It would be hard to live through an entire Memorial Day in the US without seeing a single American flag. Whether they are waving in the wind...

I have a little tip for adding an easy patriotic or festive touch to almost any dessert.  A simple homemade red, white, and blue candy garni...

It's now less than two weeks until my son's high school graduation.  I got a few more things crossed off my list this week. The anno...

I have loved to bake cakes for as long as I can remember. For years, however, the task of making a two-layer cake intimidated me.  It neve...

Both deer and elk frequently feed, roam, and sleep on our property. We respect all wildlife that visits us and never try to get too close. W...

My son graduates from high school in just THREE weeks! There's a lot to be done before graduation! A pre-graduation list for pa...

I've been suffering a kind of writer's block and that's why it's been a whole week since I've published anything. Today,...

My favorite tree on our property is probably the Canada Red Cherry tree we planted shortly after we moved here. It has grown a lot over the...

It is almost Cinco de Mayo, so today I am sharing a dessert recipe that is one of my favorite endings to a Mexican meal. If you make my Sopa...

The title of this post is both an expression of joy and a cry of distress. I am so glad spring is here - but how can it be MAY already? ...

Whether you need information about  blog buttons or clothing with buttons , this post provides some good "how-to" tips for ever...

Today is Earth Day and next Friday is Arbor Day (in the USA.) The first Arbor Day was celebrated in April 1854 when J. Sterling Mort...