• Create - DIY

    Vanilla Extract DIY

    More often than not homemade gifts are the best way to go. Now, I know that that statement might resonate with all of you like-minded individuals who share this space with me, but if you look at our general culture of consumption, it could be easily assumed that bright, new,…

  • DIY

    Red Pepper Flakes – DIY

    Today, finally, marked my first adventure into taking a blender full of cayenne and whirling it into a jar full of hot red pepper flakes. You know, like the hot pepper flakes you get with your pizza, but better because these flakes were home grown, hand strung and dried first…

  • Everything Else

    First Snow

    Today marked the first day of real snow for the season. If I had to guess (because I didn’t measure), I’d say we got about a foot…and I am grateful for every inch of it! And, really, did you know that shoveling snow just might be the best workout ever?…