This new easy and quick method is a game changer. No stretch and folds | no laminating | no bulk fermenting | no cold-proof | no bannetons | no shower caps! And, the finished product is still delicious sourdough bread.
Backyard Birding | Green Heron
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
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….
Happy Mail
I started crocheting dishcloths in February. Every evening for weeks, I have been relaxing on the sofa and crocheting while watching a show. Originally I was making a few dishcloths to freshen up my dishcloth stash. Then I started making some for a bridal shower to use as favors/place cards. I have crocheted at home, … Read More
Corona Virus + Travel
So many people have messaged me and asked about our experiences of traveling during the Corona Virus outbreak that I thought I’d just share our experience here. When we flew to Florida on March 14th we had no idea how much our country’s health landscape would change. Sunday, March 15 | Our first day in … Read More
HARBOR VIEW CAFE
The Harbor View Cafe is absolutely one of our favorite area restaurants in the area. It’s about an hour from our house, but it’s a scenic drive and is situated in a scenic setting on Lake Pepin. The Harborview Cafe has been in the business of making delicious-made from-scratch meals for 40 years. The chalkboard … Read More
A YOUNG ARTIST
We learned last week that our kindergarten granddaughter, Sydney was chosen to have her artwork in the school district art show in Cincinnati. next-generation creative Sydney is our next-generation creative. My grandfather painted a little and was an accomplished carpenter. Our son, Nate is a creative and my niece, Mackenzie is too. I’m learning to … Read More
Updated side table
When I interrupted my refinishing last week to give the tiered stand a new look, I also decided it was time to update a side table that was no longer giving me joy as a plain white table. I picked this little table up at a garage sale for $3 many years ago. It was … Read More
Cottage Guests
You guys! Guess who stayed at The Cottage! Our newly hired church pastor and his family! I’ll let you read how it all came to be on his wife’s website, Miss Mustard Seed Somewhere around 10 years ago I started following Marian on her Miss Mustard Seed blog. Over the years she has inspired me … Read More