So I picked up the canning hobby a little late in the season. A couple times this August I saw berries on a ridiculous good sale at the store, and it made me realize summer was coming to a close and berries were going with it! I bought lots to blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. Some…
General
Playing in the Kitchen: My 1st Beer Jelly
So I’ve recently taken an interest in canning. And when you 1st start out, Jams and Jellies are the way to go. So far I’ve been able to can a Triple Berry Jam and a Peach Jam… so Beer Jelly is the next logical step. Well, at least for me it is! I decided to…
Etsy pulled a Facebook
ETSY pulled a Facebook and made a significant change that wasn’t needed, without warning, and has left many shop owners confused and upset. Having run and ETSY shop for over 3 years, I have seen a lot of “improvements.” Most have been quite helpful. But today I find myself miffed/borderline angry. <center> <a href=”//www.etsy.com/shop/InMyLife?ref=offsite_badges&utm_source=sellers&utm_medium=badges&utm_campaign=en_isell_1″><img width=”200″…
But I Wasn’t Finished Reading That…
This little trick has saved me on several occasions… I know it at least works in Firefox. You’re welcome, Internet. 😀
It’s National Can-It-Forward Day! (Schedule of LIVE webcast)
Happy National Can-It-Forward Day! When I made and canned some Jam this last week, I had no idea National Can-It-Forward Day was right around a corner… honestly I didn’t know there was such a day. But it is the perfect time of year to celebrate caning. Summer is coming to a close, and we want…
Playing in the Kitchen: Sage & Rosemary QUICK Pickles
It’s Left-Handers Day! Who knew? In honor of Left-Handers everywhere, I though it more than appropriate to share my Quick Pickle recipe. Namely because when I photographed them, I didn’t realize me recent left-handedness was glaringly obvious. Can’t you tell? Holding a Pyrex measuring cup with your left hand means reading the metric measurements. Such…
Penguin Push Pins FTW!
I was so excited to receive my 2nd set of Penguin Push Pins in the mail this week! They are the handmade creations of Peg from Peg’s Boards on ETSY. I received my 1st set of Penguin Push Pins via an ETSY Suprise Swap several years ago. These new ones look like they have googly…
Playing in the Kitchen: My Favorite Bruschetta
If you’re lucky, summertime means fresh tomatoes from the garden! If you don’t have a garden/green thumb, maybe you have family or neighbors who do. Your local Farmers Market is probably bursting at the seams with tomatoes, too. I’m a little finicky and don’t really like biting into a tomato like and apple… I like…
A Stash Busting Quilt Story
This Quilt top is quite incredible. Because it was made completely from fabric I ALREADY OWNED. Yes, over 30 fabrics from my stash, including a randomly large amount of light purple. I really wanted to make a “practice” quilt. Especially after several friends and co-workers asked me sew a t-shirt quilt for them. I still feel…
Stupidly Easy Corn-on-the-Cob
Corn on the Cob on sale, 6 for $1! Just in time for 4th of July barbeque merriment. And ever since I saw this YouTube clip for cooking the cobs in the microwave (husks and all), I knew I just had to try it out. Could cooking and shucking an ear of corn really be…