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Author Archives: simply0637
Kids Craft Corner – Creating Ella & Rachel
During our trip to New Orleans, Stella spent a lot of time creating and making projects with Lorrie. I mentioned before, I think, that Lorrie is a big time yard saler and the things that she finds are amazing! One … Continue reading
Honey Curried Kale Recipe
I love kale and have planted two kinds in my garden, curly and Russian. The Russian is similar to chard and I love to saute it up with onion and garlic. My favorite breakfast when the kale is ready to … Continue reading
The Up Side of Being Sick
I am a little behind on my blog writing thanks to a stomach bug that hit both Stella and me hard this week. We were down for the count for 3 days! The first day and a half the bug … Continue reading
Kids Craft Corner – One Of A Kind Flip Flops
Summer is here and that means flip flops! Stella can’t wear them to school, but she can wear them everywhere else and usually does. She was excited to do this craft with our friend Lorrie and create her one of … Continue reading
Vanilla Extract – Why Buy When You Can Make Your Own
I love the flavor of a hint of vanilla in baked goods, but I use it sparingly due to the cost of true vanilla extract. The price of fake vanilla extract is so much cheaper but filled with artificial flavors, … Continue reading
Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia With Pico De Gallo and Rice
Our neighbor’s grandma makes some of the best pico de gallo I have ever had and I have been asking for a year for her to show me how to make it. The other night we had dinner over there … Continue reading
Our Yard Sale
We have been trying to have a yard sale since last fall, but there was always something that came up and we would have to postpone. Well this past Saturday, we finally had our yard sale. Stella was looking very … Continue reading
Have Checkers, Will Travel
I remember as a little girl playing checkers with my great grandfather. Great way to spend some quality time and entertain a child. I came across this travel checker board in my 1970’s craft book and decided why not. As … Continue reading
iPhone Knitted Cozy – Show The Love With Hearts!
I love my iphone! I purchased the case for it, but I wanted a little more protection and a way to be able to instantly grab it out of my bag. I have been working on a knitted project that … Continue reading
Hanging String Lamp
Back in either 2003 or 2004 I came across an article in a magazine that showed how to make a hanging light fixture from string. I tore out the pages and filed them away – coming across them whenever I … Continue reading
