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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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…

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….

Basic Pickling Brine
*If you watched my YouTube video for this basic pickling brine then you heard me say to use 1 cup of water and 1 cup of vinegar. I have since adjusted the recipe and recommend using 1 1/4 cups water and 3/4 cup vinegar.* This basic pickling brine is a great all-purpose brine that can…

Even Easier Sourdough Discard Crackers
You may have seem my recipe for easy sourdough discard crackers which is pretty simple but these are my even easier sourdough discard crackers! This is truly the simplest way to make sourdough discard crackers. These crackers are thin and crispy and will take on the flavor of whatever you add to them. Keep them…

Grilled Sourdough Flatbread
There’s something quintessentially summer about grilling and cooking outdoors and this grilled sourdough flatbread recipe is a great one to add to your stash of summer grilling recipes. This sourdough flatbread is delightfully soft and chewy on the inside with just the right amount of grilled char on the outside. Enjoy plain straight off the…

Lemon Cheesecake Cookie Bars
To me citrus is one of the best flavors of summer and these lemon cheesecake cookie bars have the perfect amount of bright lemony goodness that will have your tastebuds singing. These cookie bars are layered with a cookie crumb base, a creamy layer of my cream cheese filling, a bright, sweet layer of lemon…