For those of you who have been following The Micro-Dwelling Project, you know that we've been working on the 100% DIY remodel of a tiny guesthouse on our property. We've been adding some final touches to the interior and as part of that want to introduce you to The adorne® … Continue reading →
Wild Foraging: How To Identify, Harvest, Store and Use Stinging Nettle
I have lots of childhood memories of getting stung by stinging nettle - I grew up in Germany and the stuff is seemingly everywhere! Being the adventurous, outdoor-loving child that I was, getting stung was just inevitable. But in spite of its viciously stinging … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 9: The Water Heater
We purchased our 105 year old farmhouse a little over a year ago and have been working on renovating a tiny guesthouse on our property. The guesthouse is 96% complete! We're just installing the baseboards in the upstairs loft and then need install a railing on the outside … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 8: The Heating
Welcome to the 8th installment! We purchased our 105 year old farmhouse a little over a year ago and have been working on renovating a tiny guesthouse on our property. The guesthouse is 93% complete!! All that's left are some final touches in the upstairs loft and we have … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 6: The Bathroom
Thank you to American Standard for sponsoring this post! We moved in our "new" 105 year-old home last year. This gorgeous historic home on nearly 8 acres is in virtually immaculate condition and has many of its original elements intact. There is a TINY … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 5: Flooring
A special thank you to Armstrong Flooring for partnering with us on this project. Welcome to Part 5 of The Micro-dwelling Project where we single-handedly completely remodel a tiny guesthouse on our historic property! We are so close to being done I can almost … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 4: Light At the End of the Tunnel
Welcome to the fourth installment of The Micro-dwelling Project! To recap, we purchased a historic 104 year old house the end of last year. The nearly 8 acre property has a tiny guesthouse on it and we've been working on transforming it into a contemporary and efficient … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project Part 3: Are We There Yet?
Here we are with Part 3 of this project of transforming the tiny guesthouse on our historic 1912 property. I can relate to the unrelenting whining that comes from the back seat of many a family car: "Are we there yet???" It's been feeling like we're NEVER going to get … Continue reading →
The Micro-Dwelling Project: Part 2
Welcome to Part Two of The Micro-dwelling Project! If you didn't catch the first installation, here it is: The Micro-dwelling Project Part I. This series features our complete renovation of the small guesthouse on our historic 104 year old property to convert it into a … Continue reading →
How To Make The Best Homemade Vanilla Extract
You know a good vanilla extract when you unscrew the bottle and inhale. Lower quality extracts just lack the same depth and combination of fruity and earthy notes in their aroma. Nothing beats quality vanilla. But top quality vanilla extracts are expensive. For quality … Continue reading →
How To Make a “Gourmet” Homemade Christmas Wreath & Simple Advent Wreath
I figured as long as I get the word "gourmet" in there, it's suitable for a food blog, right? … Continue reading →
Easy Homemade Mexican Chorizo
SALIVARY GLANDS AND LYMPH NODES. That's what you'll find in the list of ingredients of a lot of store-bought chorizo. I bought some a while back, cooked with it, and it wasn't until after we had eaten it that I saw the foreboding list of ingredients. Yes, I felt a little … Continue reading →
