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— Coco Chanel

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  • Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Three Ways

    October is one of my favorite months for many reasons. It’s the official start of Fall. It’s the start of Halloween Month. My favorite color is October. Pumpkins are ready for carving and the seeds are ready for roasting. Throughout… Continue reading

    Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Three Ways
  • Renovating my 1960’s Cape Style Home: Creating the Hall of Fabulousness

    If you follow along on my YouTube channel, then you know I am systematically working my way through my entire home revamping every single room. I have completed (almost) the dining room and the kitchen. The kitchen is awaiting new… Continue reading

    Renovating my 1960’s Cape Style Home: Creating the Hall of Fabulousness
  • My Life as a Maximalist

    Minimalism vs Maximalism… what does that mean? These two terms have become fashionable once again. Minimalism was made popular in the 20th Century as more and more people opted for a simpler way of life. They wanted their life experiences… Continue reading

    My Life as a Maximalist
  • Buget Counter DIY – Using Liquid Wood for Unbelievable Results

    I’ve been talking on my YouTube channel about the major kitchen renovation that we intended to do this Summer/Fall and I’ve been so excited for it to happen. But due to recent events (everything in the world costs 10X’s more… Continue reading

    Buget Counter DIY – Using Liquid Wood for Unbelievable Results
  • Renovating My 1960’s Cape Style Home

    When I married my husband and moved into his bachelor home, I knew it would need updating to become a beautiful space. The bones of the house were just fine. Great even. But the inside… that’s a different story entirely.… Continue reading

    Renovating My 1960’s Cape Style Home
  • The Chicken Chronicles: Blog 1

    So, you want to have chickens…. First off, you’ll need to check with your town ordnances to see if chickens are allowed. I am grateful that I live in a “Right to Farm Community”, so I am able to have… Continue reading

    The Chicken Chronicles: Blog 1
  • Lobster Rolls: A New England Tradition

    Summertime…. glorious Summertime!! Next to Fall this is my favorite time of the year. A time when the hustle and bustle of the school year has ended and there are no more activities and commitments on a weekly basis. A… Continue reading

    Lobster Rolls: A New England Tradition
  • Comfort Food: Fried Chicken & Gooey Mac N Cheese

    When I think of comfort food, there are a few specific dishes that immediately pop into my head, and these two recipes are part of that equation. Hands down fried chicken and a good, gooey mac n cheese are top… Continue reading

    Comfort Food: Fried Chicken & Gooey Mac N Cheese
  • Canning Monkey Butter

    Are you ready to try something so delicious and addicting you’re going to find yourself not only using it on different foods, but you’re also going to find yourself just eating it by the spoonful? Monkey Butter…. a concoction of… Continue reading

    Canning Monkey Butter
  • 5 Healthy Summertime Salads Using Grilled Chicken

    As summer is approaching, I am reminded just how much I hate running my oven and how much I enjoy my grill. I don’t know about you, but during those hot months my appetite isn’t what it normally is, and… Continue reading

    5 Healthy Summertime Salads Using Grilled Chicken