Introductions Are In Order

My name is Mrs. Know-It....not Mrs. Know-It-All as my husband Mr. Fixes-It likes to call me. I have been encouraged to start this blog by several friends who frequently call me to find out what time of year they should trim their roses, or what purpose eggs serve in cakes.

I have a very wide variety of experience in the cooking, gardening, and crafting areas and as a result have been called by that other woman's name who is much more famous for her cooking, gardening, etc. skills than I am. I certainly do not know EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING, but I do know a lot about a lot of things (and what I don't know I view as an exciting opportunity to learn more). I love cooking and come from a long line of very talented cooks. I love gardening and come from a long line of women with very "green thumbs". I also come from a long line of very talented seamstresses, knitters, crocheters, home decorators, clothing designers, painters, and other artists and crafters that I was instucted and taught by.

I intend to use this blog as a place to come for dinner ideas, party favors, gardening tips and tricks, quick gift ideas, specialty menus for holidays, and of course cleaning tips and tricks. I will attempt to address any questions you might have concerning any of these things. Have a recipe that you are wanting to try but you live at 8,ooo ft. elevation and want to know how to adjust the recipe? Serving Christmas dinner at your house this year and want something really special? Need advice on when to plant those tulip bulbs or trim your roses? Can't find a pattern for those really good dish scrubbies that you found at the school craft bazaar? That's what I am here for!

I am really excited to be able to share all of this fun stuff with you!

Yours Truly,
Mrs. Know-It