Winter. A lovely time of holidays, parties, sitting cozily next to the fireplace drinking hot chocolate...a time that can also be cloudy, cold, rainy and for some, downright depressing! One of our favorite ways to cheer up a dreary day, combat sickness or help defeat winter blues is using … [Read more...] about Essential Oils We Diffuse in the Winter
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Baked Brie and Fig Compote
One of my favorite things to eat is baked brie. Imagine it's a cold, gray winter day. You've just settled down with that book you started three times, and today, TODAY you're going to at least get past chapter two. You've made a lovely pot of tea and you've called Buttercup the cat up into your … [Read more...] about Baked Brie and Fig Compote
Best Ever Southern Biscuit Recipe
ENJOY SOME HOMEMADE BISCUIT GOODNESS! Have you ever made biscuits? Did you know they are so easy?? And de-licious? I promise you that a fresh biscuit straight out of the oven with some good butter is one of the tastiest things that will ever cross your lips! Now I didn’t say the … [Read more...] about Best Ever Southern Biscuit Recipe
Why You Should Learn to Make Sourdough Bread
My Epic Bread Fail Years ago I was given a bread machine as a gift. During the 90's they were all the rage! I used it a few times and at actually worked. I made plain old yeast bread, nothing fancy. Several years later I had a dear friend who had a Bosch mixer and could … [Read more...] about Why You Should Learn to Make Sourdough Bread
Simple Teapot Table Decor
We're never particularly fancy decorators, but we DO absolutely love to create a space of warmth and beauty. Many times that means flowers for table decor, in windowsills, and on bedside tables. But what about when we don't have flowers? Here's a simple table decor that we use a … [Read more...] about Simple Teapot Table Decor
Spring Welcome Idea for the Front Porch
No matter the season or weather, having a sweet greeting on your front porch is a delight to anyone who walks by. I don't know about you, but with 7 people living in our house and a farm with slobbery dogs, curious chickens, and lazy cats, sometimes our front porch can be a bit … [Read more...] about Spring Welcome Idea for the Front Porch
