Cast iron cookware is so easy love. Whether inherited from a beloved grandmother or purchased brand new, once cast-iron cookware makes its way into your home, it will soon become a treasured kitchen staple. Once you start cooking with cast iron, odds you’ll find it’s your preferred kitchen tool. A true culinary workhorse, cast iron […]
My appreciation of fiber arts began the day my grandmother gifted me a crocheted hat and matching scarf for Christmas. Always clever with her designs, she created pockets with a snowflake pattern at the end of the scarf that you could use to warm your hands. Her creative spirit and proficient fiber skills inspire me […]
Awhile back, I stopped at Cider Hill Family Orchard in Kansas City, Kansas to learn about the ins-and-outs of this local treasure. There I was introduced to a variety I hadn’t encountered before – Dixie Red Delight apples. Crisp and juicy, the flavor has a great balance of both sweet and tart. This once popular […]
Do celebrate your cat’s milestones? Today we’re sharing fun ways to host a purr-fect birthday party for your cat, that’s sure to be a paw-some time! I once saw a meme that said “I’m sorry I can’t come to your wedding – it’s my cat’s birthday and I’m having a party.” I giggled a little […]
Our four-legged companions bring joy, companionship, and sometimes mischief into our homes. However, in order to maintain order within our houses while creating an atmosphere conducive to keeping them comfortable and happy is important. Whether you love cats or dogs alike this blog will offers tips and tricks to make your space pet-friendly without losing […]
Back when I was in school, the teachers would hand out all the books on the first day of class. We’d carry them all home in overloaded backpacks and spend the evening covering them in brown paper bags, which would become doodle space when bored in class throughout the year. Today, many schools don’t even […]
It’s back-to-school time already and fall is just around the corner. I can already see the leaves turning in Kentucky. Time to start prepping your fall gardening! For most of us in the US, fall represents a time during which our gardens wind down and prepare to enter dormancy. Some plants die out altogether while […]
Every time I visit a farmer’s market, I have a habit of bringing a lot more home than I intend to. Not such a bad thing, but it does leave me often trying to sort out exactly what to do with all the farm fresh goodness. During my stay in Woodstock, Georgia, I discovered so […]
If you are an inexperienced gardener, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of garden tools available for purchase. What exactly do you need? Likewise, for experienced gardeners, the temptation to purchase fancy or expensive equipment can be overwhelming. Do you really need to update what’s already in your shed? The garden retail […]
