Inspired By Gardens, Crafts, Food & Just Being At Home

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  • ~Swinging & Singing~

    ~Swinging & Singing~

    Pull up a seat, swing and sing. This oak has been determined to be between 200-300 years old and has been registered so we love it. Most of the big oaks on the property are at least that age and they are the perfect trees to sit under and relax for awhile. Robust, strong, and

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  • ~Fall~

    ~Fall~

    Inside Autumn has arrived on the calendar. Mr. Creepy came out of the shed last week and now the pumpkins have found their place inside among other little do dads for the Fall days. And even though it is triple digits here today, dried up leaves and pumpkins are very welcome to get the mood

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  • ~Mr. Creepy Pulls Up A Seat~

    ~Mr. Creepy Pulls Up A Seat~

    Via his homestead in the Tuff Shed, Mr. Creepy has arrived on his new seasonal chair. If you recall The Pine Throne post, we had to cut a tree down on the property and I had the guys make a seat for upcoming garden travelers. Mr. Creepy has decided it is his for the season

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  • ~Dutch Oven Short Ribs~

    ~Dutch Oven Short Ribs~

    Make a pot of savory short ribs and bring those comforting memories on! We actually had our first 2 guests over for dinner since COVID started hunkering us down. My sister and brother in-law came over and we cooked up a batch of short ribs, made a nice salad, a honey cake and had a

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  • ~The Beer Garden Crew~

    ~The Beer Garden Crew~

    Sometimes taking a walk around the gardens is worthy. I noticed a few things today. This guy decided to pull up a seat and grab a beer right on top of the moss and stein. Gotta love a sloppy gnome. Here’s a fellow getting off work and heading toward the beer gardens. He’s trouble, I

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  • Basic Cupcake

    Basic Cupcake

    ~Basic Cupcake Recipe~

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  • ~Strawberry Jam Filled Cupcakes~

    ~Strawberry Jam Filled Cupcakes~

    ~Cupcakes Infused with Basil Strawberry Filling & Frosting~

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  • ~A Special Chair~

    ~A Special Chair~

    ~Aunt Carrie’s Chair~

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  • ~Stuff~

    ~Stuff~

    ~Stuff Happens – #1~

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● About

I’m Mrs. Shecky, the creator and author behind this blog. Its a simple blog coming from my comfortable chair at home in Sheckyville. Inspired by gardening, cooking, crafting and then photo blogging about it.
Tales From My Lens is my photo blog and I welcome you there too.

Old Hands Studio
Old Hands Studios is where I create and have loads of fun crafting. The ladies above are my Great, Great Great, and Great Great Great Grandmothers who are my inspiration. Because of them, their writing and crafts were instilled in me with ephemera saved throughout the years. My Etsy account is linked and hope you wander in to take a look. 
Thanks for stopping in.