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Care Bag for the Homeless
Guess where I got the idea to make “care bags” for the homeless–you guessed—Pinterest! I went to Sam’s and bought most of the individually wrapped food items and to Wal-Mart for the personal care...
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Pinterest–Chalkboard Bottom Wine Glasses
I completed another Pinterest DIY project. Since I belong to a wine tasting club…and I love to drink wine, I thought this would be perfect for me. The craft stores now have a new spray paint that...
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Painting Wine Glasses
Yesterday was a fun day! I arranged for some of my girlfriends to get together and take a wine glass painting class. Living Social had a deal for $15 per person. I brought some wine so we could...
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Happy Easter
I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Easter! I’ll be spending mine with ex-family–I know it’s complicated. We’re going to my brother’s ex-wife’s sister’s house. My brother won’t be there because he and...
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What fun looks like in your 40’s and 50’s
Since I’ve been back from Africa…a lot has been going on. Some of it is personal and heavy-duty–so I can’t talk about it. But most of it has been FUN! This was my friend April’s (on the left) boat...
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“In a Pickle Bag”
I came across a website “In A Pickle” from Pinterest that sells small bags that contain most things you would need if you ever find yourself “in a pickle” and thought it was a great idea, so I made my...
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Lettuce Wraps and Scarves made from T-Shirts
As you know (if you’ve been following), I’m trying to eat according to the Paleo Plan. I’ve found lots of healthy recipes on Pinterest. Lately, I’m making lettuce wraps. Last night it was a...
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Water-skiing and Homemade Deodorant
Yesterday was another fun-filled day! Randy took the day off work and we went boating on the Ohio River again! We invited our friends Lynne and Mark and my girlfriend Gina. We thought it was funny...
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End of Summer
This weekend has been wonderful! Saturday we started the day with our usual three-mile trail jog at the nature center. There were beautiful wildflowers weeds everywhere, so I picked some to bring...
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Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
With the holidays almost here…if you need a quick and easy gift…consider making Irish Cream Liquor. It’s less expensive and tastier than Baileys! First, you’ll need some empty bottles. I’ve been...
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Football and Fun
Saturday evening we attended a Bengals Playoff Game party at a friend’s house. I’m not much of an organized sports watching fan…but I love to socialize. I made some Tailgate Ham/Cheese Sandwiches...
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DIY Large Photo Wall Art
If you’d like to use one of your own photos for a DIY Photo Wall Art project, Sugar Bee Crafts has a great post to walk you through each step. For less than $15 I was able to make a … Continue reading →
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My Life Lately
I thought I’d give you a more personal look at my life lately! I joined a new Meetup.com group a few weeks ago that focuses on cooking. Seeing that I’ve made over 160 new recipes from Pinterest this...
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Healthy Recipes from Pinterest
I love Pinterest, not only for the cool photographs, but also for all of the delicious recipes I find. Some are healthier than others and I wanted to share a couple of those with you. Staying healthy...
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Girlie Shopping and back to Paleo
I know some of you love to shop anytime and some of you only shop when you need something. I usually fall in the latter category. A couple of days ago I splurged on some “girlie” items from Ulta...
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Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Wraps
Can you say yummy and spicy! That’s what these shrimp wraps are. I found the recipe on Pinterest and with some adaptation…absolutely LOVE them! So fresh and tangy…they tantalize your taste buds....
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Shea Butter and Coconut Oil Body Cream
Who doesn’t like a luxurious creamy Shea butter body cream to keep your skin satiny smooth and hydrated! I made some a couple of days ago and love it! It’s so easy. I bought some Shea butter from a...
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Basil Lemon Salad Dressing
I’ve been making my own salad dressing for a while now. Usually it’s a blend of 2 parts olive oil, 1 part balsamic vinaigrette, and garlic gloves. Recently I tried a new mixture and really like it...
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The best Apple Pie
I googled apple pie recipes a few days ago and after reviewing the ingredients for a few of them, decided to make the Pillsbury recipe. The recipe is listed below. It was touted as “Perfect Apple...
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Who Needs Italy when you can make your own Limoncello!
Seriously…who doesn’t like Limoncello? I tried it for the first time in 2010 when I visited a variety of Cities in Italy and fell in love. It’s sweet, lemony and delicious! It’s so easy to make your...
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