Category: Lifestyle

Almond Candy — chrispavesic

Almond Candy — chrispavesic

Chris Pavesic brings together two of my favorite things in this blog post. A delightfully simple almond candy recipe along with an excerpt of the book  Can't Stop the Music*, both by authors C.D. Hersh. This is the co-author team of Catherine & Donald Hersh, high school sweethearts who write separately and together. What unique books they have written. I am sure you will soon find more books from the Soul Mate Tree series* in my future reading list posts. Let me know in […]

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Catching up on my Weaving — weird weekends

Catching up on my Weaving — weird weekends

This weaving post by Weird Weekends caught my eye recently. It's a very happy read for all fiber enthusiasts, even if you aren't a weaver. The author has a unique sense of fun and delightment in his weaving. I love that he is introducing weaving to his friends and the younger generation. His blog also has some great stories about spinning, dyeing fibers and travel. I'm sure you will like it. If you enjoy it, please leave him a comment […]

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Favorite Baking Tools 2018 Edition

Favorite Baking Tools 2018 Edition

I was shopping for a few replacement items for my kitchen. I thought this might be a common issue for others, so I created a list of my favorite baking tools 2018 edition. Why add the date? Well, since my favorites change over time as I try new products, I decided this might be a post for myself and my readers to revisit occasionally. This post has affiliate links. At NO additional cost to you, if you click an affiliate […]

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Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel 4-4-4 Method)

Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel 4-4-4 Method)

2026 Update: This remains my favorite method for hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot. The simple 4-4-4 method (4 minutes pressure, 4 minutes rest, 4 minutes ice bath) continues to give me easy-to-peel eggs that are perfect for deviled eggs, egg salad, and summer gatherings. Since I shared a deviled egg dip recipe in this week's Friday Finds, I thought this old favorite deserved a fresh mention. Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel 4-4-4 Method) Instant Pot Eggs turn out […]

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The Miracle of Reading — Myths of the Mirror

The Miracle of Reading — Myths of the Mirror

Reading with my grandchildren has far surpassed the joy I received from reading with my children. I did not expect this. Perhaps it's because as grandparents we appreciate life so much more now or maybe it's simply because we are not quite as rushed as we once were. Where before one part of the mind was always on household chores, meal planning, and schedules, now it's possible to simply enjoy the pleasure of a child curled up on your lap […]

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the old chokecherry tree (and raw apricot cheesecake)

the old chokecherry tree (and raw apricot cheesecake)

A chokecherry tree, a bear, beautiful pictures of Montana and a raw apricot cheesecake recipe make for a delightful read.  What a lovely blog post. Kristin lives in Montana and manages to meld great stories, wonderful pictures, and delightful recipes all into her blog,  coffeeandwoodsmoke. This post not only shares her raw apricot cheesecake recipe, but also a story of a chokecherry loving bear. The author has a flair for words that puts you right in the Montana big sky country […]

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