But come to find out, according to Dale, in colonial days, wide plank boards were less expensive to mill, so they were often used for flooring in the more private rooms of the house, which tended to be on the second floor or at the back of the house on the first floor. The narrow...
As a college student, it is nearly impossible to truly find good local sources of protein on a student budget. Eating to build and maintain muscle is expensive. When having to reach a certain protein goal daily, it is all too often that I look in the refrigerator and see that it is on...
The former mayor, Sarah Palin, and her family still live in town. Thanks to Google, I noticed their house was just down the road from my campground. I had to go check it out! I drove up to the driveway expecting to find a gate, a security outpost, something. All I found were a...
Just the other day, I found my nerdy husband’s class ring in my parent’s basement (yes- you are not crazy…that IS a weird place to find your husband’s class ring). I was excited to bring it home to him to put into his memory box. When I got it home, we both pulled out ...
Most of the time, when people say they don’t like tofu, I find it is basically because they had no idea what to do with it or how to cook it and they ended up with something… wierd.Here’s my advice: Start simple. Try a few recipes and you will come to love this versatile ...
is a bulk food and produce store that lures people from the collegiate enclave of Iowa City into the country side with their seasonal assortments from homegrown onions in the spring to apple cider and pumpkin butter in the fall. Ready to eat homemade granola, bulk oatmeal, cheeses, and nood...
I had never heard of Checkatrade before this football season. I’ve not even looked them up to see what they do. I imagine the name tells us something. Not interested enough to find out tbh. I’m not going to write any more. It’s just waffle anyway… Comments (0) Older...
How lucky we are that this was not just a pipe dream, and that he and his girlfriend were able to find such a well-positioned property, just beyond the High Street of leafy Harborne. They’ve renovated the former Boo Boo Coffee site into a grown-up dining room, and Ben’s interior ...
My plans for the rest of the week are to continue to quilt and kit up a new cross stitch project. I was a monogamous stitcher while stitching Christmas Basket and I think I only have one winter stitch started. I also need to find a new morning stitch. I like to have a little variet...
My weekend Bristol old city walk started at the fountains on St Augustine’s Parade, which are easy to find opposite the Hippodrome. As you stand on this spot, the harbourside is straight ahead. You may not realise that the water once extended much further into the old town of Bristol. ...