1. Weeding the garden I’m not even kidding. I really like weeding at this phase of the gardening season. Last year I learned how to properly use a hoe, and weeds are under control. I enjoy going out for 10 or 15 minutes in the evening and plucking away the seedlings I didn’t plant so [...]
I Don’t Buy That launches this Thursday – Pre-order your copy now!
I’m going to make this one short and sweet: My very first ebook is now available for pre-order. Buy it before this Wednesday, May 22 for just $12! The release date is May 23! (Ohmigod, am I going to be a real live author? I THINK I AM!) Click here to learn more and pre-order for [...]
Easy egg salad sandwich recipe
Sharing a soul
My cousin came over for dinner last week. We were talking about stories from college, canoeing trips we’ve taken together and our mutual love of garage sales. And food. Ohhh, food. We had just eaten an amazing dinner (roasted asparagus with brown butter sauce, white pizza, and chocolate cake with homemade ice cream and peach [...]
Garden planning 2013: The lazy gardener version
Homemade mayonnaise: Easier than I expected

My mom and I spent the day Friday going to garage sales. Along the way, I picked up a sweet set of French recipes in the form of jumbo playing cards: One recipe stood out to me right away. I’ve been wanting to make homemade mayonnaise for a while now, and that was one of [...]
Pin ItLife’s too short to be busy all the time
My mom makes history!

Handmade Neighborhood last weekend was at the Winona History Center. While I was there, I had the pleasure of seeing a particularly interesting segment of one of the historical exhibits: Are you curious about why it was so interesting? Because my darling mother is one of the community collectors being featured! Here’s me and my lovely [...]




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