The Domestic Mama

almost beekeeping

michelle — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:37:19 +0000

Last week, a swarm of bees showed up in my backyard. My husband frantically said, ” Get the kids and dogs in! ” Then, we watched from the screen porch as the swarm began to settle 12 feet up in a tree in our yard. After 24 hours, I began to grow concerned with their [...]

DIY garden boxes

michelle — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:45:11 +0000

Lately the hubs and I have gotten into a urban homesteading way of life….it started with me wanting chickens and a cow so I could have lots of eggs and butter without going to the store. Unfortunately, cows are “outlaws” here. So, we decided to create some garden boxes. Garden boxes are necessary where I [...]

treasures in daily life

michelle — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:15:03 +0000

This poor little blog. It’s always getting overshadowed by it’s other half (you know the one with the recipes?) But. Not. Anymore.

Because I have life going on, and some of y’all don’t always need a recipe in your face.

Sometimes, you might just want a peek into someone else’s world. Maybe to see that [...]

fondant fall leaves

michelle — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:28:58 +0000

I had big plans for cupcakes this weekend, and these little leaves were going to adorn the tops. Well, they eventually will…as of now, these little leaves are still out on my counter as I still try to find/create the perfect cupcake recipe for them.

I’m thinking maple spice.

I made these by [...]

tip of the day

michelle — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:01:30 +0000

Hold on to all those old Ny-Quil cups. They are awesome for measuring out liquid extracts. AND, so much easier to wash than a bundle of measuring spoons.

fall recipe round up part one

michelle — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:17:57 +0000

Can you believe it’s almost Fall? I have to admit, as much as I love watermelon, cook outs and going barefoot, there’s something so cozy about Fall. It’s a little less hotter, you can open up the house and dust off your favorite boots once again. Not to mention the harvest of caramel, cinnamon and [...]

rose cake

michelle — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:13:36 +0000

I made this cake for my daughter’s 5th birthday… wait. I realize I have some explaining to do. What happened to summer? Where have I been?

Well… for starters, swim lessons started which kept us busy 1 1/2 hours every day… then there was vacation, and well… life.

Anyway, I’m back now and I have [...]

dollar store crafts

michelle — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:04:34 +0000

dollar store crafts

Over the weekend, my daughter and I camped, ate s’mores and went on some adventures… one of them was the dollar store.

I never have enough cake stands…so I made a couple. It’s pretty self explanatory:

At the dollar store, get yourself two candle sticks, then go [...]

summer collages

michelle — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:59:11 +0000

So… I haven’t been documenting everyday, because honestly, I think it will get narcissistic and boring. So, I will be sharing highlights today… all via iPhone pics. Fun, huh?

We took the boat out & met up with friends at Lake Boca… and there was a nice patriotic service at church.

We went on [...]

summer weekend

michelle — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:35:39 +0000

Ahhh… nothing like a surprise boat adventure.

Thanks to me copping a little attitude. Sometimes, a little attitude fixes everything. When my hubby called to say he was going to ride on his buddy’s boat to make sure it “sounded okay” , I said “Awww… I was looking forward to hanging out with you this [...]