Sitting Down with Aunt Lola
My mom recently got back from the Platts Family Reunion in Enterprise, Utah. While she was there, she sat down with one of her favorite Aunt’s and asked her about her childhood. Aunt Lola will turn 90 in December and…
Old Fashioned Taffy Pulling
This weekend the kids and I made Salt Water Taffy. It was a practice run for the 4th of July, when pulling taffy will be one of the activities for all of the kids. I figured I better work out…
Fireworks in the Kitchen- Table Runner
My kitchen table is in need of some serious sprucing up for the 4th of July. I went looking for ideas and, as I often do, ended up at Martha Stewart’s website. I wanted a project that wouldn’t cost a…
Popsicles for Pennies
Nothing cools you off better than a Popsicles. And with today’s temperatures getting into the 90’s for the first time this year… we all could use a little ice cold refreshment. Popsicles are not expensive… unless you want to feed…
Love 'em and Keep 'em..
What do you do when those old boots start leakin’? Shed a tear and say goodbye… No way! Not when you are “Making it Do.” It would cost a pretty penny to replace these old boots! And besides new boots…
Learn to Love What's Simple
Learn to like what doesn’t cost much. Learn to like reading, conversation, music. Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking. Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, climbing hills. Learn to like people, even…
Making Lavender Bottles
Lavender is one of my favorite “Make it Do” flowers… as useful as it is pretty. This hardy, easy to grow herb that has been valued for centuries for it’s wonderful scent. I grow mostly Munstead and Hidcote varieties of…
Thanks for dropping by Mr. Tucker
Mr. Tucker dropped by today. We always look forward to his visits because he sells the most delicious fruits and vegetables right out of the back of his truck. I hardly recognized him, because he had a new truck. He…
Rain for Luck
Yesterday my cousin, Jessica was married. She was such a beautiful bride. And the best part is she is as sweet and kind as she is beautiful. She married a cheeky South African, Garreth who has a heart of gold.…
Read me a Story Daddy
With Father’s Day coming up, I asked the kids what they loved best about their Dad. Without hesitation Ben said, “I love when Daddy reads to me.” Every night since Ben was a baby, Drew has read him a story. …
Make it Do Steak Dinner for Dad
Wait a minute… did I just say “Make it Do” and Steak in the same sentence? Isn’t that an oxymoron? Steak is expensive… even when you are making it at home. But Dad’s love steak… it’s a Father’s Day…
Spruce Up Dad’s Gift with a Custom Label
I love gifts that are personal and homemade. But making a gift for my husband is always a challenge for me. Anything too cutsy is just not him. Every once in a while I hit it just right… like the…