2024-04-16 13:00
Cameos are more than jewelry, they are little peices fo artistic sculputre. Typically cameos are mainly relief (aka relievo, positive. 3-D, or raised above surface) styl… Read More
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This blog contains organization tips and style/fashion comments. Organization is how to store/display your stuff. Style is more personal - who you are or how you look/feel. Fashion is what you wear - old or new is it you?
2024-03-18 17:24
We like to experiment to try to copy our favorite restaurant dishes without a lot of fuss. Many of our easy family recipes for comort food like one-dish casseroles or Tex-Mex options&n&hell…Read More
2024-02-13 14:00
Wow, that was a long and wierd blog title: WK Silver Vintage Jewelry Designer Whitney Kelly on QVC or was it? The title lists all the key words people typcially use to try t… Read More
2024-01-23 14:00
I have loved carrot and raisin salad since I was a kid. It was a sweet way to get me to eat my healthy vegetables as well as some fruit. I'm surprised my mom did not make i… Read More
2024-01-16 14:00
For those looking for a low-carbohydrate ,high-protein diet option, the South Beach diet (on Amazon) (on Amzona) is one my doctor recommends for consistent and healthy weight lose that… Read More
2024-01-09 16:44
You probably had a black-eyed pea recipe for luck in the New Year. If you like all kinds of peas, you might appreciate my Grandmothers recipe for a traditional green English pea s… Read More
2024-01-02 16:54
Is one of your New Year's resolutions to lose weight or exercise more? Let technology help you with your diet and exercise plans to improve your health. There are lots of website… Read More
2023-12-30 17:42
I think I have mentioned before that my favorite dessert is peach cobbler. However my favorite cake is always going to be some version of a pound cake! I love them so much, that… Read More
2023-12-29 04:02
Jewelry mavens who love big, chunky jewelry made from real rocks and minerals in the form of beads (round, rondel, barrel, faceted, and geometric flats) know Jay King and delight in his mode… Read More
2023-12-28 14:00
Looking for healthy alternative cookies for your holiday or party dessert tables? Below are three recipes that only require three ingredients you might like to try. See al… Read More
2023-12-26 14:00
Looking for healthy alternative cookies for your holiday or party desserttables? Below are four recipes that only require three ingredients you might like to try. See also… Read More
2023-12-21 14:00
My Grandparents loved their sweets, but Grandma was always looking for ways to reduce their sugar while still providing a tasty dessert. Below is an example of an quick and easy 13-ing… Read More
2023-12-18 14:00
My Mom's favorite candies were divinity or pecan logs. She only bought already made pecan logs or got them as a surprise from Dad or later a grown child who found them somewhere, usual… Read More
2023-12-15 14:00
Remember when 9/11 happened and we were encouraged to display the country's flag? This was to show our solidarity as a nation and a people. It was an "in your face" slap at the terrorist or… Read More
2023-12-12 14:00
In a previous post, Grandma's 4-layer fruit cake was shared. This time we will share a Christmas cake recipe from one of her friends. This recipe was in one of Grandma's handwrit… Read More
2023-12-05 14:00
My mother was known for her yummy rolls at our local school and at family holiday gatherings. She made them for the school cafeteria once a week. She prepared dough batches befor… Read More
2023-12-01 14:12
A few people know that I collect miniature nativities as my souvenirs when I traveled. However, few know that my most cherished Christmas decor is a larger old nativity… Read More
2023-11-28 14:00
Below is a "from scratch" recipe for a 4-layer cake made in 4 colors with 3 fruit layers and a nut layer. This is not your typical holiday fruit cake as it is frosted between layers wi… Read More
2023-11-22 23:10
My grandma and grandpa has a much envied vegetable garden and a few fruit trees behind their house. They ate fresh veggies and fruit when in season. When not in season they canne… Read More
2023-11-22 17:07
This recipe sounds simple rather than special 0 it is the resulting taste delight that makes it special. It requires few ingredients and makes a small batch, so it is perfect for a sma… Read More
2023-11-22 17:07
Pound cakes are heavier cakes that are easy to put together, but have to cook longer than lighter sheet or layered cakes. Yes - it is easier to just make a cake from a mix, but it never comp… Read More
2023-11-20 14:00
I love this "Thank You Lord" song below by Christian singer Christ Tomlin. It is kinda country, yet rock n' roll too. Every time I hear it want to throw up my hands while I sing… Read More
2023-11-18 22:24
Layering multiple gold or silver chain necklaces was big in the eighties through nineties and then went away for a few years. Now layering necklaces keeps getting more popular with ev… Read More
2023-10-03 04:29
Many gardens have standard scilla and squill grown from bulbs or seeds in them. These are often the first bubs to bloom in Spring with tiny white, blue, or purple flower… Read More
2023-10-03 03:17
