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Hem a Pant, the Quick and Dirty Version!

Here’s a quick and simple tute on how to hem a pant and keep the original hem intact.  This comes in handy when you buy a pair of jeans or other pants and want to keep the ‘factory edge’ and...

Butter-Steamed Brussels Sprouts

This year we have a new addition to give thanks for at our holiday table:  butter-steamed Brussels sprouts.  Now, I get it, many feels that they are gross or bitter or otherwise yuck.  Brussels sprouts are...

Crock Pot Split Pea Soup. Nomz.

When my grandmother was younger, she would make and freeze the our family’s favorite soups and serve them to us when we came to visit.  She has since moved to an apartment with a much smaller kitchen and...

PFF: Pinterest Find or Fail Inaugural Post

Pinterest is fantastic for people who like swiping right on ideas that they will likely never attempt or complete.  I am one of those people. I started out with binders full of clippings from magazines...

Roadtripping: Through Canada to Niagara Falls

The last time we traveled together, we left off with the American side of the Soo.  The next morning we awoke bright and early and headed to Canada.  It was a relatively easy border crossing and we made our...

PFF: DIY Travel Watercolor Kit Altoids Upcycle

Welcome to another Pinterest Find or Fail adventure:  DIY Travel Watercolor Kit! Watercolors:  My Backstory When I began my watercolor journey a few months ago, I had researched and ordered tubes of Sennelier...

Sketchy: A Scene on Fire Island

Last year was a year of travel, and on this particular trip we took an early morning journey out to Fire Island National Seashore for a beautiful sunrise scene and hike around the lighthouse. It was beautiful...

Turkey Chili. Nomz.

So I’m trying something new with this one.  My honey has had a beef with beef lately and since I typically use burger in my chili, I had to think a little differently.  I have used ground turkey a time...