I've been enjoying various arts and crafts since the age of 12. Over the decades I've created thousands of different arts & craft projects. The majority of them have been for my personal pleasure and other's have been given away as gifts. Every room in my home has at least one item in it that … [Read more...] about Painting on Rocks and Seashells with Acrylic Paint Pens
Home Canning: Creamy Cinnamon Applesauce
Along with Fall and the cooler temperatures comes canning season, at least for me. During the months of September and October I'm busy with my home canning making homemade applesauce, apple pie filling, apple butter, pumpkin butter, pear sauce, and several other goodies to stock my winter … [Read more...] about Home Canning: Creamy Cinnamon Applesauce
Family Visit to the Jersey Shore Alpaca Farm
The Jersey Shore Alpaca Farm is located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Last year we visited the farm and this year we went back for a return visit. This time around we took along our adult daughter (Jenelle), both of the grandchildren (Prince and Princess), and my mother Carol. In other words...the … [Read more...] about Family Visit to the Jersey Shore Alpaca Farm
Home Canning Apple Pie Filling with Recipe and Tips
Along with Fall and the cooler temperatures comes canning season, at least for me. During the months of September and October I'm busy with my home canning making homemade applesauce, apple pie filling, apple butter, pumpkin butter, pear sauce, and several other goodies to stock my winter … [Read more...] about Home Canning Apple Pie Filling with Recipe and Tips
How to Clean and Preserve Conch Shells
I've been collecting seashells for over 40 years. I have all different type's, sizes, and colors in my collection. If I had to estimate the number that I have...I would have to say 400 or more. Not only do I collect them...but I use them for home decorating and in various craft projects that I like … [Read more...] about How to Clean and Preserve Conch Shells
Fun Monster Truck Rides on the Beach
A few weeks ago we went down to the beach house for one of our summer vacations. Every time we're down there we look for new things to do. During this particular trip we had our daughter and two grandchildren along with us, so we wanted to find family-friendly things that were fun and exciting. … [Read more...] about Fun Monster Truck Rides on the Beach
Home Canning Apple Butter with Recipe and Tips
Along with Fall and the cooler temperatures comes canning season, at least for me. During the months of September and October I'm busy with my home canning making homemade applesauce, apple pie filling, apple butter, pumpkin butter, pear sauce, and several other goodies to stock my winter … [Read more...] about Home Canning Apple Butter with Recipe and Tips
The Draw Any Animal Book by Robert Lambry
Great art instruction never goes out of style – learn to draw over 100 animals in a classic vintage fashion with The Draw Any Animal Book, publishing this October from Quarry Books. * Complimentary book received for review. This post contains affiliate links. In the 1920s and 30s, French … [Read more...] about The Draw Any Animal Book by Robert Lambry