Daffodil Days at Blithewold Mansion
As I write this post, it is chilly and pouring rain outside — a typical spring day in New England. I have …
World’s Easiest Homemade Treat – Marshmallow Pops!
Have you ever needed to make a homemade treat, but just haven’t had the time or energy to turn on the oven, …
Did I Mention We Have Chickens?
In addition to the cats, hamsters, crabs and fish, we now have 4 pet chickens living in our backyard. Yes, you read …
Around the World in 52 Weeks – Kenya
We took our journey to Kenya last year, but it has taken me a ridiculously long time to actually write this post. …
Homemade Play Dough
Some say “getting there is half the fun”, but I say “making it is half the fun” — especially when “it” is …
Make Your Own Reuseable Lunchbag – Tutorial
I am teaching my daughter Deirdre to sew, and I wanted to come up with a project that was simple to make, …
Around The World in 52 Weeks – Japan
Yes, I realize it has been more than 52 weeks since we started this project, but we (being Deirdre, Jonah, and myself) …
Mystery Solved! And More Pumpkin News…
Many thanks to my aunt, Carole Hamilton, for solving the mystery of the feral squash. As it turns out, I was on …
Name That Squash
If you read my Feral Pumpkin post, you know that I was convinced that I had giant pumpkins growing out of my …
Taming The Feral Pumpkin
Since I was laid up for a good part of the spring with Lyme Disease, I really didn’t put that much effort …