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

● Latest Postings

  • ~Vinyl Memories In Check~

    ~Vinyl Memories In Check~

    After the material on this bench went kaput, it was time to not only update it but give it some weather proofing material. Getting tired of taking cushions off every night and then putting them back on in the morning, prompted the lazy in me for another material type for the outdoors. So against everything

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  • ~Insta-Cheesecake~

    ~Insta-Cheesecake~

    Why yes, yes I did make a cheesecake in an Instant Pot and I liked it…

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  • ~Bench At The Old Man Tree~

    ~Bench At The Old Man Tree~

    This little bench was found under some brush at the bottom of the yard. So it got some cleaning and a new spot for the lizard to pull up a seat. It is always a hike to get here and there on this property so when this was found it had to go where I

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  • ~Lemon Cookies~

    ~Lemon Cookies~

    ~An Old Recipe Is A Life On It’s Own~

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  • ~Mixers~

    ~Mixers~

    ~Kitchen Essentials #2~

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  • ~Lounge Seating~

    ~Lounge Seating~

    The mini housing estates are over in this direction on the property and this lounge is a planned spot for pulling up a seat while working on them. I’ve had it for centuries it seems and it is all chipped and worn, but for some reason I can’t get rid of it. This part, as

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  • ~Kale Smoothie~

    ~Kale Smoothie~

    A good base start for a healthy smoothie

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  • ~Soda Cake~

    ~Soda Cake~

    ~Mix The Mix #3~

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  • ~Mix the Mix #3~

    ~Mix the Mix #3~

    I remember when adding soda to a cake mix was popular among my mother’s friends who did it all the time for the kids because it was quick. I have never done one… until now. The COVID pantry is expiring and the bake is on. So here is my version for this episode of Mix

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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.