Tips for Baking Fresh Peach Pies

Tips for Baking Fresh Peach Pies

With summer, come the most delicious tree-ripened peaches that make for heavenly pies. And it’s true that tree-ripened peaches are the juiciest there are, so how do you avoid a pie that’s runny or soupy? Here are my tips: A lot of pie recipes out there...
The 2016 Farm Chicks Fair Pre-Show Party

The 2016 Farm Chicks Fair Pre-Show Party

My friend, Jenny, and I were talking about it’d be fun to participate in The Farm Chicks Fair again this year. Last year she did a couple of book signings and it was really fun to have her.  So I put on my thinking cap and thought it’d be so great to...
A Re-Cap of The Farm Chicks Fair 2016

A Re-Cap of The Farm Chicks Fair 2016

This year’s Farm Chicks Fair has come and gone. The “County Fair” theme was too much fun and I enjoyed incorporating the theme into The Farm Chicks space. In addition to the cotton candy entryway arch that was created to feel like the entrance gates...
County Fair Themed Centerpieces

County Fair Themed Centerpieces

I recently had the opportunity to create a bunch of country fair themed centerpieces which were a fun way to incorporate a lot of the cute elements that you’d find at an old-fashioned country fair into decorations. The centerpieces were for this year’s...
How to Clean Vintage Quilts

How to Clean Vintage Quilts

I’ll admit I have a soft spot worn-out quilts, often passed over because of stains and wear, and no longer desirable to many. And that’s a shame. If you have a tiny bit of patience, these quilts can be given new life. The first thing I do when I bring home...