One of the tastiest treats from the garden has to be fresh pesto. You can get my recipe for fresh pesto here . With this goal in mind I pla...

My mother has talked about her mother's scalloped potatoes for years. Scalloped potatoes is not something I do well. They are not my fav...

My dear friend Vea invited me (and the other Prairie Hens ) over for a Tea Party this week. It was so much fun. That should really happen a...

I am looking for sponsors for some prizes for my Fall Sassy Apron Swap . If you have an Etsy Store or Website that deals in something rela...

I have always loved a good bowl of oatmeal and am so thrilled to see so many varieties on the shelves now. I just don't like the sugar t...

Old Red Barn is giving away this scrumptious quilt . Yes giving it away. If you want a chance at it go to her blog and read all the juic...

Peaches have to be one of my favorite fruits. Thus one of my all time favorite pies is Peach Pie. On the way home from the Zoo last weekend ...

Yes it is that time again. I have started the sign-ups for the Fall Sassy Apron Swap. For more information and how to join, go visit the Sas...

OK I have a spare minute this morning to post some of the fun we have been having. On day one we had some Old World activities for the kids...

Since 1999 my family has had a reunion almost every year. The last several have been here in the Midwest so we would be close to my parent...

Hurray, I made 2 pies this month so you get another divine pie recipe. This is one of our family favorites and usually only appears on Thank...

We made up this recipe at Prairie Hen Day today. Crepes: 2 Cup flour 2 1/2 cups milk 4 eggs 1 Tbsp oil 1 pinch salt Mix well. Let set for a...

I don't know if Rhubarb Pie is an acquired taste but this one is the only recipe I will eat. This is my mom's recipe and it holds s...

I have been working on this dress off and on for about 6 months now. I keep making changes, hanging it up, coming back to it, adjusting th...

My son Joe has been working really hard cleaning up the wood piles in our yard betting ready for my mom's new house . I have been very w...

Miss Caroline turns 9 tomorrow. In honor of her birthday I gave her a Lolita apron that I was honored to get to test the pattern. I just l...

Our quilt guild, The Newtonia Battlefield Quilters held a mini retreat today. It was called Retro Day. The theme of the day was projects fr...

Ok I am just squeaking in here with my Summer Sassy Apron for the Swap. It was a bit of a challenge and of course I couldn't just buy...