It’s been an unusual week. Eight inches of rain in four hours – on the Great Plains in the summer time. Not usual. The ground was already wet from a series of smaller rains earlier – not usual – that it could not absorb the additional. The lowest quadrant of town flooded – not from either of the two nearby rivers – but with water from the sky. We are fine, as are homes in ¾ of this smallish city, but everyone has a new perspective on reports from other parts of the country where such things are more routine. Thanks for coming by to lend your perspective and awesome posts on Busy Monday! Featured from last week: Tinsel Box -- Tips for Traveling Internationally with Kids Whispers of the Heart -- Strawberry and Green Gingham table for Summer So Much Better with Age -- Easy ... [Read More]
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We had a wonderful Fourth. Sister Bee hosted the usual extravaganza with food, friends, family and fireworks. Then wrapped it all up with multiple kinds of homemade ice cream! The rain held off until just as we were leaving. Couldn't ask for more! I was delighted to learn the proper name for spats from the seventh feature today. They are properly called spatterdashes! And they are the finishing touch on an adorable Mary Poppins costume! Thanks for coming each week to share your fireworks of great food, awesome and adorable projects and thought provoking ideas. Featured from last week: Fluster Buster -- Air Fryer Cinnamon Churro Bites Bird's Party --Balloon Photo Booth The Scrap Shoppe Blog -- How to Install a Rain Barrel Bride on a Budget -- DIY Wedding Flower Shadow ... [Read More]
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Wedding weekend! The bride was best person for her brother a couple of years ago. He returned the favor as bridal attendant complete with daisy bouquet. Short Stuff was the flower bearer, throwing handfuls of petals high in the air. Grandpa walked the bride halfway down the aisle, where stepfather met them, then he and the bride walked hand in hand to the waiting groom. Not a dry eye in the house. A perfect occasion surrounded in love. May you have a perfect occasion this week, too! Thanks for stopping by. Featured from last week: Ariana Dagan -- 4 Ways a Bucket List will Change Your Life Of the Hearth -- How Parental Screen Time Impacts Kids Ridge Have Homestead -- 15 Homestead Kitchen Essentials Sparkles to Sprinkles -- Keto Pizza Chicken Thrift Diving ... [Read More]
Tuna Melt — Air Fryer
Tuna Melts were the first thing I made in my new air fryer. I wasn’t expecting to buy one last Saturday – especially at the Kiwanis Garage Sale. But there it was on the Silent Auction table, reserved for brand new products from members or sponsors. I picked a random number and three hours later the air fryer was mine. The Tuna Melts I made for lunch today were delicious. I hope that is a good omen for my ownership!! Start with a good tuna. Usually that means a little more expensive – unless you can find a store brand that is just right. Another random find one day when the store had run out of the national brand that was on sale. Serendipitous because the substitute is so much better and actually costs less! I used mounding tablespoons of mayonnaise because I didn’t want the ... [Read More]
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We are still enchanted with the Baltimore Orioles visiting our garden. Yes, plural. The females are more yellow than the brilliant orange males. They not only love the grape jelly Wheels provides, but are visiting the humming bird feeders as well. They are so high energy, it's no wonder they need all that sugar! Heard their song for the first time -- loud, clear and so definitely musical. Our yard was so barren when we moved here, but plants have grown and new ones added so the space is more friendly to wildlife -- and humans. These humans realize just how much they missed that friendly space! Thanks for stopping by this space to share your awesomeness each week! Featured from last week: Of the Hearth - 5 Things I've Learned by Watching My Parents Interact with My ... [Read More]
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Wheels has been feeding the birds regularly even though the weather is warm. Baltimore Orioles come every morning to eat their fill of grape jelly. We had never seen one before -- their brilliant orange coloring is spectacular! Goldfinches and cardinals add their brilliant red and yellow flashes to the garden. Robins and doves hop around doing ground patrol, while white capped sparrows and other brown birds sort through the feeder finding their favorites. Busy place! Thanks from coming from your busy place to share your awesome posts! Featured from last week: Jodie Fitz -- Scrumptious Breakfast Pizza Wonder Mom Wannabe -- 100 Things to Do This Summer The Bearded hiker -- Creamy Salsa Chicken - Instant Pot Snazzy Little Things -- Potting Bench with plans Marilyn's ... [Read More]
