A variation on one of Wheel’s favorite dessert, Seven Layer Magic Bars, and Bytes favorite dessert, Pumpkin Pie. Magic Pumpkin Spice Bars are a delicious compromise! The pumpkin filling is just right spicy on a base of crushed vanilla wafers and topped with coconut, pecans, crushed toffee and white chocolate. You can crush the vanilla […]
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We had a 42″ tall, curly haired visitor this week. And learned the latest about My Little Pony and Moana and other important things. It was great! Thank you for stopping by to share your great projects, recipes and thoughts! Featured from last week: Suburban Simplicity – 10 Tips for What to Wear for Family […]
Rhubarb Apple Crunch
I was delighted to find some late season rhubarb at the farmer’s market this past weekend. I’ve been pining for Rhubarb Crunch. It’s late enough in the season so I added some apple to the dessert to celebrate fall. This actually was the first rhubarb of the year because I totally missed rhubarb last spring. […]
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I pulled wilted cucumber plants yesterday and figured out where to put the flower pots for winter. Bytes placed two poles in an effort to reinforce the arch holding up the wisteria while I cut “windholes” in the heavy plant. I’m hoping the breezes will pass through and leave the arch standing. Wheels put hooks […]
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The Painted Lady butterflies keep coming! I walked outdoors this week to see a group of schoolkids clustered around the two big clumps of blue asters in the front garden. Someone would gently wave an arm and the butterflies would rise up from the flowers and swirl around them in great clouds. The insects would […]
How to clean a really gunky paintbrush and keep it clean
Did you know you can resuscitate an almost dead paintbrush? I mean one that is almost petrified. Like this one that had been “saved” far too long and had turned inflexible and totally gunked up. This is my favorite kind of paintbrush –not available locally – so when I found this artifact in amongst the […]
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!