Guest Photo Post by Sherry Rought, Costa Rica. The beauties of Costa Rica are immense. I am in awe of nature here. The juxtaposition of nature and human activity is overwhelming. Leaving the city far behind to breathe deep of fresh mountain air is something that can bring restoration to my soul. Venturing out ontoContinueContinue reading “On Assignment in Costa Rica”
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Gift Guide for Writers
Here are some ideas I complied for gifts for writers. Some are practical, others are quirky but I hope you find some ideas you can use. Eat. Sleep. Write. Coffee Mug. Any coffee mug with a fun saying will work. A quick internet search turns up hundreds of options. Find this mug on Amazon. LEDContinueContinue reading “Gift Guide for Writers”
On assignment in Costa Rica
Guest Photo Post from Sherry Rought: San Jose, Costa Rica After being caged up in a compound in an inner city of Costa Rica for weeks, I ventured out. Out of the razor wired, smothered area that I call home. To be set free by my own doing, was a reward in itself. IContinueContinue reading “On assignment in Costa Rica”
Holiday Pinecones
The trick to painting the tips of pinecones is not meticulous work and endless time. It’s as simple as a letting nature do the work for us! Here is how I make perfectly frosted pinecones for the holidays! I live in Michigan so, if I want to get pinecones from under my pine trees, nowContinueContinue reading “Holiday Pinecones”
Gift Guide: The Artist
Are you looking for a gift for the artistic/creative person in your life? Here is a list that I came up with of some amazing gifts that they would love to get! Coloring Book! of course Artist love coloring! Sometimes we need to do something creative that is more laid back and doesn’t require soContinueContinue reading “Gift Guide: The Artist”
5 Baking Tips
I’m just going to say it, I love to bake. So I regularly tune into some of the old school chefs, Jacques Pepin, Julia Childs, Martha Stewart, all courtesy of my local PBS Station. Throughout the years I’ve picked up some handy tips and tricks that I use regularly. I’d like to share a fewContinueContinue reading “5 Baking Tips”
Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Recipe
Do you love lattes? Does your wallet scream every time you go into a coffee house? You know Starbucks has the word ‘bucks’ in it for a reason. Here is a sweet solution I have concocted and cannot get enough of. I must have my morning coffee, with cream and sugar. But not just any sugar.ContinueContinue reading “Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Recipe”
Two Day Curls!
My hair is naturally straight but some days I just have to have bouncy curls! Problem, I don’t own a curling iron for many reasons, top of the list being my hair is just too long and thick to effectively curl in a decent amount of time. My solution goes back to the days ofContinueContinue reading “Two Day Curls!”
Vegan for a Day
To stay healthy I like to have vegan or vegetarian days or meals. In America most people have meat or an animal product in every meal. I wanted to share with you what I made yesterday that I thought was really tasty! I love eating vegan or vegetarian throughout the week because it helps cut myContinueContinue reading “Vegan for a Day”
Terrarium How To
We have all seen the gorgeous terrarium plantings sprinkled all over Pinterest but have you actually tried to make your own? They are surprisingly easy and wonderfully forgiving for those of us with less than a green thumb. Recently I snagged a great deal on a large glass globe at a thrift store. You canContinueContinue reading “Terrarium How To”
Gift Kits for Gardeners
Do you have that one person that is so hard to shop for? I know I do. You know they are crazy about gardening but clueless where to even start looking? Here are some clever garden ideas to get you started this holiday season. If you are lucky you may even snag some of theseContinueContinue reading “Gift Kits for Gardeners”
Understanding Your Home Style
Pull up your Pinterest account. Do you have a house board? Maybe you’ve split it into bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens. You have no idea why but those pictures spoke to you. But when you go to the hardware store and go down the isles you have no idea what to pick let alone how thingsContinueContinue reading “Understanding Your Home Style”
How to optimize your website for Pinterest
We all have seen viral photos, hello grumpy kitty. Can you imagine the site traffic boost if just one of your photos goes viral? Oh the joy! Not only is your photo out there but so is your website! Right? Odds are no. As a blogger, I have taken the time to set up eachContinueContinue reading “How to optimize your website for Pinterest”
Wand Making
Can’t wait for the new JK Rowling film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?” Get ready by making your own custom wand! I’ve made several for a Harry Potter movie marathon party, they were a huge hit with all of my guests. Skeptical? It’s easier than you think. Here are the steps I tookContinueContinue reading “Wand Making”
Seed Saver
Gardening is very close to my heart. It combines nurturing and creation in a whole new way. After my flowers have bloomed for the summer and fall comes around they begin to go dormant. Producing new attractions in the form of seed pods. Whether it is the center of the sunflower head, round pods ofContinueContinue reading “Seed Saver”
Meal Planning for 2
Our first month of marriage I filled the fridge with whatever I felt like buying. I did not meal plan, then I realized how much money I was spending. My goal was to stay in budget, to create food that I can have fun making, and above all tastes good. A lot of my stepsContinueContinue reading “Meal Planning for 2”
Holy Homesteading 