The thought of starting over both exhausts and excites me. I am moving to a simple box of a home with an acre of wildness. I asked a friend of mine who lives out there about wildlife. “I suppose I will be back with wildlife,” I wrote. “Deer? Coyotes?” I ventured. She wrote back, “Deer, … More How to Make a House a Home (decorating styles)
I carefully arranged the candles and the oil lamps. Fluffed the fur pillows. I hung things on the wall, then took them back down. I took the curtains down. I added a tchotchke, took it out. Peace and serenity is what I desired. I turned the guest room into our bedroom and will turn our … More Natural Notes and Cozy Decorating
My goodness, I have been missing this all of my adult life. A pressure cooker! How come y’all didn’t tell me about this lovely contraption? It literally takes half the time to make supper! And for a homesteading mama, this is important. I love whole grains. I am a huge advocate of the healing power, … More The Amazing Pressure Cooker (and a nice Nordic dish)
