When Elizabeth Arps of Maine and her fiance Allen started planning their wedding they knew that they wanted to include their children in the planning. But how do you get young kids involved without ending up serving hot dogs and…
One of the most fun (and most stressful) things about planning a wedding is deciding who will be in the wedding party. Asking your closest friends and loved ones to help share in your special day is both exciting and…
I love chocolate. Who doesn’t? Chocolate with caramel, chocolate with peanut butter, chocolate with strawberries, well, pretty much chocolate with anything. Sometimes, however, chocolate deserves to be the shining star. This easy truffle recipe lets chocolate take center stage. You…
After I made the wedding pops that I showed you a few weeks ago, I decided to try some other versions of cake pops. These adorable pops are much easier and SO cute. I found the idea originally on Bakerella.com. …
Canning is one of my favorite things. Not so much the process, that can be a real pain. But I love the results. Late every fall, jars and jars of home-canned goodness line up on my pantry shelves. The feeling…
We are involved in a lot of weddings. Not directly, of course, but involved nonetheless. Many, many brides and grooms come to us for labels and tags to make their weddings extra special. Because of this, we are always on…
Canning has been a part of my life for a long time. Even back when it wasn’t trendy and stylish like it is now. My mom never canned when we were growing up except for the occasional jar of pickles…
Candy making seems so mysterious. So difficult. I mean, baking bread? No problem. Cakes or cookies? Got that covered. And main dishes? Well, they’ve got a whole television network designed to help us figure out what to make for dinner.…
Michelle Palmquist is the mind behind this genius. She makes custom soaps and sells them at local farmer’s markets and on-line at The Custom Soap Shop and Dogspaw.us. Michelle is also a dog owner who likes to pamper her pooch. …
My daughter Talia was recently in a play at her high school (ok, she is always in a play at her high school). The acting bug has bitten her which is fine with me; I was in drama in high…
I’m going to admit something to you. I’m old enough to have a child graduating from high school. I had her when I was eight so I’m only 26 but whatever . . . It’s true, my oldest daughter is…
I love my dad. He’s amazing. I’m pretty sure he was at every swim meet I ever participated in and I know he saw every play I was in – no matter how small the part. After my mom died,…
Teaching has got to be one of the most under-appreciated professions there is. I worked in an elementary school for several years as an Educational Assistant and I know first hand how much work teachers do to inspire and educate…
Evermine.com makes its home in Portland, Oregon. We love it here! Most of us don’t even mind the rain. One of the best parts of living here is that Portland is a very “bike friendly” city and we are a…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. I love Mother’s Day because my kids and husband love to spoil me! My favorite gifts are always things that are homemade. And if the gift is designed to pamper me? All the…
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