Delicious & Healthy Muffins

CheriRECENT, RECIPES

The incredibly delicious and unusual bran muffin recipe I made this morning, and am sharing with you today, was given to me by my mom. It also happens to be quite healthy because of the flaxseed. This recipe is both adult and kid-approved, easy to make, and freezes really well.

Vintage Leather Attaché Case

CheriANTIQUES, RECENT

vintage

It didn’t take me long to spot this vintage, leather attaché case and claim it for myself. The attache is in great condition. The thin profile has plenty of room to easily hold my 15″ laptop (yes, it’s big), some file folders and even a couple notebooks and writing utensils

Antiques | Garage Sale

CheriANTIQUES, RECENT, TIPS & TRICKS

If you like hunting for antiques, especially at garage sales, you know that giddy feeling when you set eyes on all the lovely treasures. This garage sale was dreamy – full of so many wonderful items.

Backyard Birding | Green Heron

CheriGENERAL, RECENT

Green Heron Nest

If you came here today for home decor, you might be surprised to see a post on birds. We aren’t birdwatchers who look for birds and keep track of the ones we have seen, and sit for hours in nature looking at birds by any means. However, we do enjoy the birds around our home, in our area, on our travels, and on our path as we come across new-to-us birds. So, here’s a little life at the cottage/human interest type post of our experience with a new bird this week.

learning to rest

CheriGENERAL, RECENT, TIPS & TRICKS

One thing I have learned is that post-surgery recovery is a unique opportunity to focus on the things that I never seem to find time for in my daily life. Here’s how I have been making the most of my recovery time….

Favorite Antiques | Craftsman Bookcase

CheriANTIQUES, DECORATING, RECENT

I’ve chatted with my mom several times about the history of this bookcase, and its origins. We are sure it wasn’t from the old family farmhouse, but I can’t help but wonder if it was in the Sear’s Craftsman Style Kit home where my grandparents, mom, and aunt first lived (and lost during the Depression).