Five Tips To Smooth Spring Cleaning
Karen Johnson
March 31, 2014
These five tips use safe and natural cleaners and reliable polishes to make your house sparkle this spring!
Family Activities
Maple Sugaring In Western Massachusetts
Kathy Harrison
March 24, 2014
In chilly, hilly Western Massachusetts, maple syrup making is in full swing! Blogger Kathy Harrison tells how they do it in her small town.
A Thousand Things To Amuse Puzzle-Loving Folks!
Karen Johnson
March 14, 2014
Danielle Russel and her parents, Berta and Doug Lockhart evaluated some of our more challenging thousand piece puzzles this winter. Danielle and Doug work together and make all sorts of hand-forged iron items for Lehman’s at their forge and nearly-off-grid home in southern Ohio.
Molly Made Her First Maple Syrup!
Karen Johnson
March 12, 2014
Stained glass artist Molly Sotherden strikes out in the craft of maple syrup making in her own backyard!
Our American Gardeners Get Going!
Karen Johnson
March 7, 2014
Our American Gardeners have their seeds, and are getting started on their gardens. Desert resident Glynis shares her thoughts on the experiment today.
Cocoa Indulgence Warms Chill Days
Kathy Harrison
February 5, 2014
If you are going to go to the trouble of making hot chocolate from scratch rather than spooning a powder into a cup and adding hot water then you should also indulge in a pretty mug.
Retail Therapy On The Cheap Spurs Creativity
Kathy Harrison
January 27, 2014
Kathy Harrison extols the thrifty, repurposing side of retail therapy in today’s blog article. Get some ideas, and “make it do” with style!
Connie’s Coverlet Is Warm Tale For Stormy Days
Karen Johnson
January 8, 2014
Connie, a Country Life blogger is a great fiber artist. She recently completed a hand-woven coverlet, and shared the story and photos with us. Read more about this wonderfully heart-warming story!
Grandma’s Apron: Nostalgia Lives At New Year’s Eve
Karen Johnson
December 31, 2013
Ah, the apron! Gran always wore one, and now they’re coming back. But what do they really mean?
One Good Life
Kathy Harrison
December 27, 2013
There are so many things yet to be done at the house but I’m committed a church retreat. And that’s the truth of a good life. It’s a series of choices about how we spend our time and our money. The life we build is up to us.
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