I love this time of year. The house is so festive and when the sun shines, like it did the day this was taken, it’s a party. The corner swags were so easy to make and dance from place to place each year. Sometimes they are on mirrors or lampshades. They’ve peeked down from […]
Peanut Butter Double Chocolate Bars
Christmas at Wheel’s family farm included candy. I zeroed in on the Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars Grandma made. The peanut butter cup knockoff. Tastes just like the cups in the bright orange wrapper — aka Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! Sweet peanut butter wrapped in chocolate — bliss! This is a very simple recipe – four […]
Holiday Banister Garland
Snowflakes and white poinsettias and little red surprises garland their way down the banister. White lights make a warm glow in the hallway and in the heart. Five little snow girls and boys parade down the stairs. You can tell the girls because they have bows on their hats! We changed the colors in the […]
Christmas tree
Angels we have heard on high . . . and everywhere else. White, red and gold. Curly ribbon to “tie” it all together. I made the ribbon streamers one year when I was not physically able to do much else. We liked the look so much that we’ve done it ever since. When we take […]
Christmas porch
Welcome! Let’s enjoy the sunshine out here for a minute because it won’t last long! We hang wreaths with red ribbons from every window and spotlight the house every night. The red and green really stands out against the gray and white house so we decided to keep everything simple and coordinated this year. The […]
Wicked Good and Easy Pork Chops
These pork chops are wicked good! My sister in law, Deb, is from New England and was the first person I ever heard say something was wicked good. We tease about her accent – being from the Midwest and all, WE speak with the correct accent. When Wheels and I visited, Deb told us that […]
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!