I find my Angel Trumpet (Brugmansia) plant interesting but picky and weird. Interesting because over a few weeks my flower buds start as white, when they open they are light yellow, then the… Read More
2023-07-01 13:00
I have posted patriotic song lists for use on July 4th before. A new one with a message of healing for USA that is being torn apart by so many lies by a few people who we used to… Read More
2023-06-20 13:00
Since I do lots of pearl posts,I have been asked what is the difference between a mabe pearl and a blister pearl by people trying to learn more about pearls. Typically they have seen o… Read More
2023-06-20 03:01
Pearls are the birthstone of June and a lot of information about pearl jewelry has been shared on this blog. In case you want more education on pearls, you may want to view some … Read More
2023-02-14 00:59
You can find great beads at craft stores, gem shows, or on-line outlets. However, if you are just starting to make jewelry or are a budget-conscious experienced jewelry designer, you m… Read More
2023-02-01 14:00
I bought this really cute 100-inch 2mm black spinel and 5mm pearl long endless necklace from a mail order site. I thought it would go great with other black jewelry. The first ti… Read More
2023-01-21 19:56
Tassels have made a resurgence in jewelry! To get the vintage feel of a tassel pendant, you can make your own or buy finished ones on-line. Thread tassels are big for light… Read More
2022-11-13 17:38
Was watching a YouTube video and another video showed up from a German baker. So I watched the 100-year-old recipe from the grandmother for a strawberry pudding-based sheet cake turned… Read More
2022-07-04 11:00
Below are a few quotes by four of America's forefathers related to the Christian foundation of the United States of America (USA). These are often abbreviated. distorted, edited… Read More
2022-06-27 21:39
Is the 1st amendment dead? Do news sources now twist and distort selected information to match a political or ideological narrative rather than strait-forward fact research and reporting? Ma… Read More
2022-06-26 19:07
Is abortion a constitutional issue or a health issue? Is the issue about federal direction or state legislation? Or is the abortion question more about perception vs. common sens… Read More
2022-04-30 13:00
Do sift posts - see what might be missing from blog 1st.Then do SIFT in May and SIFT 2 in June - b4 book published Read More
2022-04-12 17:40
Here is a side dish from my Grandmother's recipe box. It is a quick recipe that is cheesier than the traditional Baked Squash Casserole. If you have a lot of squash f… Read More
2022-04-02 15:14
Plants that like to be divided are crinums, irises, and daylilies. Iris and daylily are easily divided as they grow very near the surface. For this reason, you can have the… Read More
2022-04-02 04:40
There are multiple varieties of iris, some are water plants (aka flags) and others are garden plants that are fairly drought tolerant. The most well-known variety in the USA is the bea… Read More
2022-04-01 15:58
Hey flower lovers! I just dug up a bunch of Milk & Wine Crinum Lilies. I want to share rather than trash. If anyone wants some bulbs, let me know via phone, text, or FB. The plant orig… Read More
2022-03-22 13:00
Whether you believe in extraterrestrial beings or not, you probably are aware of stones falling from the sky to earth. These stones have attracted interest of both rock collectors and… Read More
2022-03-15 13:00
Laundry must get done, but it takes time to do it right. Who wants to spend their time doing laundry? Below are six ideas that can make doing laundry easier and more organized.&n&hell…Read More
2022-03-08 14:00
As you may notice on recipe card, my Grandma credits this moist chocolate cake to Mrs. Kennedy. She also notes the cake tastes great without frosting, but you can top with the chocolat… Read More
2022-03-03 03:18
You probably heard the nightmare stories of people who did not separate their whites from their colors and ended up with a favorite white item turning to pink, grey, or blotchy - thus being… Read More
2022-03-03 03:18
Did you know that some gemstones made into jewelry were formed by volcanic ash or during the lava flow? Many of the volcano rocks turn into tourist souvenirs, but some are so beautiful… Read More
2022-02-08 18:36
Got chicken and looking for an easy recipe? Below is a main dish from my Grandmother's recipe box. It is very simple to put together. I'm sure my Grandma just used the… Read More
2022-01-29 21:26
Perhaps my Grandma's Raisin Date Bars recipe seemed like too much work to you? If so, then you might want to try her easy southern cookie version with an almost praline-topping in… Read More
2022-01-29 19:40
Last year, I shared cake, cookie, and pie recipes from my mother and grandmother for holiday swapping with my readers, my cousins, and my nieces. The old-fashioned recipes were popular… Read More
2022-01-29 16:11
In America, we believe everyone has the right to make decisions regarding their own health. No one should be forced to take pills or have surgery against their will. So it… Read More
2021-12-08 20:01
I do not often share music videos on this blog. but this one is just so cute! So let us all put our Christmas sweaters on and sing-a-long with Michael Buble's new Christmas song… Read More
