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Traditional Pickles Using Garden Cucumbers

By Winnie Abramson
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Ever had a traditionally made pickle? If you’ve got homegrown cucumbers, traditional pickles are a delicious, easy-to-make treat that is healthy, too. “Traditional pickles” are made using the lactose-fermentation method, which creates a lactic-rich environment to naturally preserve foods. Also …

Hidden Gems at a Thrift Store

By Cara Wilkerson
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As a self-proclaimed home nut and bargain shopper extraordinaire, nothing makes me happier than coming across a killer steal-of-a-deal at my local thrift store. Stumbling upon a hidden gem is thrilling for two main reasons: The “one of a kind” …

Heirloom Tomato Inspiration

By Winnie Abramson
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I typically grow a number of different tomato plants each summer. They are all heirloom varieties (grown organically), so they are beautiful, delicious, and healthy. Heirloom tomatoes come in many shapes and sizes… …and I put them all to work …

Create an Easy Outdoor Space

By Cara Wilkerson
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If you are anything like me, you adore spending time relaxing outdoors, but perhaps your gardening skill level doesn’t support maintaining a large, lush green space. And, if I’m being honest, I would much rather spend my evenings relaxing in …

Faux Flowers in Design

By Melissa Lauer – Home Editor
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A few months ago, we made the big move into our new place and have been settling in ever since. The first plan of attack was to simply empty our boxes and get rid of the cardboard obstacle course we’d …

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