Happy Friday everyone ! It's fall favorites and today it the scents of the holiday. With homemade candles and crockpot Potpourri . Fall Potpourri (Crockpot) orange slicescinnamon stickswhole cloves2 spring rosemary Fill a small crockpot 3/4 full of water. Add oranges, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and rosemary. Set on high for 3 to 4 hours uncovered [...]
My Roses bloom year round here in Louisiana. And one of the ways I use up the bounty is making Rose water. Read on for an easy recipe you can make in just a few minutes and a great Rose water toner that you will love. Lisa Rose Water Benefits : Maintains skin’s pH balanceHelps [...]
Happy Tuesday ! And Today I finish Sewing Month with Cute Halloween costumes. With basic supplies your family will be ready for Trick a Treat. So read on and have Fun! Lisa Gingham Witch Costume : Country living magazine Cut two 31- by 20-inch rectangles from black-and-white gingham fabric. Sew ends together, leaving armholes toward [...]
Yesterday was National Plays Dough Day! This Friday my favorite recipe for making it at home: 3 cups all-purpose white flour2 tablespoons cream of tartar1 cup + 2 tablespoons table salt3–4 tablespoons cooking oil : start with 3 and if the dough is a little dry, slowly work in a little more.3 cups hot waterOptional: Food coloring Add the flour, cream of [...]
Today I am sharing some great ways that you can use Apples not in recipes but in skin care . We have all heard the saying an Apple a Day but what can an Apple do for your Skin? Read on : It contains polyphenols, an antioxidant that helps protects against ultraviolet radiation and leads [...]
Welcome to my Tuesday Sewing post. Today it's all about aprons! No you wear one or know someone that does? This makes a great gift for a open house, shower or Holiday gift and can be made in various sizes. Lisa DIY Apron Materials one yard of thick(ish) fabricscissorsthread that matches fabricpencil or tailor’s chalkcloth tape [...]
Happy Tuesday everyone ! Hope you had a great holiday weekend. Today starts my post about National Sewing Month. I come from a family of seamstress- My Mom sewed and my Grandmother sewed and I followed there footprints. Today I am starting with the basic a pillow case- Materials: For one pillowcase: 3/8 yard fabric [...]
Happy Friday and today I am posting about how to get rid of Mosquitos Naturally. As we end the Summer season and Celebrate National Mosquitos day ! So Buzz Off Mosquito's Naturally Don't Give Mosquitoes a Nearby Place to Breed Eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed by emptying the saucers for plants, hauling off old [...]
Welcome tp my Tuesday ! This August as we get ready to go back to school here in Louisiana some families have decided to do school at home. Today's post is all about set up a spot for your child to atted school . It can be an used dining room or in my case [...]
Happy Friday and today Dot is excited about an up coming holiday. International Cat Day ! No planes Yet? Here's some fun ways to celebrate on Sunday. 1. Adopt a cat from your local shelter or cat rescue. We adopted a Calico kitten we just found outside. Callie 2. Volunteer at your local shelter. We [...]
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