Vegan or Not: Cooking both ways

To be vegan, or not to be vegan, that is the question! I am a vegan but my husband is not. Most people would find this a difficult place to be in, but if you can learn to make REALLY good vegan food no one will even taste the difference! You can still simply cookContinue reading "Vegan or Not: Cooking both ways"

No-till Layered Kitchen Garden

Sometimes life throws things at us in unexpected ways and timing. This is how we found ourselves one early Fall day, with a project on a grand scale. Placed in our hands was a house on 2 acres that needed some tender loving care and a desperate make-over inside and out. It had been deserted and left for dead.Continue reading "No-till Layered Kitchen Garden"

Kitchen Remodel Part 1: How to paint kitchen cabinets like a pro

  This week my parents and I are taking on a full kitchen remodel! We are doing porcelain floor tiles, installing granite counter tops, painting the cabinets, installing appliances, and a tile back splash.   Today I will be going through the process of how to paint the kitchen cabinets like a professional.   SuppliesContinue reading "Kitchen Remodel Part 1: How to paint kitchen cabinets like a pro"

Remake Your Bouquet

My hubby got me a gorgeous bouquet of flowers for Valentines Day. An assortment of roses, daisies, freesia, carnations, bells, and ferns. But a week later the roses and bells have wilted making the bouquet look drab. However the rest of the flowers were holding up well. I didn't want to throw out the whole bouquetContinue reading "Remake Your Bouquet"

Roasted Maple Delight

There is something very delightful about Michigan maple syrup, something that makes my heart smile. Some ingredients have so much potential for a creative mind, and maple syrup is one of those things. From desserts, to granola, to adding a hint of healthy sweetness to any dish, maple syrup is indeed a cooking artists dream!Continue reading "Roasted Maple Delight"

Michigan Sugar Bush-Small Scale Harvest

There are deep traditions in Michigan. One of them is harvesting sap to make fresh Maple syrup. Continuing the tradition and getting outside on a winters day, in anticipation for spring, is one of my favorite things to do. One of my finest memories of winters days gone by is when, as a child, my Mother would pointContinue reading "Michigan Sugar Bush-Small Scale Harvest"

DIY: Macrame Plant Hanger

  I have been decorating our new home over the past couple weeks and I am just starting to add in some plants.  I really really wanted to do a corner of hanging pots so I decided to learn how to make a Macrame Plant Hanger.  This was a fun and easy project, it remindedContinue reading "DIY: Macrame Plant Hanger"

Query Letter Conundrum

I recently had the opportunity to attend a query letter boot camp. Thanks to Caffeinated Press for hosting, it was extremely insightful. I did bring a query letter with me, and I ignorantly thought it was perfect. I now know better. I’d like to share some of the feedback I got with you. Hopefully, youContinue reading "Query Letter Conundrum"

Drinking Sunshine: Calendula Tea

Organic Calendula tea on a cold winter’s day does not come without preparation unless you are buying it. As I sip on the hot tea looking through the pile of seed catalogs that have been arriving since the new year I smile, recalling this past summers kitchen garden. Calendula a plant that will bring plenty ofContinue reading "Drinking Sunshine: Calendula Tea"

Hand Lettering: In Books

On one of my past blog post Quotes, I talked about how much I love lettering quotes that I find.  I came up with an idea on how to do something a little different with lettering.  When I am reading through a book and I find a quote that I love I start creating Ideas forContinue reading "Hand Lettering: In Books"

Death to Stock Photos!

No more stock pictures! Chant it with me! Not only do stock photos cost money but they are marginally relevant to your post. Who's with me? Howrah! Before we charge off into battle together let's get our gear in order so we can take down this photo monster with minimal damage to ourselves. Get your gear:Continue reading "Death to Stock Photos!"

Eating Raw in Costa Rica

  I grew up on a fresh fruit and vegetable farm on the east side of Lake Michigan. The anticipation of picking and eating a self grown delectable meal is a way of life for me. Market day in Costa Rica is a joy for my heart and soul as my eyes feast on theContinue reading "Eating Raw in Costa Rica"

DIY Bath Bombs!

  Valentine's day is coming up(YAY!), and I thought this would be a great time to try to make Bath Bombs. Get ready to relax with this stress relieving DIY!! I love taking baths and I don't use Bath Bombs because they can be really expensive.  I did some research and making them from homeContinue reading "DIY Bath Bombs!"

Goldilocks Gets It Just Write

Goldilocks takes so much crap for wanting to be “just right.” The perfectly warm oatmeal. The wonderfully spacious bed. Sure she’s breaking and entering into the Bear’s home, but she’s looking for perfection. And isn’t that what every writer is aiming for? We want enough detail to immerse the reader but not too much weContinue reading "Goldilocks Gets It Just Write"

The Whales Tail- Uvita, Costa Rica

Sleeping in the rain forest on the night of the wolf moon was a little eerie. I was awakened by something like the sound of bat wings scraping the ceiling as it circled my bed, or it may of been the wings of a moth gently brushing up against the window screen trying to escapeContinue reading "The Whales Tail- Uvita, Costa Rica"

DIY Pom Pom Art

Have you seen the hand woven wall hangings all over Pinterest and Etsy? These beautiful pieces are HARD to make, well at least for me, I tried and failed.   So I thought I would try something way more simple! Okay, remember making mini pom poms out of yarn by wrapping around a fork when youContinue reading "DIY Pom Pom Art"

What degree should a writer get?

A business degree. What? Lets set aside the creative writing degrees, publishing workshops, and English majors a moment and really dig into this. If you are a writer it is inherently because: You like to read. You enjoy writing. You are fairly creative. All these things do not require a degree and you do themContinue reading "What degree should a writer get?"

Frozen Beauty- North Carolina

North Carolina has been hit with freezing rain and ice on several occasions. No one is prepared for travel in this weather. Nor is anyone expecting the raw and natural beauty of it either.  Here are the wonders I found after the storm moved on this weekend. Through the danger and destruction a glimmer of cold beauty emerges. While the houseContinue reading "Frozen Beauty- North Carolina"

Two-Tracking: Quepos, Costa Rica

An action packed day was in store for us when we decided to do a little quad running on the pacific side of Costa Rica near the port city of Quepos. We wanted an adventure off the beaten path and we got it. Our guide lead the way through palm oil farms and up aContinue reading "Two-Tracking: Quepos, Costa Rica"

Quotes

  I love hand lettering quotes, I have a whole Pinterest board of quotes that I use to practice with.  Today I wanted to share with you a piece I made for our guest bedroom.  I plan on changing out the art as I progress.  I am going to keep the old pieces in theContinue reading "Quotes"

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