Bittersweet and rose hips grew wild alongside the driveway of my childhood home. Sometimes, in high school, I would clip some and use it to decorate my bedroom. Imagine that. Fall decor, there for the taking. Having lived in urban or…
Giving Christmas gifts which feed bellies and stir smiles is a nice alternative to adding more “stuff” to our homes. “Food gifts are a great idea because, well, we have to eat, right?” says Becky Talbot, communications director for VanDuzer…
It’s time to make your list and check it twice! What list is that, you ask? Why it’s the list of friends and relatives you invited to your holiday table along with their various dietary restrictions! Aunt Betsy (vegan); nephew…
Whenever I think of crabapples… Wait a minute. Let me back up. I hardly ever think of crabapples. Nevertheless, there are times when crabapples briefly cross my mind, and when they do, I think of ornamental, flowering crabapple trees. We…
The festival season at Weaver’s Orchard ended with a bang this Saturday as costumed kids enjoyed explosions of candy from the candy cannon. The fantastic fall finale on October 31 was just as fantastic as anticipated, with music, jugglers, train rides, face…
During this winter’s gloomiest days, thoughts of Easter lifted my spirits. It wasn’t the thought of delicate daffodil centerpieces or Easter chocolates that carried me through bitter, cloudy days but the reminder that the cycle of seasons mirrors the week…
Brighten up your Easter dinner table with these festive appetizers. Not only are they fun to make, but they’re also fun to eat– and kids will love helping make them come to life! If several children want to be part…
Cookie cutters are an essential part of Christmas, especially when children are in the house. Rolled cookies are always a hit, but cookie cutters can be used for many other activities like making ornaments, shaping fancy sandwiches or French toast…
The holidays are a magical time in the eyes of a child, and this year I get to experience that childlike awe through my five-month-old baby girl! I immensely enjoyed watching her see snow for the first time and taste…
When I moved across the ocean this fall, I could only bring with me what fit in my suitcase. Sadly that meant I had to leave behind many of my beloved kitchen gadgets, all of my appliances and my dishes.…