Cinderella Apron
Do you like to complain that when it comes to household chores, you are the Cinderella of the family? Well now you can double that message by making your very …
Make A Reading Lamp Out Of A Water Jug
I am very curious to see if this works. Supposedly, if you slap a headlight onto a jug of water, it illuminates the water and makes a reading lamp/lantern for …
10 Summer Squash Recipes
My squash plants are already producing plenty of young pattypan squash and zucchini. Time to use them up! Here are some summer squash recipes I’m considering. ZUCCHINI QUESADILLAS Cheese, zucchini, …
Pattypan Squash With Eggs
Here’s a great breakfast idea from Sunset Magazine: Pattypan Squash with Eggs. You hollow out the inside of the squash, bake, then put in the egg, and bake again until …
Handtrux Backhoe
I like this unique beach toy, the Handtrux Backhoe. Great for the sandbox too. $16
How To Make A Pisco Sour
If you’re looking for a cocktail for Father’s Day this year, but are tired of whiskey-based cocktails (this does happen occasionally), DIY Cocktails and I suggest the Pisco Sour. Pisco …
Shakespeare Cookie Cutter
Shakespeare Cookie Cutter! Here he is fully frosted. I want one of these. [Bookriot]
Sea Captain Embroidery Pattern
I love this Sea Captain Embroidery Pattern from cozyblue. It would look great in a little boy’s room–or on a pillow. $5.
Grow Your Own Hops
Three years ago, a friend gave us two Cascade hops plants. Since we make our own beer, I put them in the ground to see what they would do. Two …
How To Make A Mustache Cake
I love this: How To Make A Mustache Cake. Hey, Father’s Day is coming up!
How I Grow Lettuce
For years, I had trouble growing lettuce. My California climate meant the lettuce tended to bolt–i.e. form flowers–before I had a chance to harvest it. Either that, or I just …