Five Flavor Cake has been a family favorite for years. My mom got the recipe from a teacher friend, Annabelle. I wish Annabelle was still around so I could thank her for passing this recipe on to our family. What makes this cake the best is a sugar glaze containing five flavors poured over the…
This weekend my bunnies came out of hiding to adorn my house for Easter. I love Easter decorations almost as much as Christmas ones. Let’s just say that there are bunnies, chicks, and eggs on just about ever available decorating surface in my house. I hosted a birthday dinner for my mom on Saturday night…
Country Living Magazine is one of my favorites. The April issue featured nests made from shredded paper. After seeing this photo, I had to try this project. Feather your nest with papier-mâché Take a page from the grade-school activity book with these delicate candy dishes, made using shredded brown lunch bags and sheets from an…
I get Rachael Ray’s magazine and enjoy looking through it but don’t often try anything. This Grits-and-Eggs Casserole caught my eye because I love eggs and I like grits, too. I made this for dinner the past two Saturday nights and we really enjoyed it both times. The first time I made it, I used…
It’s been a long time since I’ve been thrifting. I had an opportunity to stop by Goodwill on Saturday and I’m glad that I did because I found two things that I really like that were a bargain. Many times I’ve shared my love of old planters. Mama gave me the twin to this container…
If you watch HGTV or read a lot of blogs, you know that a ceiling fan is a big decorating no-no. I know I’d prefer to have a pretty chandelier in my bedroom over my bed, but it is hot here and I like to sleep in comfort, so a ceiling fan is a must…
Have you been invaded by Stink Bugs? I’ve found them here and there over the past year, but lately I’ve been finding more and more. I read that they were accidentally introduced in Eastern PA in the mid ‘90’s. Around here they appear to have no enemy and can unfortunately cause crop damage. I have…
This weekend I put away my crystal snowflakes and other winter themed decorations to make way for spring. I thought that I would live with an undecorated, clean slate of a living room until next weekend, but I was able to pull together a quick spring mantel before it got dark. (When it is dark, my…
I’ve always been a ponytail kind of girl. When I’m not at school, you can usually find me with my hair pulled back in a ponytail. I recently discovered a new to me blog, Eisy Morgan. Ashley, the author of Eisy Morgan, has all sorts of things on her blog, but what caught my eye…
Can you believe it’s March? The longer days assure me that spring is indeed on the way. I’m looking forward to doing more and more exercise outside as the weather improves. This week I’m sharing a fitness tool that I’ve enjoyed using for years, an ab wheel. An ab wheel is inexpensive and doesn’t take…
I love a quick and easy recipe. Someone left a Spring 2008 issue of Kraft Food and Family magazine at the gym and this recipe caught my eye. It is super easy to make and I had most of the ingredients on hand. I wondered if it would be worth the effort and it definitely…
I’ve been spending way too much time both designing lessons and grading papers and have really missed having an opportunity to be creative. This weekend I had a little free time and crafted a second spring wreath. If you missed my first wreath, you can see it here. For this wreath, I wrapped an old…