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…

Freshly Pressed- Make it Do

Welcome Friends, I’m so excited to be moving to my new home here at Make-it-Do. Come on in, I’d love to show you around.  The new Make-it-Do makes it easier to find: Make it Do Tutorials Useful Cleaning Tips Delicious…

Heavenly Blueberries Muffins

Is it just me, or are blueberries especially delicious this year? I can’t get enough of them. One of my favorite ways to eat blueberries… other than straight from the bowl on the kitchen counter… is Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins.…

Your Garden May Need a Few Volunteers

What do these flowers in my garden have in common? Answer:  They all came from hardy volunteers.  By that I mean, they reseeded from another plant in my garden. That plant either spread in the same area, or sent it’s…

Make today worth remembering

“You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays. I don’t know about you, but I’d like to make today worth remembering.” -Harold Hill from the Music Man …………………………………………………………. This…

Bear Hunt Tradition

Are you looking for a special activity to do with your kids or grandkids? My husband’s family has a tradition that is pure delight. When the kids in the family are around the age of 6 or 7, Mamaw and…

Help for Smelly Laundry

In December my husband took up running for exercise.  He has always worked out… riding his bike, cross country skiing, lifting weights.  But for some reason running made his workout clothes take on a whole new meaning of stinky. Much…

Another Peek

The picnic quilt top is finished… without any effort on my part, I might add. You see, it was at my mom’s home… And my sisters and I know, any quilting or sewing project left at my mom’s accidentally or…

Oh yah, it’s time for Baked Beans, baby

The 4th of July means many delicious foods… and right near the top of my list is baked beans. Are baked beans an American thing?  Probably not… I know I ate some sort of baked beans with my breakfast several…

4th of July Parade Costumes

Looking for a few ideas for your neighborhood 4th of July parade?  Our last year’s totally awesome parade theme was: Celebrating Heroes….. That’s why Lily and Ben chose to be WWII Paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division. Their “parachutes” were…