Happy 2024! Today I’m sharing home project ideas and plans for 2024 and hope to inspire other retirees to take on a few home projects of their own. When approaching retired life, one thing Bill and I strongly agree upon is our desire to keep a well-maintained and updated home. It seems like something around […]
Everything you Need for a Cozy Thanksgiving Holiday Celebration
It is cozy season! The fall leaves are warm yellows and oranges and reds, I’m eager for holiday baking and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I love this season, family coming together and giving thanks, cooler weather, long nights by the fire pit and cozy sweaters. To celebrate the season, I have put together […]
How to Make Basque Burnt Cheesecake
Today I’m sharing how to make a Basque Burnt Cheesecake. If you love cheesecake, then you need to make this recipe. It’s somewhere between a complicated fancy cheesecake that requires a water bath and a no-bake cheesecake. So if you love cheesecake like I do AND you love simple recipes, then this is the one […]
The Best DIY Chicken Coops on Instagram
Are you ready to be inspired by some of the best DIY chicken coops on Instagram? Are you thinking about getting chickens for the first time or adding to your flock and need a little more coop space? If so, I have a solution for you, a DIY chicken coop just in time for spring […]
Living in the Country Tour Revisited: A Gardener’s Dream
Living in the Country Tour Revisited: A Gardener’s Dream is a look back at my first blog post. There are a lot of new followers here on the blog and just in case you haven’t made it all the way back to the archives, I thought I might reintroduce myself, our home and our garden. […]
How to Make my Granny’s Coconut Pound Cake
Today I’m sharing how to make my Granny’s Coconut Pound Cake and the story of the original recipe card. Granny was an incredible cook and baker. Every single thing that she made was fresh and prepared to perfection. And every time I make this cake it comes out perfect, thanks to her original recipe card. […]
