Browsing Archive 2010
French Press Cozy Tutorial

This Mother's Day I made my momma a French Press Cozy. If you don't know, French Press is the most pure way to make coffee. You boil the water and pour it over the grounds in the press. Then you let it steep for 4 minutes, and then press the grounds to the bottom of the pot. The only problem is ...

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Lavender Part 2:

I hope you all have taken the time to go buy some Lavender essential oil, because today we are going to talk about how to use it. I have two categories of uses: health and home. Health: This is how I use Lavender in my family to keep us healthy. It can be used many other ways, these are just my ...

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Lavender Part 1:

I love lavender so much that I have to talk to you about it in two or three parts- Today we are going to talk about the oil itself and what it does. Therapeutic Grade Lavender Essential Oil It is distilled from the French, sweet, or true lavender plant It takes 250 lbs of raw lavender to make ...

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Grandma’s Buttermilk Biscuits

Now, there is nothing too stellar about the recipe itself - it's all in the technique. Ingredients: 5 cups sifted White Lily Flour(this flour is lighter than others and produces fluffier biscuits - you can also use cake flour) 1 T. plus 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 T. salt 1/2 cup, ...

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In honor of Super Saver….

Derby Pie: This pie is courtesy of my good friend Katy Q. Since yesterday was the most exciting 2 minutes in sports (Kentucky Derby), we decided to make Derby Pie - it tastes like a giant chocolate chip cookie. Oh so good. Ingredients: Frozen Pie Crust 2 slightly beaten eggs 1 ...

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Ahhhhh…..Tennessee

We have finally made it to my Grandma's house in Tennessee. She lives on the top of a mountain in middle TN in a town called Altamont. She also owns 4 cabins featured here - so if you want a nice getaway, this is a great place to come :) This week I will be featuring all sorts of things about ...

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Organizing tip of the week: Color

I know this is not a new concept, but I had never really organized this way - it is my new favorite! I have now organized all of my fabric, paper, and beads this way and they are so inviting I can't wait to use them! (Much better than digging around a drawer for 30 min before you even find ...

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Cherry Galette

Cherry galette Okay so I have 9 days left in the house and I am packing all day long...but a girl's gotta satisfy her sweet tooth! That is why I used the cheater method to make this yummy dessert. Ingredients 1 frozen pie crust 1 bag frozen dark sweet cherries 2 tsp lemon juice ...

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Grandma’s Southern Zucchini Squash

If you have never cared for Zucchini, here is a recipe that will change your mind. At least it changed my husband's:) You will need: 3 or 4 zucchini squash, butter, milk, sugar, salt, and pepper. Step 1: Slice the zucchini and place in a pot of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 ...

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Organizing tip of the week

I would like to say that I am organized enough to give you a tip every week...but that's not true. So I am going to try to pass along what I can when I can :) I came up with this last night when I was so tired of her little pony tail holders showing up ALL OVER the house! Plus it's a great way ...

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