Wine Cork Wreath

Another recent craft is this wreath I made with corks from wine bottles.  I guess I need to start drinking more wine.  I've already had a couple requests from friends for me to make them one of the wreaths.   

Amish Country

Each year my father and I take a trip to Amish Country in Northeast Ohio.  Not only is this trip an excellent time for father/daughter bonding, but we go to the Smucker's Company Stockholder meeting. 

One of my favorite excursions of this trip is visiting the small country store in Berlin, Ohio.  I love going to this store because I take my list of spices and I buy them much cheaper than in the grocery store.  Another favorite in this store is oats for making cookies and granola.  I also buy a rice called "Hatian Rice".  I have yet to find a recipe, but this rice is so tastey with long grain rice, black beans, cloves and other spices. 

Another must have is the Amish cheese.  You can't beat $2.99 a pound for Swiss, Cheddar Jack, pepperoni and pepper jack. 

While in Amish Country I saw the cutest old lantern that had Christmas lights in it.  I decided, "I can make on of those" but I decided to put my own twist on it.  Instead of Christmas lights, i added a small light attachment and put in a flicker candle light bulb. 

Man Cave

Margot is moving in with her boyfriend and his brother. The guys will be having their "space" in the basement. We saw a "Man Cave" sign one day at Hobby Lobby. Today I made this for her to give the guys. It's nothing but the bottom of a wooden crate from grapes that was in the garage. I stained it, put picture hangers on the back and glued some pebbles on the front. 

What's for Dinner?

For some reason I'm in the mood for Mexican cuisine.  Guacamole for lunch and Mexican lasagna for dinner.  I threw this together and it was so good I tried to remember how I made it.  Check out the Recipe section.

Welcome

My name is Amy and I'm the mother of two grown children.  When the kids went to college I thought life would become boring.   Nothing would be further from the truth.  I've remained busy and life brings new adventures every day.