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
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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?
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
2020-03-17 13:59
Due to the current pandemic causing pandemonium and empty shelves at grocery stores, social media is covered with promotion of the "elderly hour" (#elderlyhour) Considering the story o… Read More
2020-03-12 16:14
Inset shows joining claspsDo you have a pendant that you do not have a chain with? Do you have one that you think would look great on a satin or leather cord? Do you have some be… Read More
2020-02-06 14:00
I shared a great video for folding sheets in the past. The 2-minute Fixology video below not only better explains how to fold the fitted sheet (see first video for storing method), it… Read More
2020-01-09 14:00
I have shared tips on jewelry making in the past on this blog based on my experience with stretch cord, cotton cording, or wire. Recently a friend ask me to make her a long suede corde… Read More
2019-12-10 14:00
I'm a #TexasGirl, so I wrote this poem as a holiday warning to package thieves (aka #ChristmasGrinch or #PackageThief or #PorchPirates). This is just meant to be funny - I am not advoc… Read More
2019-12-05 14:00
Do you love pumpkin pie, cheesecake, and gingersnaps? These sweets (plus gingerbread men, houses, and variations of these favorites) are great desserts for the holidays! Would you… Read More
2019-11-28 14:00
Did you think the sailor-style of high-waisted and bell-bottomed (or flare-leg) pant would ever come back? It was big fashion around 1968-1978. Way before the pencil-style (aka s… Read More
2019-11-21 14:00
Have you ever heard "if it is too cold for you, it is probably too cold for your pet?" There is more to protecting a pet from cold weather than just determining if you personally need… Read More
2019-11-14 14:00
Do you enjoy a beautiful landscaped area outside during the nice weather? If you do, then you need to be aware that a freeze or frost can destroy all the lovely work you have don… Read More
2019-10-10 13:00
Almost everyone is familiar with their birthstone, which is traditionally assigned according to the month in which one is born. A few people may know that they can instead choose to us… Read More
2019-09-26 20:19
One of the most popular southern desserts is pecan pie, which originates from Texas. It is popular year-round in the south, but graces many tables in the USA during holidays of Thanksg… Read More
2019-09-12 13:00
In trying to find another method of exercise to supplement my walking, I tried a Gazelle. The video below is a short workout by Tony Little on the Gazelle, which I have tested and … Read More
2019-08-29 13:00
I got into smoothies when I did the 21-day diet, as that is what you have for breakfast most mornings. That book only has four smoothie recipes in it. So I decided to search the… Read More
2019-08-22 18:55
What is the difference between precious gemstones and semi-precious? First let us clarify that a gemstone is a jewelry-grade mineral and not just any old rock. To be consid… Read More
2019-08-15 18:14
What makes this 6-8 serving recipe a quick one is it is made with a store-bought rotisserie chicken, which already has flavor to it.Quick Chicken Chalupa CasseroleIngredients: 2 lbs co… Read More
2019-08-08 13:00
Buying jewelry can be confusing when you hear the terms organic, natural, or genuine. The terms mean different things in the jewelry industry. Basically they all mean that the pr… Read More
2019-08-01 13:00
You may have heard of the Cabbage Soup Diet (aka Wonderful Soup Diet). In my home, we enjoy Cabbage Roll Soup so I thought I'd give this a try. There were a lot of recipe v… Read More
2019-07-25 13:00
The below 6.5 minute video shares planks and plank-like exercises. I know planks added to a regular exercise or good diet plan can flatten your belly. The video promises if you d… Read More
2019-07-19 03:51
Woman's Day cover July/August 2019 issue In the July/August issue of Woman's Day magazine, they have the cutest N0-Bake Summer Fruit Tart where they make fish and turtles out of fr… Read More
2019-07-11 13:00
There are lots of hair style that benefit from the use of bobby pins. Whether you want the pins to be displayed or hidden in your hair, you can try almost 50 different styles.However… Read More
2019-07-02 14:35
Ever need to feed a crowd at breakfast or brunch? If you do then you may appreciate the recipe below as an alternative to just having platters of eggs and sausage. This recipe wa… Read More
2019-07-02 13:45
Why is the USA being lead away from their history by those who either do not know it or purposely twist it into something wrong? Many monuments have been removed in recent past due to… Read More
2019-06-27 13:00
Good HousekeepingJube 2019 CoverBeen looking at a lot of magazines for May and June that are touting the new summer fashions? I like when summer comes - the weird and wild looks go awa… Read More
2019-06-18 19:05
Some of you may remember the Fridge Formulas = Geometry Activity for Middle School post shared from Education.com some time back. This summer, their website offers weekly learnin… Read More
2019-06-13 17:28
If you are planning a pool party or a child's birthday party this summer and want to do something different. I suggest using Teddy Graham cookies and Jello products to make these CUTE… Read More
2019-06-10 18:49
Phase-2 Knee BraceIn a 6-exercise video post about possibly gaining weight and not being able to exercise because of long-term knee injury, I mentioned I was going to try the so-called … Read More
2019-05-30 13:00
Turquoise Rough StoneRecently, I visited the Turquoise Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. If you have a passion for turquoise, love Native American (aka Southwest Style… Read More
2019-05-16 20:58
Ruffle A-Line Mini DressRuffles and bows or the romantic look were in some years ago. Romantic meaning major florals (typically small prints, sometimes with a few large in the mix) in… Read More
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