Happy Father’s Day! Wishing you pleasant memories and/or the creation of new ones! Our celebration wraps up a busy week! Looking forward to a bit of respite next week — sewing in the cool, cool basement. I’ll be invading the unfinished man cave with its big table where I can spread things out for a […]
Bacon Wrapped Grilled Asparagus
Bacon wrapped grilled asparagus was on the menu when we were guests at a birthday dinner early in spring. My mother loved asparagus. Wheels loves asparagus. Me — no. I would buy it for them, but eat it. . . emphatically NO. Not at all. Never. No asparagus crossed these lips. I had tasted it. […]
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Another neighborhood garage sale done! We cleared out almost our entire inventory — one way or another. What little didn’t sell, went in 2 boxes for charity. The garage has only 4 containers left, waiting for the storage place for their contents to be installed. Progress is wonderful! And it is wonderful that YOU stop […]
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Summer already! The weatherman called it meteorological summer from June 1 to September 1. That’s always been summer to me, no matter that June 21 is the calendar date. And it seems there are at least two summers — sweet summer and HOT summer. Lots of outdoor projects we hope to get done before “hot […]
Chewy Chocolate Brownie
I won a red Betty Crocker cookbook once upon a time. I still use it for family favorites today – worn, dog earred and missing more than a few pages from the index and vegetable section. Bytes Big Brother used them for paper airplanes – unfortunately he didn’t grow up to become an aviator. Fortunately […]
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Featured from last week: A Cultivated Nest — Homemade Apple Fritters The Navage Patch — DIY Nesting Herb Boxes Living on Cloud Nine — Toffee Pecan Dream Bars Thistlewood Farms — Always Remember to Dribble Right Raegun’s Ramblings – Broccoli Slaw H2O Bungalow – DIY Outdoor Sofa Table Housewife Eclectic — […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!