Winter Village Photos

When we lived in Michigan, Will and I ice skated, ice-fished, snowmobiled, made snowmen, snow angels, went sledding, rode our horse bareback . . . In other words, we thoroughly enjoyed and took full advantage of our cold, snowy weather!

DIY ~ Dutch Hot Chocolate and John Isaac

I know those hot cocoa packets are handy for a quick cuppa hot cocoa . . .

Kick-n-It Zucchini Relish

Yeah, I know most of you are sitting with some wicked-cold weather right now, (don't hate me) but here in central Arizona the weather has been kind to us . . . So kind that I was able to grow enough Black Beauty Zucchini to make our Grand's favorite hot dog relish!

DIY Old Fashioned Soap on a Rope

Was planning on making more cold processed soap, for soap on a rope, but being sick put me behind schedule . . . So, I dug through my "unmentionable" drawers and came up with some lovely scented handcrafted soaps to use in place of my own homemade soap!

The Cutest Reindeer Cupcakes

I'm so-ooo excited to be sharing this cute idea I found in our local newspaper, ad section!

Homemade Memories ~ DIY Style!

Especially this Christmas season, I realize that homemade takes precious time to produce!

Soft & Wheaty ~ Slightly Sweety Buns

Remember last week? I was on a mission that got hijacked, by me! While making some Soft & Wheaty Buns, I ran across a recipe for pepperoni bread and my bun dough ended up becoming a totally unexpected, but thoroughly enjoyed, Pepperoni Pesto Bread Rollup!!!

DIY ~ Roasting Anaheim Chilies

As southwestern transplants, it's important we know our way around chilies!