Our Fourth of July
by Fourth of July to me, has historically (boy that makes me sound old!) meant getting together with large groups of people, being surrounded by live …
Homemade Oatmeal Packets
Hat tip to Bethanie for letting me know about this post! We’re a do-it-yourself breakfast family during the summer months, so having flavored homemade oatmeal …
Fifteen Yards and What Do You Get?
A whole lot of mowing… Actually, I’m referring to fabric in my title. One of these days, when I finish painting the house and refinishing …
Filthy or Lived In?
While toting rocks across our property in the bucket of my hubby’s CAT (landscaping project of the moment), I got to thinking more about our …
First Impressions
Donned my painting clothes yesterday morning, determined to get back in the house-painting groove. Yes, the vacation is definitely over. *smile* Is there any other …
Campsite Kettle Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms
I found this recipe two days before our camping trip in a Country magazine at the library…it sounded fantastic so we zipped over to the grocery …
Party Time: It’s Real Life
Warning! At the end of this post is a pic of me with no make-up. It’s only fair to give you advance notice…just so you …
Big Families: The Outsider’s Scoop
As promised, my gleanings from three days spent with a super-mom of six! Some may consider a family with six children smallish, especially when contrasted …
French Toast Breakfast Casserole
Need a delicious brunch recipe? Or simply want to spoil your overnight guests? My friend fixed this for our first morning at her house…she prepared …
Crockpot Cake
This dessert was a hit our first night at Jana’s house! Even my hubby who is not a chocolate person, told me to “get this …