Suddenly I spied the perfect container for Layered Salad. I didn’t even know it when I first saw it! A glass refrigerator dish was setting forlornly on a wobbly table in the basement. The masking tape tag said it could be mine for 25 cents. I wandered off through the rest of the musty basement […]
New cushions in five easy steps
Boring beige. Tired and sad looking. The cushions came with the chairs when they were brand new six years ago and had served well – but time for buh-bye! We eat almost every meal outdoors on the deck when the weather is nice. We needed something a livelier than beige and a bit of […]
Beef Shish Kebabs
Dinner on a stick! Fun and colorful, shish kebabs make a nice change of pace for summertime grilling. They look and sound so glamorous for such a little bit of effort! Even the name is fun to say. Shish refers to the skewer and kebab means grilled meat in Turkish. The original Turkish recipes used […]
Take time for you . . . .
Wheels’ work schedule includes 12 hours each on Saturday and Sunday, the days people normally get together with friends and family, go to movies and church, and relax. If we aren’t careful our lives become nothing but work – work at work, work at home, all day every day and half the night. We have […]
Sweet Pepper Fiesta Salad
I love the bright colors of Sweet Pepper Fiesta Salad. . It just sings party! You can slice the peppers and onion into rings before marinating for a fun party look. Or slice the peppers lengthwise and dice the onion for a side salad. Or you can slice the peppers lengthwise and then cut them […]
Watering bottle – a Pinterest trial
You’ve seen it pinned all over Pinterest, especially if you are a gardener. I had it on my own “Brilliant” board for a while — brilliant as in “why didn’t I think of this!” I love ideas that are slightly out of the box — and cheap! This sounded perfect. “It” is a plastic […]
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!