I have 2 old rambling spreading rugosa rose bushes in my perennial flower bed, they bloom profusely. The scent drifts through the yard for most of the summer and their rose ...
Things I Made
Drying Herbs 101
Whether you like to drink tea, spice up your food or scent your drawers now is the time to start planning! I used to, and still occasionally do, buy dried herbs. But since I ...
Candle Making, St. Brigid’s Day and Candlemas
Today we made candles. No one got burned. No one cried. And no one screamed, including me. I consider this a win. I'd never made dipped tapers before today, I was a bit ...
What To Do With Beets
A friend asked my husband "what do we do with beets?" of course he passed that question on to me because he was clueless. I love beets and I think you either love 'em or hate ...
Easy-Bake Cakes — cheapster edition
So I finally found an Easy-Bake oven for my son that's not pink. I never mind having pink things around but something just bit my butt about the ovens being pink for girls. We ...