I have always been one to lean toward homesteading. The process of growing everything I need to eat and for crafts is such a rewarding way to live, and I get that this is not for everyone. I would love…

Getting into the spirit of the season I have been looking for more and more ideas to decorate my home, gifts to make, etc. I purchased a knitting machine at the beginning of the year so that I would…

Being that I am of Scandinavian descent I am always looking for more recipes to learn to make and to get better at making them. I primarily like baking but I am also looking for good dinner recipes, oh well…

As I became a parent and watched my children grow in unison, I watched my parents grow old. It happened so gradually and before my eyes. You do notice a few things here and there. They are little things at…

A lot is going on in the world and around us locally. If you watch the news every day you could become extremely depressed and possibly afraid. I would not recommend you run out and suddenly become a hard-core Prepper…

It is that time of year to harvest and preserve what you grew. There are so many people now gardening and preserving since 2019. For some, it has been a huge learning curve for both. I personally do not have…

I am looking forward to autumn. Not that I am in a hurry for summer to go away. The summer season is just too short here in Colorado. It is a bit frustrating because I want to decorate for autumn…

Whether you have a backyard or just a tiny patio creating color is easy to do. The easiest way to do this is with plants. For me, flowers bring such joy to see and be around. The second way…

Well, I got behind in my writing, you can surely tell. I had surgery on my knee in February, followed shortly by getting Covid. It has been a long healing process since February. I am still struggling with stairs…

I was asked the other day why I still decorate my house for Christmas even though my children are grown and gone. My answer was quick and easy to tell them. I love decorating for the holidays…

I am sure like most of you I get my ideas from Youtube, Pinterest, and magazines and sometimes just go shopping and looking what is out there. Personally, I get my ideas from everything I look…

Why is it that when family, no matter the size, almost always has food involved? There does not even need a reason to gather. Any opportunity to gather is great. For the cooks in the family, this is absolutely wonderous…

This year I decided to grow more herbs. I just do not have a big enough yard with enough sun to grow tons of vegetables (darn it!) Herbs are so easy to grow. What I started with this year…

I don’t know about you but I love holidays, I love Halloween and the fun of finding and creating decorations, costumes and the food! This year I have been short on time to get everything done due to family…

I used to be so intimidated by sergers and how to use them, much like everyone else before they begin. I was gifted my first serger (Baby Lock). I tried for months to learn how to thread it. In…

I never planned to do half the things I learned how to do. Most of what I learned how to do was out of necessity and lack of funds. You can get really creative when…

I decided this year that I was not going to buy anything new. At every chance, I was going to buy something old or used and upcycle it to either go into my home or to sell. I stumbled…

I love greenhouses, any size. The more creative, the more I love them. Upcycling is where I try to make something out of something else. My current yard is not big enough for a full size greenhouse…

I have always liked collecting seeds, buying seeds, and planting them. It is the greatest joy to watch the little seed pop through the soil and grow into large plants. I must admit I am not always successful in growing…

If you are anything like me organizing your sewing room or space is the last thing on your mind. Yet, it is a necessary thing that we all need to do. I have found because I am terrible at organizing…

This last year had quite a few changes that many of us do not have a handle on. The biggest thing was COVID-19. Many of which have profoundly changed our lives. If you are anything like me, we have…

I did not grow up eating these delicious Scandinavian donuts (Æbelskivers). Once I discovered them I had to learn how to make them. It did take me some time search to find the cast iron pan. I had a…

Best laid plans of most of us can and usually does go awry. Every year I have all kinds of ideas for decorating and for present making and which cookies I am going to bake. There is just never enough…

This year is a tough year to celebrate any holidays with family. With COVID-19 and the elections, it has made it difficult to get together. I know many of us have been putting up our Christmas decorations early to keep…