Dec 31 2021
The New Year is a wonderful time to start fresh by decluttering your home. We are in our homes now more than ever, which makes creating tidy, beautiful living spaces more important than ever. Make your home your sanctuary. Here is a printable declutter checklist to help you get started; I keep mine on the …
Dec 24 2021
Today I’m making a crock pot herb pot roast with potatoes and carrots for our Christmas Eve dinner. The combination of herbal, salty, and sweet seasonings make for a flavorful treat. Pair it with spicy cinnamon apple cider to really warm up your holiday! I used a rump roast because the meat is known to …
Dec 06 2021
In this video, Trisha from Living a Vintage Life gives us an excellent tour of her home, and shares some of the retro holiday goodies she has collected over the years. She also shares information on vintage and mid century Christmas decor, including giving some collecting tips as well as history on aluminum trees, blow …
Dec 06 2021
The beloved television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” first aired on this day, December 6, 1964, on NBC. Now a classic, this stop-motion animation was produced by the iconic Rankin & Bass team and narrated by Burl Ives. The show was based on the Johnny Marks song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” which has lyrics from …
Nov 26 2021
Charcuterie meats in the perfect pizza Make this perfect party pizza for your special holiday guests. Westphalian Ham and Arugula Pizza Ingredients: Prepare pizza dough for one 9×12-inch pizza, or use recipe below. Pizza Topping Flour, for dusting 50 ml (¼ cup) extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 ml (½ tsp.) fresh …
Nov 03 2021
Today I am making a vegan mushroom Thai coconut soup, very similar to Tom Kha Gai, but without the chicken. This soup has some of my very favorite flavors in it: lemongrass, coconut, lime, cilantro, and more! I love it!! Here’s how I make it: Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cups vegetable broth 1 can …
Sep 03 2021
In my last post I shared a pattern for a baby blanket, and here is another one like it that I made in pink and grey. You can make this by following the last pattern and using these colors. Vanna’s Choice® White Vanna’s Choice® Silver Heather Vanna’s Choice® Rose Shocking I love to use the Vanna’s Choice® Lion Brand yarn …
Aug 13 2021
I recently posted a pattern for a simple granny square, and this baby blanket starts with that exact pattern and continues on, as if it were one large granny square. Here is the pattern: Supplies 3 Skeins Vanna’s Choice® in White 2 Skeins Vanna’s Choice® in Terracotta 2 Skeins Vanna’s Choice® in Dusty Green Size F …
Jul 30 2021
This is a green crochet cloche hat with white trim and a white flower with a bit of pink inside. This pattern is for a teen/adult sized hat, but you can reduce each hat row by a percentage to make toddler and children’s hats (depending on the size you want). Materials 1 skein Vanna’s Choice …
Jul 23 2021
Today I want to share my simple pattern for a granny square. The granny square is one of the basics of crochet, and from this, you can create a variety of different kinds of blankets. In fact, in the next post, I will show you a pattern for a baby blanket starting with this exact …
