MAKEUP FOR MATURE SKIN

As we continue  our cooking in the kitchen series my daughter and I decided to make homemade granola. We have had this recipe for many years and never made it until now. We changed it a bit to make it our own. This recipe is very forgiving you can substitute nuts and dried berries and raisins to make it your own. You can cut the recipe in half to make a smaller batch. This is a tasty treat but not a healthy snack. Homemade Granola 1/2 cup of oil 1 cup (2 sticks of butter) 2 tablespoons molasses 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 pounds regular rolled oats 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup chopped almonds 2 cups Grape Nuts Cereal 1 pound coconut flakes 1 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup ... View Post

When I found this chippy pink bench the first thing that came to my mind was French centerpiece. Oh yes I have been changing things around again. Ever so slightly though. I came across an old chippy petite  pink bench I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. Something French with a little romance and of course farmhouse too! These are great little pieces as they can be used for so many things. One being to add a little height to a vignette. I knew just where I wanted to add this. And you know how head over heals I am not only for chippy paint but chippy pink paint it is one of my weaknesses. This has the perfect patina. I decided to add a vintage galvanized bucket with this vignette. But leaving it  plain was not working for me. It needed just ... View Post

This time of the year I really enjoy our herb garden.I don't plant ours in the ground because we have ground squirrels.They are the small annoying creatures that make holes and tunnels in your yard. I found a vintage wash tub months ago I bought it to sell in my space. But I will be moving out of my space soon (more on that later) So I thought this would make a perfect planter and it has a drain on each tub! Our favorite is basil.We eat that just about every single night. And I also planted Oregano,Rosemary,and yes some jalapeno peppers. Yes I know peppers are not an herb but they should do fine in here too! Did you see those garden markers? These were so simple to make. I found these vintage butter pats a while ago at a thrift store for .49 each.They are ... View Post

This Summer I thought it would be fun to teach my daughter how to cook.Our first recipe is a fruit parfait.I thought this would be a fun and easy one to do while teaching her how to slice the strawberries and how to easy assemble it too. For this recipe we are using: Graham crackers crushed.We simply placed 6 crackers in a plastic zip lock bag and smashed them with a mallet. We also added 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to the crushed graham crackers.Sprinkle the cinnamon in the bag with the crushed graham crackers and shake the bag well to mix. We are using fresh strawberries and blueberries and cool whip topping. I know this is not really healthy with the cool whip.But you could substitute the cool whip for Greek yogurt. First thing to do is slice the ... View Post

I shared this post last year on our 23rd wedding anniversary.Sharing this again today on our 24th! Today I wanted to share with you a special day.A day that changed my life forever.On this day twenty four years ago I married my high school sweetheart.We actually did not go to the same school.I was sixteen going on seventeen and he was eighteen.Kind of like that song from The sound of music.We dated for six years before we were married.Our Wedding day was a rainy day.But as our pastor said I pronounce you husband and wife the sun came out.They do say when it rains on your wedding day it brings good luck.I don't know it that is true or not.But twenty four years later we are still together and still just as happy.Mr. Cottage is my best friend.He makes me laugh and I love him with all of my ... View Post