I have never been a big cake fan. Now, if you put a piece in front of me, I’d eat it, but I’d never request a cake. OK, I shouldn’t say I’d eat it. I should say I would eat it if it were vanilla on vanilla, banana, or red velvet. They are my favorites.
What is that old saying, “necessity is the mother of invention”? I’d like to put a twist on this and put forth that “a broken nail is the mother of a beauty hack.” Being stuck at home here the past year, I’ve come to rely on some out-of-the-box DIY beauty hacks from nails, to makeup,
You are pretty handy. That thing you made – you did it yourself, with a minimum of help and it looks fabulous. It’s almost a professional piece and you have reason to be proud. Look what you made, just look at it, then read “Craft: An American History” by Glenn Adamson and see if your
Having always admired strength, I took up competitive powerlifting at the age of fifteen as I have mentioned in previous articles. I went on to compete for approximately 15 years and actually worked my way up to national level competition before retiring at age 30. During my years as a competitive lifter, I learned many
This past week, I visited a few of the greenhouses in the area, and I noticed a lot of people purchasing flowers and vegetables. I wanted to remind everyone that April 30th is predicted to be our last possible frost-free date. I usually wait until Memorial Day weekend to plant in my garden, just to
Whether you enjoy your spring meals al fresco or simply turn to warm-weather dishes at the comfort of your own dining table, the season brings with it a perfect excuse to shake up your menu. Lighter fare is often the way to go as temperatures climb, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for
I don’t know about you but, with this hopeful new season, I’m definitely ready to shake things up a little in the outfit department. Not necessarily looking to add to my spring wardrobe so much, but more to rethink how I style the clothes currently in my closet. There are plenty of innovative, fun pairings
Last week I was off to do my every-few-weeks Sam’s Club trip. Can’t beat that place, can ya!? I mean, you can shop and get lunch all at the same time if you time it right with all their samples. But then you end up getting way more than you went in for because of
Stand by your man. That’s what the old song says you’re supposed to do: stand by him, support him, tell him when he’s right and when he needs to re-consider his stance. Stand by him, not as his lesser but as an equal in a life-plan that benefits you both but, as in the new
