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How To Make An Elderberry Shrub (aka A Drinking Vinegar)

Elderberry season is here! If you read my post on elderflowers, you will remember that we have 3 bushes around where we live. I've been...

DIY Water Kefir: An Easy Probiotic Drink

Probiotic is a term that has gotten a lot of press lately, because there have been a lot of studies showing how much they help to...

Guest Post: Old-Fashioned Strawberry Jam (Without Pectin)

You guys, I am so excited! There are two reasons for this: First, I'm on vacation (yay!) and second, because I'm on vacation, I get to...

One-Hour One-Project: Easy DIY Fabric Headband

Some of you may have noticed that I chopped all my hair off recently. I really love the new style - It's perfect for summer and brings a...

Elderflower Goodness

Do you remember the scene in the film Amelie that talks about her love of dipping her fingers into sacks of grain? If you've never seen...

Easy Cucumber-Mint Infused Water

Summer has finally arrived where I live, and I could not be more excited! It's the time of year that crisp, fresh fruits and veggies...

DIY Lilac Jelly

My love of lilacs is continuing today with a post about lilac jelly. If you missed it, here's the first post about my favorite flower at...

For The Love Of Lilacs

Those of you that follow me on Instagram have probably noticed that I'm a bit obsessed with lilacs at the moment. To me, lilacs not only...

How To Resize A Shrunken Sweater

One of my favorite things to wear when it's cold outside is a baby pink cashmere vintage sweater dress. I still remember the first time I...

Homemade Chicken Stock

I have mentioned before that my husband is a student. He's studying to be a therapist, and part of his graduate program is a mandatory...