Gourmet Gluten-Free Popcorn That’s Eco-Friendly, To Boot!
These are exciting, delicious, natural and gluten-free gourmet flavors from the Rocky Mountain Popcorn Company: This is the superb eco-friendly NottaTin packaging: This is my littlest rural son happy-as-a-lark because he’s munching on Rocky Mountain Popcorn Buttered Popcorn: Any questions? Of course you have questions! Like “what’s a NottaTin?” A NottaTin is a durable, reusable storage container […]
Seventeen Again ~ Ultimate Guide to Beauty
Well, I’m obviously a little far from seventeen, but that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate the latest, greatest, and oh-so-fun beauty tips for hair, skin, nails, and makeup. We can all certainly use a pick-me-up from time to time and a little more fashion sense. Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty has an abundance of tips, […]
Miracles of Life: Baby Chicks at #KYStateFair
“We are the miracle of force and matter making itself over into imagination and will. Incredible. The Life Force experimenting with forms. You for one. Me for another. The Universe has shouted itself alive. We are one of the shouts.” -Ray Bradbury At the Kentucky State Fair, my hubby always has to drag me away […]
Show Your School Spirit! TOMS Shoes
There are certainly many terrific colleges in Kentucky, but if you are in or around the Lexington, KY area, it’s likely you an abundance of UK pride. Particularly around sports seasons. It’s just as likely that you have a closet full of “big blue” clothing (especially after the huge NCAA win this year!) If so, you are […]
5 Reasons I Love Audio Books
When I mentioned my love of audio books to my book club group and suggested we try picking out a book as a group some time, I got sort-of a scrunched eyebrow deer-in-the-headlights response, followed by silence, then followed by comments like “I’ve thought of listening to them before, but I don’t have the time […]
The Artisan Soda Workshop
This lovely book… Plus some fizz from one of these nifty gadgets (or pre-purchased carbonated water…) Equals endless possibilities for your own custom, all-natural soda creations… Pineapple-Basil Soda (c) The Artisan Soda Workshop Don’t you just love it? Whether you have a Soda Stream unit or not, The Artisan Soda Workshop: 75 Homemade Recipes from […]
Tips for Tackling Your Mom To-Do List
“We Can Do It!” was a World War II-era battle cry that empowered women. Today, however, the expression for many women is more like, “We can do it — if there’s time.” By their 40s, more than 80 percent of American women are mothers, according to the U.S. census. Meanwhile, they also make up roughly […]
Live Snow Crabs in Kentucky ~ Rural Mom Wicked-Good Kentucky Crab Boil
We may have jelly fish in Cave Run Lake, but the closest we’ll ever get to a live crab in Eastern Kentucky is in an exhibit at the aquarium in Cincinnati. Or so I thought until the little buggers arrived on my doorstep. Shipped direct from Breton Island near Nova Scotia via the AQUA BEST […]
How to Make an Improv Fabric Flower for Your Paper Crafts
I have two main philosophies for card making: 1) Recycle and/or use what I already have on hand 2) Keep it simple (fancy is fun, too… I’m referring to simplicity in design and function.) The card creation pictured utilizes left-over scraps of fabric, felt, colored brads, and a “Thank You” sticker. This fabric flower design […]
Incredible Wedding Cakes #KYStateFair
Have a gorgeous gander at some of the best wedding cakes in show this year:
More Amazing Cakes from the #KYStateFair
My husband just about had to drag me out of the cake display section of the fair… I certainly could have lingered there longer admiring the amazing detail and clever designs. Here are a few more of my favorite cakes. I hope they inspire you, too! The detail on the babies is incredible, certainly an […]
Cakes Disguised as Dinner #KYStateFair
Remember all the times you wanted to have dessert before (or instead of) dinner. We’ll now you can have your cake… and your dinner, too! This spaghetti dinner was so realistic looking, it made you look twice to see if someone misplaced a food category! I so need to figure out how to make […]