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  • The Christmas Chronicles: Scented Salt Dough Ornaments

    In this house creativity needs an outlet, not only for myself on the daily, but also for my grandchildren. Besides their incredibly good looks, they also get a very creative side from me. I thoroughly enjoy showing and teaching them… Continue reading

    The Christmas Chronicles: Scented Salt Dough Ornaments
  • The Canning Chronicles: Canning Honey/Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

    Growing up you couldn’t get me to eat any vegetables with the exception of corn on the cob, and I enjoyed a good salad… and by good salad I mean lettuce and cucumbers, peeled with no skin on them and… Continue reading

    The Canning Chronicles: Canning Honey/Balsamic Brussel Sprouts
  • 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
  • The Best Buttermilk Biscuits

    Let’s talk biscuits. There are many different recipes for them using a multitude of ingredients for some very different flavors as well as the traditional flavors using milk or buttermilk. I think every family has a biscuit recipe that’s been… Continue reading

    The Best Buttermilk Biscuits
  • Resurrecting the Lost Art of a Handwritten Note

    I have noticed that as a society progressing and evolving with technology, more and more gestures with a personal touch are becoming a lost art. Such is the case with handwritten notes or cards. In the day and age of… Continue reading

    Resurrecting the Lost Art of a Handwritten Note
  • Welcome to: She’s In Her Element!!

    Welcome to She’s In Her Element.. a place where I will share my handmade home one day at a time!! My name is Shawn-Marie, but everyone just calls me Shawn. I am a Northerner with a Southerners Soul born and… Continue reading