Lavender Garden
This summer we decided to add a little pizazz to our front yard. We used a stone pedestal that was in the backyard when we bought the house. I found a large rock under one of our rhododendron bushes that … Continue reading →
Reach for the Sky
Trip to Anacortes, Washington
Last month we took a trip to Anacortes, Washington. Anacortes is slightly north of the area that we’re targeting for our new home. Although after our trip there I was all for expanding our target area to include this cute … Continue reading →
Pizza On The Grill – We Did It!
Back in July I wrote about cooking pizza on the barbecue grill. We gave it try last month. While cooking pizza on the grill sounds a little odd it actually turned out quite well. The Man of the House is in … Continue reading →
Happiness is . . . .
Happiness is a brand new stove! For those of who who haven’t heard my heart-felt thoughts about my old stove let’s just say that it was the bane of my existence. I have never disliked a piece of machinery … Continue reading →
Banana Oat Bread
I hadn’t realized how long it’s been since I last posted. I’ve got loads of things stored up to tell you. Let’s start out with this bread machine recipe. When bananas get overripe at our house we have three options: … Continue reading →
Twenty Years Ago
Pioneer Woman (author, photographer and publisher of one of the top blogs around) asked her readers what their life was like compared to what they planned ten or twenty years ago. The answers that she received are amazing. As you … Continue reading →
I Try
I try to be frugal. I try not to be decadent. But sometimes it’s just hard. It seems like fate is against me. Take today for example. A new store opened at the mall near my house. It’s called New … Continue reading →
Olympic Cellars and the USOC – Update
Earlier this year I wrote about the dispute between Olympic Cellars and the United States Olympic Committee. Basically someone wrote some bad legislation that gives the USOC almost exclusive rights to use the term “Olympic”. This is very troubling to … Continue reading →
Make It From Scratch Carnival #74
This week I submitted my peach liqueur recipe to the Make it From Scratch Carnival. This week’s carnival is being hosted by Novel Experiences.
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