jams and Jellies I had made myself from all natural ingredients grown or harvested from myContinue reading "The lost Art of Making Artisan Jams & Preserves without commercial pectins"

Make your own Salad dressing!

I was looking in the store at the salad dressings and realized they are packed full of things that I have never heard of. Making a salad dressing is very simple and you probably have all the ingredients already in your kitchen. All of the recipes below are an ingredient list, to make the dressingContinue reading "Make your own Salad dressing!"

Bookshelf Transformation

Too many books are squirreled away in the crevasses of my home. It's high time they had a place of there own. Not just a shelf- a space- a bookspace (it should be a word!). I've picked my biggest living room wall (nearly 20 feet) and a contractor. I saved up my dimes after gettingContinue reading "Bookshelf Transformation"

Calendula infused Oil

What is Calendula? Calendula (calendula officinalis) is a plant originating from the Mediterranean region and is sometimes called pot marigold. However it is different from the marigolds found at plant nurseries in the USA. Calendula has been prized for centuries for it's healing capabilities. Calendula, is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plantsContinue reading "Calendula infused Oil"

DIY Magnolia Wreath

Around here in North Carolina there are Magnolia trees all over. I decided to make a beautiful wreath for my front door out of the leaves. If you have seen a magnolia leaf up close they are very thick and when they are dried they are a pretty brown color, they are perfect for aContinue reading "DIY Magnolia Wreath"

PokémonGo and Writing: An Encouraging Comparison

To those of you who think PokémonGo is a joke. You are entitled to your opinion but for many it brings joy and fun to a bleak world right now. It's a rally against the things tearing us apart by bringing people together at parks, churches, and street sides. So to my special group ofContinue reading "PokémonGo and Writing: An Encouraging Comparison"

Simple Berry Tea Cake

Every year my family spends some time picking blackberries, usually we turn this into jam. However, today I decided to make something a little bit different. Black Berry Tea Cake First, add butter and sugar to a bowl and beat until light. Add the egg, vanilla and milk, beat for 2 minutes. Sift flour, bakingContinue reading "Simple Berry Tea Cake"

Edible Flowers

One of my favorite things to do is wander throughout my yard and collect flowers to eat. Some come from my gardens while others from the meadow. This time of year is ripe for some awesome flower picks. Flowers have traditionally been used in many types of cooking from all over the world.There are manyContinue reading "Edible Flowers"

Create your own Recipe Box

Its hard to find recipe boxes any more in stores, since most people these days just use the internet to store their recipes. If you are anything like me, I always forget to save the recipe I use and I can never find it again. I was at my local craft store when I spottedContinue reading "Create your own Recipe Box"

Plotting with Cell Phones: A Writer’s Guide

I'm sure you've heard it a fair number of times, "I write this genre/time because there are no smart phones to deal with." It's a tough fact, smart phones can kill your plot with a phone call or quick Google search. Here are a few examples. What's a writer to do? You either fall into oneContinue reading "Plotting with Cell Phones: A Writer’s Guide"

Easy Appetizer

There are always days when I would much rather eat a delicious appetizer than spend time making an elaborate dinner. Here is a simply and quick appetizer to make for such an occasion! Skinny Spinach Dip and Flatbread Lets start with the spinach dip, first boil some water. This will be to break downContinue reading "Easy Appetizer"

Empty Nest

Sometimes blessings come in unexpected places. This is what happened to me this Spring. Mother's Day brought my adult children home to visit and I was presented with a beautiful flowering basket. After that day passed I began the nurturing process to ensure the beauty of the flowers didn't languish. Doting over the flowers as if theyContinue reading "Empty Nest"

Oven Roasted Tomatoes

I was at the Asian market yesterday and I found a great deal on tomatoes on the vine, for $2 a box and they were buy one get one free. There is so much you can do with tomatoes, I thought I would share with you an easy way to preserve them. It isn't time consumingContinue reading "Oven Roasted Tomatoes"

Pimp My Playset: The Plans

My hubby picked up a used playset for our toddler a few months ago and she loves it. However, the playset itself is in need of some TLC. This post is all about the plans for the playset. Whether is happens the way it's planned will remain to be seen. For now these are theContinue reading "Pimp My Playset: The Plans"

Industrial Decor

My father is a retired deputy from a jail here in Michigan. When I was little we would go into the huge kitchen freezer and get boxed milk to drink while spending time with him after school. It shaped my perspective on what is good and honorable when I saw the way my dad treatedContinue reading "Industrial Decor"

3 best Alternatives to Dryer Sheets

I have had horrible itchy reactions to dryer sheets in the past, so I decided to do some research on what they are made of. My skin is sensitive and I found out that dryer sheets are full of chemicals that can cause reactions and other health issues. I wanted to share with you a shortContinue reading "3 best Alternatives to Dryer Sheets"

Example of Editor Awsomeness

If you haven't taken advantage of a professional editor, it's amazing what you can learn especially if you are trying to break in. I'd like to share an excerpt from my first chapter and I will cringe every time this post gets a view, so embarrassing. Here is my pre-edit from page one and I feltContinue reading "Example of Editor Awsomeness"

Easy Bath Cleanse

Today is the day you decide never to take a "normal" bath again! If you have the time to take a bath then make that worth the time it takes! There are SO many ways to take a bath to serve your body's needs at that moment. Need to detox? Take a ginger bath. NeedContinue reading "Easy Bath Cleanse"