A couple weeks ago, I posted that one of our lovely orpington hens was sitting on five fertilized eggs, in hopes of hatching them. Unfortunately, we made a mistake and, preparing for the chicks...
Many people know fennel seed as a sweet cooking spice but overlook its abundant health benefits. Like most things found in nature, it has many powers and can easily improve health. The ea...
Remember my backyard chickens?? Well, weve got more on the way! Sweetheart, one of our Golden Girls, has been sitting on some fertilized eggs that we got from my boyfriends family. ...
Im back from my blogging break! Did I forget to mention I was taking one? Teehee! Well anyway, a few weeks ago I hinted at a review I would be doing for Stay Calm Cupcake and Im finally g...
A couple weeks ago, I had a giveaway for an EXPRESS gift card. Now, its time to announce the winner! There was a total of 73 entries and I used random.org to randomly select a winner. And...
Now, dont be afraid of this recipe! A lot of people think it sounds gross or think it will taste like a peppermint patty or something. I assure you, it is nothing like that. The fla...
I recently had the opportunity to sample the cupcakes from Stay Calm Cupcake on Etsy. Ill be doing a review (with cupcake tips!) soon but Ill just give you a hint and say they were yummy, yummy...
Martha Stewart sent me (yes, me personally) this tutorial. She sends me a tutorial every day and I usually think, oh cute, then delete the email. This one, I had to make! I LOVE soa...
Ive been blogging since January, which makes my blog about three months old. In those three months, Ive gotten over 180 followers and 200+ RSS feed and email subscriptions! Im SO happy to...
I lived in Northern Virginia (you know, the Washington D.C. area) for about a year. I loved it. I loved the crazy drivers, the rude people, the busy traffic, the difficult communication b...
Do you know about blog parties? I just found out about them and Karina showed me this one: To participate, all you have to do is click the link above and "write a party post on your site, s...
Im kind of a coffee fanatic....I used to drink it daily but I stopped for a couple months and now it makes me feel jittery! Even so, I still love a great cup of coffee. I like mine extra ...
I just joined a great website, Picket Fence Blogs! Its a directory of blogs, ranked by popularity. If you love my blog (or if you just like it), click the button below to vote for me! If ...
I just added a signature to my blog! Since I signed all my posts up to now, the fancy one will only be added to the new posts. What do you think?? (Minor blog makeover coming soon)
A couple days ago, I was looking around on Etsy and I found this: Sold by PrettyThingsByMeg It isnt terribly expensive, $20, but I thought, thats something I could make! So I looked around and ...
A big trend right now is nude lip colors: light, pale, pinky, peachy, beige lip colors. I think its awesome! I have a lot of lip sticks, glosses and liners but I dont like any of them. Th...
I used to offer photo editing and retouching in my Etsy Shop but yesterday, I got an email saying that the listing was removed because Etsy doesnt allow that kind of listing. The email wa...
I made these adorable placecards for a baby shower this weekend. I made the nest graphic in Adobe Illustrator and added the babys name and due date month. Then, I printed them, cut them o...
Is your birthday coming up? Do you know someone having a birthday? Here is my newest treasury, "Birthdays!" Make sure to click and comment! Birthdays! by theintermission May all y...
This delicious recipe for homemade Oreo cookies was posted on Clockwork Lemon recently. It looked so easy, I had to try it! I baked them for 4 1/2 minutes, like the recipes said and they came o...
Sunday was my grandmothers (Granny) birthday. There was no big celebration but we went to her house to wish her a happy birthday. While I was there, I got some pictures of some of her cha...
The Katherine Eriksen Photography giveaway had 71 entries! Im not surprised, considering how great her work is! Im sad I couldnt win! Well, anyway, its time to announce the winner! ...
I found this really cool tutorial for making a rustic, recycled lamp out of an industrial whisk. Its so cool! I would love to make this. If I ever run across a rusty old industrial ...
If youve been to the EBT Blog recently, youve probably seen the button contest. And if youre wondering how I did that, Ill tell you. Read on. I used to use LinkyTools to make link collect...
My newest treasury: Springtime Party Finds. Everything youll need to throw a great party! Well, maybe not everything but itll help! Dont forget to click and comment! Springtime Parties by...
Before you throw away those empty plastic bottles, try this! You can use any kind of plastic bottle for this: Shampoo bottles, soap bottles, pill jars, oil bottles, etc. Ive tried using plastic water...
The Etsy Blog Team is having a contest for the most clickable button/ad. There is still time to enter before voting starts! Add your button below to enter. There will be a prize!
These pretty little pom pom "flowers" can be used for anything from an accent on a knitted hat to a beautiful "flower" bouquet! I like to attach them to a bamboo skewer and plac...
As long as there are no attachments, I like to occasionally read my junk emails, just for a laugh. I couldnt help but notice, this guy, Michael, has been really busy! See: {Click the imag...
When I grow up, I hope to live in a house with a metal roof. Nothing is more calming than the sound of rain gently tapping on a metal roof...other than the sound of rain hitting stones. I...
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