In the quiet hours when most of the world is asleep, kitchens come alive with the hum of mixers and the scent of rising dough. That's where you'll find Krista Tracy—better known to her online tribe as @_donutninja

After all my blogging, and making, and sharing, I was getting almost zero engagement. Out of almost 600 followers, my post were getting seen by 8 to 30 people...

In a world of curated feeds and polished personas, Peggi Bosquez (@PeggiBosquez on X) stands out like a heritage hog in a factory pen—raw, rooted, and refreshingly real.

Wood is the heart of rustic decor. Whether it’s a reclaimed wood coffee table or simple wooden picture frames, these pieces add warmth and texture. I like to look for furniture with visible knots and grain because it feels authentic.

I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of living closer to the land. There’s something magical about growing your own food, raising...

Easy ways to start, how to decorate, and tips from the community.

Last post I stated that I "Hit a groove", boy oh boy did that come to a jarring stop...

If I could get personal for a sec. When making a new side to my tray (to add the new magnets) I need to use the table router to add a grove that the bottom of the tray and magnets fits into. The bit in place was not what I wanted...

Social media boom! New package for Fire Starters, and new location for a Pop-Up!

Fire Starters added to the products and It's my birthday!

End if Summer and lots to do...

Welcome new visitors!

Lowell Folk Fest was amazing. Met a bunch of people and made some surprising sales. Surprising because I wasn't planning to have a particular product at the festival...

My one day build started with a trip to the storage unit. I didn't know what I was check off this list but I was determined to finish something. I riffled through my scraps and put a plan together. I built display stands in the past and knew it would be easy to do...

After these cuts, I lined the curve up, and glued it together. I did this twice, once for the top of the curve and twice for the bottom. After all this was done, I was so excited to try out my new form! I cut more wood and put it all together. Just to feel disappointment. It didn't match up! As I saw the unit, my brain broke. Staring at this unit I realized a few things...

Some of you may remember that I've been waiting for a storage unit to open. It took over a month but it finally did. I walked in, so excited that all my stuff would be a stones through away. As I saw the unit, my brain broke. Staring at this unit I realized a few things...

Lately I've shifted my mindset. What if I were to create a pathway to my dream business. What would that look like? What would I need to do?

These thoughts crossed my mind at the Church yard sale when my event table neighbor offered an opportunity. I could sell her jewelry...

Mistakes were made. The biggest having to do with my custom order form...

This small shed (which the locals generously called a barn) had a bee in it. No big deal, I'll just mind my own business. I'm still very new on the farm and I didn't want to snoop. As I kept entering I noticed that the sound of buzzing was quite strong...