Keeping with tradition, the four of us went apple picking again this year. And, just like in previous years, we got over-zealous and picked at least a couple bushels of apples. Close to a hundred bucks and a darn-near broken back later, we came home with apples out the ying-yang. Now what?? Not to fear. […]
Archives for October 2019
How To Design A Butler’s Pantry For Less Than $500
Do you have a room in your home that just won’t stay clean and organized? A room that is only organized about 3 days of the year? We had one of those rooms until I decided to shred almost everything, move the rest out, and start over. I decided to turn our old computer room, […]
It’s Getting Chilly – 2 Chili Recipes You Must Make!
As the weather starts to get chilly, I can’t help but get a hankering for some comfort food. There are a number of recipes that I enjoy making once it gets cool out, but my ultimate favorite comfort food has to be chili. Whether I make a red-meat based kind, or one with ground chicken, both […]
Surely, Shibori – A Tutorial of DIY Shibori
Shibori by any other term is tie dye. It’s an ancient Japanese technique using indigo dye extracted from indigo plant. Taking a piece of natural fiber cloth, folding it in an accordion fashion, fastening with rubber bands, among other things, and dying in indigo. I’ve wanted to attempt DIY shibori tie dye for years, and […]
