Homemade Macaroni Salad
Every once in a while, when I am at the grocery store, buying food for a impromtu picnic or a last minute “let’s have dinner up the canyon,” I’ll succumb to the impulse to buy a tub of store-bought macaroni…
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Squares and Stripes Picnic Quilt Pattern
Just in time for late summer and my favorite fall picnics, it’s the Squares and Stripes Picnic Quilt pattern. A checkerboard made of easy nine patches make this a speedy quilt to make. And to “channel” all that checkerboard energy…
Liberating
Vanessa over at V & Co. has a challenge going on… Saturday morning my husband headed out the door help his dad move out of his office. He’s retiring after a long career. It was just me and the kids…
Time to Read
Is it just me, or has it been near impossible to find time to read this summer? I just want my laundry to be done (for once), and to have a quiet hour to read under the shade of a…
Lavender Sachets
Far and away, the most useful flower in my garden is lavender. I use it for a number of different projects including Lavender Eye Pillows, Lavender Bottles and Sachets. I love they way it smells… clean and not too sweet.…
Muy Bueno Green Chile Egg Casserole
Green Chile Egg Casserole is a big crowd pleaser. It’s the perfect dish to serve when you have guests for breakfast or brunch. I absolutely love this dish. It makes me happy to smell it cooking. It makes me even…
Beat the Heat- Ceiling Fans
One of the best things we’ve done to beat the summer heat is have a ceiling fan installed in our bedroom. The fan was fairly inexpensive, both to install and to run. I love sleeping under the cool breeze. …
Back from Paradise
We just got home last evening from a family vacation to Wyoming. For some reason, a trip to the Tetons always makes me feel like I am going home…. As I drive into view of those distinctive mountains, I break…
Giveaway Winner!
Yes, each day is a gift. And sometimes a lovely gift comes your way! The winner of the Silver Lime Jewelry Gift Certificate Giveaway is: If you want to be inspired, go back and read the comments of the Giveaway. …
Lemon Laundry Tip
I’m a bit obsessed with lemons this week. It must be the new site. I do promise this blog will cover subjects other than lemons in the very near future. But for today, I couldn’t resist one more lemon post. …
Becky’s Lovely Mint Lemonade Slush
It’s 100 degrees outside today. I want to sit in the swing in the shade and drink lemonade. And read a book. And do nothing. There is only one thing better than that idea. It’s sitting in the swing drinking…
Silver Lime Giveaway!
When lemons meet limes wonderful things can happen…. like the chance to: Enter to Win a $40 Gift Certificate to Silver Lime Jewelry. Let me tell you a little about Silver Lime. Silver Lime jewelry is all about wearing your…