Share my love of farming and DIY. Making life beautiful one craft at a time. Ideas and tips for DIY home decor and anything artsy and homestead related.
What is “Smallholding”? “Smallholding” seems to be a bit of a buzzword at the minute. Smallholding, is using a small piece of land for farming. Everyone seems to be either thinking about setting one up or have already got theirs sorted. You might even know someone who has started keeping a small number of chickens in their backyard. Even though… Read More
Dreaming of spring flowers It’s March, what can I say, here in Manitoba spring will not be for about two more months. We have had some milder weather, and now we are back at -20C, not very much like spring weather if you ask me. My fire pit is still buried in snow, and the veranda is still to cold… Read More
An unexpected invitation and discoveries. This post contains affiliate links. The opinions expressed here are my own, Other then the free product, I do not receive any other endorsements. A few weeks ago I got an email asking if I was interested in trying out the reCAP Mason Jar lids by Mason Jars Company. Of course I was! I love… Read More
Marjan’s Chili recipe What you need: 4-6 fresh tomatoes Tomato paste 1-2 onions 1 TBS Olive oil 1 pound lean ground beef 1 Can Heinz beans Seasoning to taste Preparation: Cut op the onion and fry lightly in a skillet, adding the ground beef once the onions are glazed over. In a separate pot cook the cut up and skinned… Read More
Which one would you choose? With fall coming on fast, it’s time to decorate our homes with fall decor. Choose one of these five free fall printables to spruce up your home or workplace. Can’t make up your mind? Then print them all! Look for the bonus print at the end. Pictures will have the watermark removed when downloaded. And… Read More
August has been a busy month. Preparations for the wedding this August started months ago… I tried to help where I could and one of the things I did was making some center pieces for the table and some other crafts that would help decorate the shop. The daughter and I stenciled the signs. I had cut them all out… Read More