When it comes to decorating our Christmas tree I love mixing in handmade ornaments among my store bought ones. Decorating my tree in a coastal and beach style is colorful and unique...especially in this area of the country. * This post contains affiliate links. During the summertime we collected a … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Metallic Painted Seashell Christmas Ornaments with Pearls
Creative Haven Patchwork Quilt Designs Coloring Book
These days most of us lead very busy lives. Our schedules are jam-packed with work and activities from the time we wake-up until the time we fall into bed. It seems like there is never enough time in our day to complete everything that we want to get done. All of that hustle and bustle in our daily … [Read more...] about Creative Haven Patchwork Quilt Designs Coloring Book
Santa Claus Clam Shell Christmas Tree Ornaments
During the holidays I decorate one of my Christmas trees in a coastal, beach and nautical theme. Every ornament placed on that tree has something to do with the coastal lifestyle which I love! The majority of the ornaments on that tree are store bought and others are ones that I've personally … [Read more...] about Santa Claus Clam Shell Christmas Tree Ornaments
Home Canning Pears with Recipe and Tips
For the past few months I've been spending a lot of time in my kitchen working on preserving food for the winter season. We grow a lot of our own vegetables and fruits. I also buy a lot of our fresh produce from local farmers and Farmer's Markets. I've been home canning for almost 30 years and … [Read more...] about Home Canning Pears with Recipe and Tips
Exploring the Pennsylvania National Guard Museum
A few weeks ago we took a little impromptu trip up to Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania to visit the Pennsylvania National Guard Museum. If you're going to be visiting the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, it's located right down the street. As a family we feel its important that all of our … [Read more...] about Exploring the Pennsylvania National Guard Museum
Treat Yourself and a Loved One with Bath and Body Products from Island Essence
Like most women, I like to switch out my bath and body products according to the current season. In the summertime I’ll all about the fruity, tropical fragrances that help me to escape to an island paradise. During the fall season I like spicy fragrances and during the wintertime I tend to gravitate … [Read more...] about Treat Yourself and a Loved One with Bath and Body Products from Island Essence
Banana Hershey’s Mini Chocolate Kisses Cookies Recipe
How many of you love bananas? I know I do! Every time they're on sale at our local farmer's market I will pick up a few pounds. I enjoy snacking on them, slicing them up into my breakfast cereal and using them in my baked goods recipes. Bananas are a great way to get your potassium and they make for … [Read more...] about Banana Hershey’s Mini Chocolate Kisses Cookies Recipe
Precious Moments Collection Ceramic Santa Serving Platter
In 1985 I received my very first Precious Moments figurine as a gift from my husband. He gave me this special figurine in honor of our daughter’s birth. Over the years it has become a tradition for my husband and now adult daughter to present me with Precious Moments figurines as gifts to mark … [Read more...] about Precious Moments Collection Ceramic Santa Serving Platter