Need some new ideas for your Easter baskets? Avoid that trip to the dollar store for stuff that doesn't actually get played with and make these cute edible easter baskets instead. ... Continue Reading
The Life Between the Lines
Today I wrote my grandma's obituary. It goes something like this: Elizabeth 1923 - 2017 Elizabeth passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, with family at her side. Elizabeth was born at home in the Wilmont area, where she spent her life as a homemaker helping out ... Continue Reading
The Last Few Years
I'll never forget that day. I was 11, and I was just finishing my after-school snack at my Grandma's house. My Grandma came up to me and said,"Kristen, I've taken care of you for the last 11 years, now it's time for you to take care of me for the next 11." She was teasing, but ... Continue Reading
Decorating Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
Remember these cookies? I've had lots of people asking how to make them since Dominic's birthday party, so I thought I'd share my recipe and decorating tips. ... Continue Reading
How to Divide and Propagate Succulents
Two years ago one of my students gave me a pot of succulents as a thank you gift. My love affair with succulents began. They did well that first summer, then over the winter one of the varieties died and the other two looked not far behind. I kept them alive until the summer, ... Continue Reading
The Day After
Wow. I am blown away by how my last post struck a chord with so many women. I felt like i couldn't quite return to my regular posting schedule and topics without addressing this first. ... Continue Reading
My Body has Failed Me
When you become a blogger, you only put your best food forward. Especially when you run a lifestyle blog showing women how they can easily make things beautiful. But no matter how beautiful things look on this blog or Facebook or Instagram, that's not the whole story. I've ... Continue Reading
Moving Towards Zero Waste
Curious about the zero waste lifestyle? I've been following the blog Waste Not YXE since it's beginning and I've been dying to ask it's founders some questions. How did you start? How do you stay on top of things? Does anyone with kids do this? I sat down with Cassandra for ... Continue Reading
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