A Simple Tripod
What is it? Popcorn Rice All shot with a simple point & shoot camera on macro setting into a MASON JAR, using the mason jar as a tri-pod! Gardening Gone Wild has a monthly photo contest and January’s was a Mason Jar Macro theme. Check them out here. There are some amazing things that can
Enjoying the View
We were visiting John’s sister’s house (just a few miles away) during one of the latest snowstorms. What a wonderful feeling it is–sitting in the wood-stove heated house, drinking a cup of coffee and just…looking. Snow gracefully falling, giving it a magical feeling. The birds flit to the feeder enjoying their lunch. They scatter into
“Reclaiming the belly-laugh can cure a world of woes.”
― Jamie Sams
“I look in the mirror through the eyes of the child that was me.”
― Judy Collins
The Snowbanks are Overtaking
This last little piece of a 5 foot hedge is left peeking out of its winter blanket.
A Little Organization
I’m organizing my mind. It may take more than a simple wipeboard, but I’m on the right track–with this simple kitchen wipeboard. This is just a glazed platter I picked up this past summer I think from either a yard sale or the thrift shop–all of those purchases swim in my head sometimes. I can’t
“When nothing is sure, everything is possible.”
― Margaret Drabble
Canning Failure
And now. The Failure. That’s F.A.I.L.U.R.E! Miss Frugal here just couldn’t handle spending $7.78 for that 1 pound bag of Starbuck’s Espresso Roast Coffee and it not last forever. That’s why I roast my own coffee beans. That 1 pound bag will make 96 bottles of Mocha Frappuccino. This one-time purchase was for the sake
Starbucks in Your Own Kitchen
Have you had one of these? Are you one of those that pay $2.50 a bottle because they are just so good? You can make your own Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino for 36 cents per bottle (or less)! My niece stopped by one day drinking one, so I tried it, then tried it again. Oh. My.
“Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through.”
― Anaïs Nin
“If you have to make mistakes, make them good and big, don’t be middling in anything if you can help it.”
― Hildegard Knef
Paper, Rosettes & Beads
Rosettes are all over blogland–little ones, big chunky one, some made out of cotton, some made out burlap. They are absolutely adorable! After the hectic Craft Fairs and getting ready for Christmas, I was itching for something creative and crafty. I’ve gotten into beading and jewelry making lately, so I decided to put a few
Drip
A sunny day on Friday had the icicles melting.
After the Storm
After the snow-globe affect has settled and we received 13 inches of snow… it truly is a beautiful site. Mr. Bear with his tophat. The snow falling off the fence.
Snow Report
A week ago today, there was this. We got some snow back on Tuesday. But yesterday, it was snowing–snowing hard! At 1 in the afternoon, we had 8 inches out on the deck. At 9 o’clock last night and with it still snowing. That’s a lot of snow…when you’re looking forward to spring planting!
“Man cannot live by bread alone; he must have peanut butter.”
― James A. Garfield
It’s Still Snowing
The car was actually cleaned off yesterday…
Cocoa & Peppermint
Winter has returned to Michigan–there’s nothing like drinking Hot Cocoa with some leftover candy canes when it’s cold and all you see is falling snow. At Christmastime, I make a large batch of hot cocoa mix. A very large batch–about 11 pounds of it in fact. This 4 gallon jug is my cocoa canister–this batch
“True friendship is a plant of slow growth.”
― George Washington
Foaming Soap from Bar Soap
I’ve made and sold bars and bars and bars of soap. I have ends left–sort of like bread heels–that adorn our sinks. There are all sorts of flavors of soaps at the sinks. One of the drawbacks–the kids have issues when using the bar soap. I have to break the bars up so the kids