There’s nothing quite like the satisfying crunch and sweet tanginess of homemade bread and butter pickles. Whether you’re a pickle aficionado or new to the world of pickling, creating your own batch of these treats is rewarding and surprisingly simple. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through…
Sundays have a unique charm – a perfect blend of relaxation and anticipation. As the weekend comes to a close, the thought of the upcoming week can sometimes feel overwhelming. Making Sunday your time to both reflect on the past week and plan and organize the one to come…
Anyone who knows me, will know that I love to surround myself with inspirational quotes. As a matter of fact, in the time that I taught high school my classroom was full of them, they were embedded in my powerpoints, they were posted on the door, on the…
It is hot today, too hot to do much else but sit, or nap. I wanted to be a little bit productive, so I took on a project that I have been planning for several years now. This is just a little pocket curtain to hang in the…
I can’t remember a time when I haven’t been in love with hand made quilts, doily’s, old china and collectables. When I bought this house, built in 1940, it gave me a perfect canvas to display and use all the things that I love. I guess that is…
Have you ever gone into a house or apartment, and for some reason it feels like you have walked into a rental space? Although it is aesthetically pleasant, the surroundings are clean and tidy, the furniture is lovely, the whole space lacks soul. With a quick look around,…
This morning, I was puttering around my home, I repotted a couple plants, moved some bric-a-brac, wiped down the table, and changed the table cloths. I picked up and organized the toys strewn about from a visit from my sweet grandbabies earlier this weekend. I thought about the…
This weekend we really enjoyed beautiful weather. It was a great time to reorganize the front porch and bring out the outdoor furniture. As you can see from my pictures, it is still early. The grass is only now turning green. Leaves are just forming on the trees,…
Are you a goal setter? A list maker? I know so many people who seem so opposed to working from a list, and I am not sure why. I know when I set goals, and tie them to daily actions, then cross them off as I complete them,…
I would refer to myself as a utilitarian cook. I love simple old-fashioned recipes. I like things that don’t require a trip to the store because everything I need to make these recipes is always on hand. This is definitely one of those. If someone calls and says…