2021-09-11 15:40
As many Americans this past week, I have been watching some of the documentaries on September 11, 2001. It is the twentieth anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washing… Read More
2021-03-16 13:00
I finally compiled the promised list of gemstones by state! It took a lot of research as there were several reference websites, none had complete list, and only a few said “offic… Read More
2021-03-04 21:48
Across America, lessons were being learned about our neighbors and ourselves during the big freeze of February 2021. So what were a few of the things we learned, good and bad?We learne… Read More
2021-01-28 21:24
My brother likes to tell the story of his pennies from heaven. As he tells it, several times after our Dad died, he found pennies on the ground when he was feeling low. Finding a… Read More
2020-12-19 14:00
This is a fun and delicious cookie made the traditional way for homemade turtles that taste seem like the store-bought candy verison. If you do it according to the recipe with pecan ha… Read More
2020-12-17 14:00
Christmas means sharing with others. Baked goods are often part of the holiday process. Our Christmas family baking tradition for gatherings or friends include: below cookies, fr… Read More
2020-12-15 14:00
You may want to take time with the kids to decorate traditional sugar cookies using frosting for Christmas. That takes a long time but is lots of fun for your and them. However… Read More
2020-12-12 14:00
Below is a peanut butter version of thumbprint cookies using a Hersey's chocolate Kiss pushed into the center instead of a nut or jam. If you want to make it more like peanut butter an… Read More
2020-12-10 14:16
Below are 2 recipes fro coconut macaroon cookies. The first is typical meringue-based cookie. The second recipe is from my high school days in home and family economics class.&nb&hell…Read More
2020-12-08 14:00
If you like oatmeal cookies, check out the recipe below. It is for a cookie that is crispy on the bottom so it will be slightly crunchy yet as a drop it will soft at the same time.&nbs&hell…Read More
2020-12-05 14:00
Below is my grandmother's version of the original toll house cookie recipe. This is a small batch recipe from who knows how many decades ago. If you want to make 3-5 dozen cookie… Read More
2020-12-03 14:00
Believe it or not, when me and my cousins were young, one of our favorite snacks at Grandma 's house was to eat her raw oats! She would give us a small cup of oats and send us out of t… Read More
2020-12-02 22:59
Last month, I provided lots of holiday pie recipes, and the month before it was cakes and side dishes. Since Christmas is the season for cookie swaps, I thought i would do mostly cooki… Read More
2020-11-30 06:07
The much trumpeted Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life movie series (available on DVD from Amazon) was on TV for Thanksgiving week. Since the TV series Gilmore Girls (full-set… Read More
2020-11-21 14:00
When I became teenager, visiting my father in the country, I started learning to cook while helping my stepmother or under her supervision. My stepmother saw I enjoyed baking, so she l… Read More
2020-11-19 15:43
Pecan pie is a southern staple for Thanksgiving and Christmas family holiday gatherings. Since Mom made many pies for holidays her pie crust pastry (from Grandma) made enough for… Read More
2020-11-17 19:25
Below is an old pie recipe of my husband's that was popular about the same time as the similar crust-less "Watergate Pudding" (aka pistachio fluff). It is a refrigerator pie rath… Read More
2020-11-14 14:00
I mentioned to my spouse I was putting favorite family pie recipes on my blog to help people plan Thanksgiving day desserts. Because so many people we know are on low-carb, sugar-free… Read More
2020-11-12 14:00
My Grandma's recipe for impossible pie becomes a custard pie with browned coconut topping and a crust. However, she did not refer to it as "impossible" pie. When she wrote out th… Read More
2020-11-10 14:00
Pumpkin pie is a traditional dessert for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays as that was when pumpkins were harvested. With canned pumpkin, this pie can now be made at any time of the… Read More
2020-11-08 00:07
As a kid, all my favorite pies were meringue topped: blackberry custard, tart lemon, and toasted coconut. About a year into my marriage, I decided to make a coconut pie with a meringue… Read More
2020-11-07 14:46
Holiday desserts are often pies, so I plan to do a series of pie recipes starting with the bottom of the pie. My mother and grandmother were known for their yummy pies. One of th… Read More
2020-10-08 13:57
Not far from my home is a lovely Catholic church sitting on the corner. The church has done well and the members are building a larger place to move to. When the congregation mov… Read More
2020-10-01 13:00
Since I never liked the taste of coffee (although I enjoy the brewing smell), I never tasted these. If you love coffee like so many people do, then you may want to try these.Coff… Read More
2020-09-24 20:50
A made-from-scratch cake, this one is a 3-layer cake instead of Grandma's typical bundt or sheet choices. If anyone successfully converts this recipe to a sheet cake, please let… Read More
