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Musings of My Inner Erma Bombeck: Gordon’s Winter Project

February 17, 2018 By Mary 9 Comments

Like many a dad, my father was handy.  He could fix things.  As a farmer and father of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family, farm, homesteading, Human Interest, Humor, Marriage Tagged With: dad, dad stories, DIY, father, fixing things, mom, mom stories, mother

Winter Blahs? 6 Ideas To Get Your Spring Mojo…

January 9, 2018 By Mary 11 Comments

The end of winter can really bring me down...the snow is often dirty and the days grey, this year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizer, Ethnic Foods, Humor, Party, Recipe, Wellness, Winter Party Tagged With: crafts, DIY, family, farm, FOODIES, friends, Fruit, healthy, home, iowa, light, Luau, Mental Health, party, Paul Hollywood, pineapple, salads, Tiki Party, winter blaas

Decorating for a Winter Party for Under $5.00 per Table

January 12, 2017 By Mary Leave a Comment

Just like many of you, an extended family Christmas Party is part of our family traditions. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blue Decorations, Decorating, DIY, Flowers, Holiday, Winter Party Tagged With: arrangements, Blue Christmas, Christmas Decorating, Christmas Decorations, crafts, DIY, easy, flowers, Inexpensive Decoration, Mason Jars, Winter Party

Just a Few More Christmas Decorating Ideas

December 15, 2016 By Mary 1 Comment

I doubt I am the only one that goes a little crazy decorating at Christmas. My basement storage room … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Decorating, DIY, Holiday, Home Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Decorations, crafts, decorating for the Christmas, DIY, easy, family, farm, Holiday decorating

Christmas Decorating at the farm — Day 1

November 28, 2016 By Mary 4 Comments

Just a few outdoor ideas from the farm over the years.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Decorating, DIY, Garden, Photography Tagged With: barn, Christmas, Christmas Decorating, Country Christmas, Country Living, decorating, DIY, milk can, rustic Christmas, snow, Winter, wreaths

Christmas Tree Farm Fun – Wreath Making 101

November 28, 2016 By Mary Leave a Comment

Last week several of the ladies from my blogging group -- North Iowa Bloggers took a trip to a local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, DIY, Holiday Tagged With: Bows, Christmas, Christmas Wreath, crafts, DIY, DIY Wreath, family activities, fresh evergreen wreath, girl trips ideas, Pine cones, Wreath

Thanksgiving Centerpiece DIY

November 13, 2016 By Mary Leave a Comment

You don't need to spend a fortune on a formal Thanksgiving centerpiece for your holiday table...just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Flowers, Garden, Holiday Tagged With: arrangements, centerpiece, crafts, DIY, fall, pumpkins, Thanksgiving, zinnias

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