Author: Rhonda Bunn
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Finnish meat gravy / lihakastike
What is for supper? Finnish meat gravy and potatoes please! My family is really enjoying my take on this Finnish meatball recipe! All spice and onions add just the right amount of Finnish flavor. This meat gravy is easy to make and can be served over mashed potatoes, rice, buns or toasted bread. Great for…
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5 useful ways to use vintage vases you find at thrift stores
Vintage vases are a great way to jazz up your decorating for very little cost. Here are 5 useful ways to use vintage vases you find at thrift stores in your everyday life! There are many different kinds of old-style vases, so find one that suits your needs and style. Make sure you thoroughly clean…
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Easy chili recipe in a hurry
This easy chili recipe in a hurry, will be your go to, cold weather chili recipe. It is literally frying a pound of hamburger and dumping a few other ingredients. Ta da! Easy peasy ! *Some of the links may be affiliate links. This means I would get a small commission if the item is…
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how to use pressed flowers
This how to use pressed flowers art DIY tutorial is a great way to add some creative flare to your home and decor. It is also a great project for beginners that want to get their feet wet in the art scene, or for anyone who just wants to preserve flowers with special meaning. The…
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Why flowers make us happy
Do you want to know why flowers make us happy? Why do they make you happy? I love flowers and they make me happy! Why do they make me happy? Maybe because they are gorgeous, colorful, fragrant and fleeting. I say fleeting because it gives me a sense of revolving life. Things do not last…
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Gifts for gardeners / gift ideas for gardeners
The gifts for gardeners guide is here. Gift ideas for gardeners are endless so it can seem overwhelming. From books to tools, there is something on it for the gardener on your list. Most gardeners I know enjoy most things that have to do with the outdoors. I love garden decor, bird feeders, gardening gloves,…
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banana bread and photography
Things were busy around here this week, banana bread and photography. Skilled at one and learning the other. twin cities flower exchange Lacy was a big help with the harvest for the Twin Cities Flower exchange. A wagon full of goodness for the Twin Cities Flower Exchange. The Twin Cities Flower Exchange is a local…
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Strawberry cake / TÄYTEKAKKU / FINNISH FILLED CAKE
This strawberry cake….If you have followed me for awhile you probably get that I am a Finnish foodie. I grew up eating some of these amazing traditional Finnish foods and I love them!! This strawberry cake, täytekakke is a Finnish filled cake. Filled with strawberries and whipped cream…sooo good. This recipe for Finnish filled…
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Dried flower wreath diy
This dried flower wreath DIY is just the tip of the ice burg. Once you start making wreaths, the ideas just keep coming and coming. Like all of my other DIY tutorials, this is just for an idea. Take your creation to the next level, I would love it if you shared a picture of…
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spring flowers and seed starting
It’s all about spring flowers and seed starting here at Midwest Cut Flowers. Spring flowers are poking their heads up through the soil, robins are landing in the yard with big bellies red and bulging and flower seeds are being sowed by the hundreds. some links in this post are affiliate links. This means that…