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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Woman wearing a blue and white dress with a cottage waist apron in the middle of a garden holding two large zucchinis.
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Cottage Waist Apron

*Please note that while this is an easy sewing project I have written the instructions assuming you already have a basic knowledge of sewing clothing. This is not a tutorial for the complete beginner.* If you are wanting a fun sewing project that is simple enough that it doesn’t require a pattern and then this…

Slice of butterfinger bliss cake witth chocolate cake topped with pistachip pudding, cool whip and crushed butterfinger candy bar.
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Butterfinger Bliss Cake

When I think of a cake for a celebration this Butterfinger Bliss Cake is my favorite one to make. This delicious cake is chocolate cake topped with a thick layer of pistachio pudding which is topped with a layer of creamy Cool Whip and then the whole thing is sprinkled with crushed Butterfinger candy bars….