2020-09-17 14:24
I personally do not remember eating this casserole at grandma's house. However, it seems very familiar so I think my mom must have made this for us or something very similar. My… Read More
2020-09-10 13:00
These cookies are not made with wheat flour instead using nut meal, so they should be gluten free but not okay for those with nut-allergies. If you can not find pecan meal or do… Read More
2020-09-03 13:00
Here is a great cold dessert from my Grandma's recipe box that you might want to try out fro a family gathering on a hot day. You may also want to check out Grandma's Orange Pineapple… Read More
2020-09-01 13:00
Did you know you can easily make a custom cake using a standard cake mix and just two additional ingredients? You simply use any flavor of cake mix with any desired fruit combination t… Read More
2020-08-27 13:00
I thought I would post another family favorite recipe from my grandmother. This is a cake that she always seemed to have on hand when someone came to visit. If she did not have t… Read More
2020-08-20 13:00
Here is another recipe from my Grandma's recipe box. Try this recipe for your next barbecue as a smaller serving (makes 4-5) replacement for a big pot of baked beans.Bacon and Bea… Read More
2020-08-13 14:51
My grandpa loved to eat orange candy slices and also loved this kinda fruitcake-sh dessert my grandmother made from them. Since he loved the candy and the cake (recipe below), he often… Read More
2020-08-12 18:12
My grandmother and my mother were both known as excellent cooks and avid recipe collectors. Before my grandmother passed away in 2006, my mom and her sisters cleaned out her house.&nbs&hell…Read More
2020-07-23 13:00
Below is my own version of spinach (or verde) soup made more flavorful while remaining low calorie. Do not let the title fool you, the ham is not green. Since the spinach turns t… Read More
2020-07-16 17:23
I was putting my hair up before going outside to do yard work. After I was done, I glanced at the mirror and for a second I thought I saw my grandmother's face framed by streaks of gre… Read More
2020-07-16 16:30
Here is an infographic from the University of Nebraska Medical Center showing health risks of wearing/not wearing face masks during a pandemic. Below is a video by a health professiona… Read More
2020-07-06 14:19
In the current state of fear caused by national health and violent riots, I was inspired the write the below poem. I believe it expresses the opinions and feelings of the majority of A… Read More
2020-06-18 18:09
Stone, metal wood are inanimate objects incapable of emotions. The purpose of art is to invoke emotion and of teaching history is to promote thought. Art can be used to prot… Read More
2020-06-04 13:00
Some of my most popular posts are on how to: make a stretch bracelet, buy braclets, or store bracelets. With that in mind, I thought I would add other bracelet instructi… Read More
2020-05-28 13:00
Facemask Holding HeadbandI actually thought I was done writing posts about facemasks. Afterall I shared posts making them, tightening them, proper wearing, and cleaning them. The… Read More
2020-05-21 13:00
Have you noticed how many men and women walk around the grocery store in their pajamas in recent years? What about sweats, yoga pants, too-snug tights, or torn pants at the stylish dep… Read More
2020-05-14 13:00
Red Spiny Oyster OutsideYou have heard of Mother-of-Pearl (MOP) jewelry, which is made from the inside of the mollusk shell that can produce pearls. The MOP is the same nacre materials… Read More
2020-05-07 18:01
Men's Bolo TieIn the last few years, you may have heard the term bolo in relation to a bracelet or necklace. You may wonder how "be on the look out" team applies to jewelry? Or y… Read More
2020-04-30 14:14
With the current health crisis, I have done posts on making, tightening, and cleaning face masks. It never occured to me to do a post on how to wear a mask since it has been demonstrat… Read More
2020-04-23 16:12
I posted on how to make face masks. As a result, I got questions on how to make masks fit tighter and how to clean masks for re-use. There are a lot of different opinions out ther… Read More
2020-04-16 15:32
My multiple options for making facemask post was very popular. It was the most viewed post ever in a single week! Some have told me one of the back-of-head elastic straps was not… Read More
2020-04-13 01:30
1st Easter Egg HuntThis year community or church Easter egg hunts have been called off. Parks are closed so no family gatherings or games can be held. For the sake of everyone;s… Read More
2020-04-02 17:16
Cloth Masks - JoAnn Fabrics and many other organizations are encouraging people to buy/donate masks to medical facilities, first responders (firemen and police officers), and military. … Read More
2020-03-26 16:56
You know you are supposed to wash your hands for 20 seconds (sing Happy Birthday song twice) to kill germs. You may also be aware of how to stay safe grocery shopping during the corona… Read More
2020-03-17 16:12
Social media is saying we are overreacting and some news sources are implying we are not reacting enough. Should you be fearful of what us going on or are you too complacent?&nbs&hell…Read More
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