Hi, I’m Annie!


I’m a later-in-life stay at home mom to a teenage son and infant baby girl. I live in a little cottage on the river in the far north of Idaho. I am a seeker of Beauty and lover of old things. Join me as I share comfort food, cozy homemaking and rustic gardening.

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Bacon and peas with mushrooms and onions in a cast iron skillet.
Cast Iron Cooking | One Pan Meals | Recipes | Side Dishes

Easy one pan meal: Bacon and peas with mushrooms and onions

If you’re like me then you want to keep cooking as easy and simple with as little mess as possible. But of course it also has to be good! This easy one pan meal of bacon and peas with mushrooms and onions is easy, simple and only uses one pan. The benefits of one pan…

freshly baked chocolate chip cookies cooling on a cooling rack on the kitchen counter in the sunshine
Cookies | Recipes

How to make perfect, chewy chocolate chip cookies, steps and recipe.

Learn how to make perfect, chewy chocolate chip cookies that turn out every time with my simple, easy to follow steps and recipe. If you are looking for a fool proof recipe on how to make chewy chocolate chip cookies that will produce the delightful cookie you crave, then look no further. Over the course…