It’s apple picking season! I always feel like I need a little refresher each year on which apples are best suited for which purpose. So I put together this quick apple variety guide to reference whenever I forget. Which are best in pies or applesauce? Which are best eaten raw? I chose 8 popular varieties […]
White Chocolate Granola Bark + Blendtec Giveaway!
It’s time for Bake, Craft, Sew and Crochet again! Today I’m over at Your Home Based Mom sharing what might just be the easiest (and most addictive) homemade candy in the history of the world – White Chocolate Granola Bark. You’re definitely going to want to hop over and check it out. AND…you can enter to […]
DLK Holiday Gift Guide + $150 Gift Card Giveaway
Today I’ve teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers (Melissa from Lulu the Baker, MJ from Pars Caeli, and Joy from Frock Files) to bring you an awesome $150 gift card giveaway to our friend Kim’s new Design Life Kids Shop. I’m so happy to see Kim following her dream of becoming a shop owner. […]
How To Add Meatless Meals Into Your Week
Our family is not 100% vegetarian, but we have made a concerted effort to go meatless as often as we can. The truth is, we could all eat more veggies and going meatless once in awhile is definitely not a bad thing. I believe everyone should do what is right for them, and I don’t try […]
Gluten-Free Tamale Pie {Pamela’s Products Giveaway!}
Thank you to Pamela’s Products for sponsoring this post and giveaway. In the last few weeks, I’ve read a bunch of articles and blog posts on the subject of home-cooked family dinners. The big question is: are they more pain than they’re worth? My opinion lies somewhere in the middle of that argument, as there are plenty […]
Thanksgiving Menu and Blogger Potluck
Last week I joined with some other food blogger friends for a Thanksgiving meal together. We gathered at Ashlee’s house, each of us bringing several of our favorite recipes for our Thanksgiving menu. It was so fun to have a “practice” Thanksgiving. It really put me in the mood for next week! Ashlee, Jesseca, Yvonne […]
DIY: Natural Fruit and Veggie Wash
Text and images by Lindsey Rose Johnson As Spring is here and Summer is quickly approaching, it’s a great time to think about all the delicious fruits and vegetables that will be growing in our gardens, hitting the roadside stands and appearing in our CSAs. Whether or not you buy organic produce, it’s helpful […]
Lessons in Happiness: Alt Design Summit 2013 Report
This was my third year attending Alt Design Summit. Each one just keeps getting better. As I prepared for Alt this year, I went with a different attitude than previous years, and I think that made all the difference. Each year has been fabulous and I’ve come away having learned a lot. But this year […]
How To Make A Chalkboard (For Photography)
Last year I decided that I wanted to make a chalkboard to use in my photography. It’s been all the rage and I fell prey to the desire to be part of the trend. So, I bring you my own version of the DIY Chalkboard that I use a lot in my photography and when […]
Photography: Finding Beauty In The World Around You
Last week I was fortunate to be able to attend Evo ’12, a fabulous blog conference founded by two of the best ladies I know, Jyl Pattee and Rachael Herrscher. More on that in the days to come. One of my favorite parts of the conference was the hands-on photography workshop with Tracey Clark of […]