There is a sense of wonder that fills me when I see a beautiful garden. Walking through a flower garden can feel as though you are in a painting. Each plant on it’s own is pretty, but when the gardener brings a variety of different plants together, they become a work of art. My many…
Archives for December 2023
Preparing for Cold and Flu Season
The only thing worse than getting sick, is watching a loved one go through it. On second thought, it is probably getting sick and trying to take care of a loved one too. Preparing for cold and flu season now, could really be a huge help. In the middle of the night when those symptoms…
Natural Car Air Freshener
Don’t you just love getting into your car when it smells good. You take a deep breath and slowly exhale because you know how awful the car can smell sometimes. Gyms socks, spilled sippy cups, and a chicken nugget hiding under the seat will have you blocking your nose. Car fresheners are not cheap, especially…
Pecan Pound Cake
There is currently an abundance of pecans on our little farm. Even after the squirrels got their share, there are still plenty of pecans on the ground waiting to be collected. With pecans freshly shelled, there couldn’t be a better time to make a Pecan Pound Cake. When the weather gets chilly, don’t you find…
How to Make a Fresh Wreath
I saw these beautiful, dainty wreathes that someone had hung in their kitchen windows. I loved them instantly. We spend so much time standing in front of the kitchen window and it’s so nice to see something pretty when everything outside is brown. Those wreathes were artificial and expensive. I am going to show you…
Lentil Soup with Sausage and Kale
Aren’t cozy Sundays wonderful? Waking up without an alarm and enjoying a cup of coffee in your pajamas. On days like this, being in the kitchen can be so much fun. There is no schedule and you have the time to make whatever you are in the mood for. Today the weather calls for a…
Natural Holiday Planters
There are so many beautiful Christmas decorations out there. Looking at all the holiday decorations is always so much fun. They motivate you to step up your own holiday decorating, only to stop in your tracks when you see just how expensive they are. Why don’t we just try the real thing. These natural holiday…
Coconut Cookies, A Tea Time Treat
I can picture us sitting around my grandmother’s kitchen table. There was a steaming pot of tea set on the table and each of us had a China cup. Tea was absolutely never served without something sweet. These coconut cookies were my favorite treat that she made. Very few of my grandmother’s recipes were written…