Before last week, it had never occurred to me to make a bib out of polar fleece. But, with nieces announcing babies coming, I was having fun thinking of gifts. One book that I found: had patterns for cute little mittens, so I dug out my polar fleece scraps. Between that and other reading regarding […]
Best Ever Brownies For Abigail
What is the secret to fudgy brownies? From scratch? by late night guest blogger Chef Betharoni This, my dear readers, is where the secret lies: And this is the secret, kept by my mother since 1978, when, as a penniless student, she managed to stretch her pockets enough to purchase the small reunion cookbook. […]
Funky Homemade Ballet Flats
I started out to make a dress to wear to the wedding. Then I found one in my closet that fits much more nicely since I lost about 15 pounds. Only now, after all this barefoot activity, I was cringing at the thought of my dress shoe choices. I briefly considered going barefoot, since it […]
Helpless Female Changes Outdoor Faucets
“I had no idea faucets came apart like that,” I told my husband, crouching next to him as he turned previously invisible (to me) screws, to expose broken washers. That was why the faucets by my raised garden beds were leaking profusely. I would need to buy 8 replacement faucets the next day, since the […]
Helpless Female Uses WorxGT Grass Trimmer
(Battery operated WorxGT from D&B Supply.) Every helpless female needs to have some knowledge of and ability to use power tools. Especially if she is a gardener. Especially if her last son leaves home and she has to now figure out how to handle the overgrown edges of the lawn. Such was my situation and […]