The Sturdy Sisters will be living the dream. We are going to turn this former church hauler, a 1993 Ford E350 handicap access van, into Grace-E our Glamping Bus extrodinaire. It will take a little work for sure but she has great “sturdy” bones. We found her on Craigslist. They were asking $600 dollars for her and she was parked …
Add storage without sacrificing style by hiding things in plain sight.
We live in a small house. Having a storage plan can make a big difference. I have found that having a place for everything and everything in its place is not only doable, it can also be done with out sacrificing style. It all begins with a plan. If you don’t have it mapped out on paper you will find yourself carting things all over the …
The Sturdy Sisters guide to collecting affordable Ironstone
I absolutely love the look and feel of Ironstone China, especially the simple white utilitarian pieces so popular with vintage farmhouse fans. It’s hefty, tactile, and serviceable. The fact that I can add pieces to my collection without breaking the bank is major as well. Spoiler alert: I have been known to mingle old pieces with new, and just occasionally …
Colorful container gardens that won’t break the bank
I love colorful pots filled with brightly colored annuals spilling over their sides but sometimes those pots can be a little spendy leaving not much money for the plants. You can create some amazing displays by using inexpensive thrift store baskets, buckets, and even handbags instead of the usual plastic, stoneware, or terra-cotta, letting you put more of your budget …
A boomer’s guide to thriving on a carnivore keto diet plan
I am sixtythree and I have been eating what I like to call “mostly carnivore” for the last year and am doing quite well. Before embracing “mostly carnivore”, I was already following a regular keto diet (low carb, high fat, moderate protein) and enjoying the benefits of less inflammation, clearer thinking, and no hangry episodes. The switching over to carnivore …
Art journaling without the mess using cheap apps and your iPad.
Make a journal you can be proud of that reflects who you are or who you aspire to be. Maybe it’s a memoir, perhaps a vision book or a gratitude journal. I’m going to show you how to make beautiful, colorful, inspirational diaries that can easily be saved, shared, printed, and discovered, with no mess, no expensive bullet books to …