A Storybook Life

As you can see by the picture, we had another 4 inches of snow fall last night. Although we (well - my hubby) have to work to clear a path for walking - as well as our driveway (750 ft long), it is so beautiful to look at! We love looking out the windows […]

Don’t you love getting those great little fortune cookies when you eat at Chinese restaurants? Well here’s a few great ideas to put an element of surprise in your life!
Fortune cookie recipe:
1/2 C flour
1/2 C sugar
2 egg whites
a bit of almond extract & vanilla extract
Beat egg whites until light, slowly add sugar - then flour.
Add […]

Kids inside with nothing to do? Why not make up a quick batch of play dough? You probably already have the ingredients on hand. It’s easy, contains no harmful ingredients, and if they decide to lick their fingers while they play, well, you don’t have to worry about that one :)
2C dry milk
2C creamy peanut […]

A few years ago I was given an old (but not vintage) brass colored chandelier. The gal who gave it to me said she simply hated the piece & couldn’t wait to replace it with a more modern style of light fixture. Of course, when she offered it to me, I gladly said yes, because […]

I am so in the mood to clear out closets, bag everything up that we don’t need & find a way to rid our home of the extra clutter! I’ve come to expect this feeling around this same time each year, but this year I feel particularly motivated ;)
In the case of your clothes closet, […]