Monthly Archives: June 2013

Mural Painting

Posted on June 28, 2013 by simply0637
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Stella is in New York visiting all her buddies and having a great time.  Even though the house is quiet without her – the time is flying by!  I have a list of projects that I wanted to complete in … Continue reading →

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Garlic Scape Pesto – Wonderful

Posted on June 25, 2013 by simply0637
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I recently received in my weekly CSA (community supported agriculture) a bunch of garlic scapes.  I love garlic scapes, but am a fairly newbie to them.  I came across them about 2 years ago and my local farmer’s market and … Continue reading →

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What Kind Of Bite Is That?

Posted on June 21, 2013 by simply0637
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Stella texted me yesterday morning saying she must have slept funny because she had a red mark on her neck and it hurt.  She also sent along a  photo.  I texted back and told her that it was not from … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Dishwasher Detergent

Posted on June 19, 2013 by simply0637
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I was at my aunt’s home and she showed me her sparkling glasses and they were sparkly!  Then she shared with me that she had started making her own dishwasher detergent – I had to have the recipe and give … Continue reading →

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Cherry Cobbler Crisp – Divine!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by simply0637
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A friend of mine emailed and said he had gone cherry picking – well my interest was peaked!  Being new to the area – I am having to learn all the places to pick fruits.  I was given the name … Continue reading →

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Useless Headlights?!

Posted on June 14, 2013 by simply0637
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Recently I had a friend drive my car and she asked if one of my headlights was out?  I said no,but they are really filmed over.  She told me her headlights had been that way, but her dad had given … Continue reading →

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It’s Official!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by simply0637
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We have moved into our new home, yeah!  Most of the unpacking has been done, with a few boxes still waiting for Stella to go through.  For the most part the pictures have been hung, items in their place, the … Continue reading →

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Macaroni and Cheese, Need I Say More?!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by simply0637
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Stella was recently invited over to a her first sleep-over in or new home town!  She was very excited to say the least.  We were asked to bring a dish for the pot luck and one that the kids would … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Sunscreen

Posted on June 4, 2013 by simply0637
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This post was originally posted last summer. This past weekend I forgot to put my sunscreen on and got a little crisp on the shoulders – made me remember it was time to make a batch of sunscreen. Next week … Continue reading →

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