Just give ’em the pickle!

I’ve had quite a few people ask me what recipe I use for canning pickles. So I thought I’d share not only the recipe I use, but also the process I use for canning and some tips/tricks I’ve learned along the way. It’s kind of funny…growing up, my mom was not particularly domestic. And for…

To Infinity…And Beyond!

I’m a little late with this post…ok…a lot late. But better late than never, right?! Story of my life. My oldest son celebrated his 5th birthday way back on June 25 and I had intended to share his Toy Story themed party with all of you. Alas, life got in the way, yet again! This…

A daughter’s first love.

I once read that a girl gains her confidence from her father. We all have our hangups, and I’m no exception to that rule. But I have to say, that when it comes to the job of fathering, my dad earns the Triple Crown. When I think about what he must have endured while living…

Junk-yard

In case you haven’t caught on (honestly, where have you been?!) I really gravitate toward junk. As many veteran “junkers” will tell you – the secret to incorporating cast-offs into your home is to mix it with new. Items that, by themselves, are old, quirky, and – yes – even ugly, can take on a…

Purple Passion

This morning as I was standing at my kitchen sink overlooking my backyard, I noticed the lilacs are in bloom! I just knew I could smell them in the air last night as I wandered out to the mailbox to get Saturday’s mail…on Sunday (yup – that’s how we roll). There are few things in…

Home Sweet Home

Happy Saturday everyone! It was a beautiful day and we haven’t had many of those as of late so I’m in an especially good mood. To cap it off – I spent most of my day in an outdoor photography class enjoying nature and catching up with two long-time friends. More on the class another…

The Product of Persuasion

If you’ve noticed during my last few posts that my photography seems a bit rudimentary, it’s because for the last several weeks I have been without my baby. My Nikon D3100 that is. Yup…there are models out there that far surpass the ability of my humble little DSLR. But I love her and I had…