Entertaining is something I absolutely love. Though we live in a very modest old farm house, our home is always filled with people. At times, it seems our home is busting at the seams with the volume of people we host. I love it though, and I'm always excited about holiday entertaining! Since I love holiday entertaining (and entertaining in general) so much, I wanted to … [Read more...]
#SodaStreamChallenge Twitter Party!
I like bubbly water. If there's one thing I love, it's some sparkling water with a hint of lemon or lime. There was a time in my life when I just had to have my sparkling water every dinnertime. That got expensive fast! I'd buy at least a case of sparkling water a week. Not cases of the cans. Cases of BOTTLES of sparkling water! My friends joke around that my … [Read more...]
Addicted to Steeped Tea!
It was exactly what she was longing for. That feeling of warmth wrapped around her was enough to make all her worries melt away. There was nothing she wanted more in the world. Tea. Yes, I admit it! I am a veritable "Tea Granny". Don't get me wrong -- I do love my coffee! However, many of you know by now that coffee has an adverse effect on me. It puts me to sleep. … [Read more...]
Fizzy Strawberry Lemonade
She slumped back into her armchair, face glistening from the heat. Another hot, humid Summer day. There was no reprieve from the heat. With no comfort of the air-conditioning she had in her city life, she had to remind herself that A) this was the "frugal farmer" thing to do and B) no A/C was far better for the environment. Yes, it was her duty as a citizen of the Earth to … [Read more...]