Author: The Woodland Elf

An Easy Trick to Fix Squeaky Doors

Few things are more irritating and than the incessant cry of a squeaking door. Especially when you’re trying to sleep. You just about drift off and then someone opens the door or it’s caught...

Homemade, chemical-free shampoo

I decided to try a little a experiment this week after stumbling across an idea for homemade shampoo. For the most part I use commercial shampoo that’s on the organic/natural end of the spectrum...

Dragonfly: March 1996-August 2011

Dragonfly: March 1996-August 2011

Today was a very sad day. Due to her eye cancer, we had to put down my beloved cow Dragonfly (a.k.a. Drags, a.k.a Draggie Babes), who is pretty much the love of my life....

Dried Flower Teapot

If you have an old teapot lying around, give it new life by using it as a container for a bright dried floral arrangement. To make this project you will need:An empty teapotFloral foamDried...

Market Day

Market Day

I made a new record this weekend, cramming 27 flower bouquets into one tiny car, and I still had room to drive!

The Stand is Open!

The Stand is Open!

Ok, the corn is finally ripe so the stand is now officially open. As it’s so dry (the pumpkins are actually turning orange already because they’re so stressed from lack of water) and since everything is...

Olive Oil Soap

Olive Oil Soap

Well, I’m getting closer. This was my second try at a batch if oilve oil soap, and while it didn’t exactly work out, I think I’m getting closer. I used a bar of olive...

Downtown Art Show

Downtown Art Show

It was the street arts festival in Canandaigua today, so after the market I parked my car (under the pavillion where I already was because I knew there wouldn’t be another parking space for...

Squirrel Deterrent

Squirrel Deterrent

It happens every year, the nuts on Gramma’s trees and the fruit in our are little orchard are growing beautifully. They get just about ripe, and suddenly BAM! they’re gone. Where have they gone,...

Simple Pleasures Project, Day 23

Simple Pleasures Project, Day 23

Well, I’m 23 days into The Simple Pleasures Project, and I’m loving it. It’s amazing the way it really makes one realize just how many of the little things we take for granted. Fortunately,...