Last week, Laurie from Heaven's Walk got all kinds of attention for her Little Prairie Stool making her this weeks Featured Link. Didn't she do a great job turning this $8.00, once unloved stool into a beautiful treasure? For being the featured link, Laurie is getting all kinds of goodies, a special … [Read more...]
Vanilla Uses – WWII Series
Picture by: JackRabbit This weeks WWII post is all about vanilla. One of my favorite uses, other than baking, is the one where it is used as a perfume. When we were coming up with this weeks list my mom told me that when she was little my grandma would use it as a perfume. To this day my mom … [Read more...]
Dollar Store – Plate Decorating
Happy St. Patty's Day! I want to share with you a quick project that was inspired by this PIN A few months ago I pinned this knowing that one day I would find just the right application. As I was coming up with my under $10.00 St. Patrick's Day tablescape I knew exactly how I was … [Read more...]
Wood Grains
Do you know your wood? Knowing the different characteristics of wood is very helpful information to have if you are purchasing or repairing wood items. I did a poll with some of my friends and I asked them "How do you identify what type of wood something is made of?" The general consensus was by … [Read more...]
Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Do you prefer cake or ice cream? Yesterday was my sons 15th birthday and he's not much of a cake person so he requested an ice cream cake. As much as I appreciate the artistry of Carvel and Baskin Robbins ice cream cakes I don't much care for the prices. In an attempt to fulfill his birthday … [Read more...]
St. Patty’s Placemats – Quick & Easy
St. Patrick's day has always been a big to-do in my family. Just two generations ago my mother's entire family lived exclusively in Ireland. A lot of their Irish customs and traditions were brought here and passed down. In honor of our families heritage we try to carry on some of these traditions … [Read more...]
Artichoke Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Artichoke Grilled Cheese Sandwich 8 slices sourdough bread8 slices pepper jack cheese1 cup artichoke hearts packed in water2 tablespoons butter (softened) Assemble sandwiches using 2 slices of cheese and a 1/4 cup of artichoke hearts. Spread the outside of the sandwich with … [Read more...]
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Party #11
A Life Unprocessed Homemade Kitty Litter What a wonderful post! It's frugal and a much healthier alternative than the cat litters that are on the market. For being the featured link, A Life Unprocessed received a special trophy to display on her blog as well as her link being shared on … [Read more...]