Hi, I’m Rachel Beach.

Inspiration is my morning coffee. It makes me alert, focused and feeling ready to tackle anything. This is my sanctuary to share my creations that come from those inspirations. You will find tips, techniques, and, hopefully, some inspiration to tackle your own projects.Thank you for stopping by and I am so honored to have you here!

A Little Bit About Me

I have had a vivid imagination since I was a small child. My mom could tell some great stories about creating my own toys with nothing but a vacuum cleaner hose, hair ties, and sticks from the yard. I was mildly obsessed with MacGyver to tell the truth. If you would like to learn more about me, I have written a post with 15 random facts about me.

I live in Frederick, Maryland. I love it here. Its close enough to DC that I can visit but far enough that I don’t have to deal with the downsides of such a huge city. I share a busy home with my husband and son, whom I refer to as our lovable Tasmanian devil. He only stops to hug and cuddle with mommy and then he’s off like a tornado again. Welcome to my wonderful world!

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About the Blog

Crafts

These days, my usual outlet is scrapbooking and papercrafting, but I dabble in just about everything. I started scrapbook making in 2001, when I went home during a college break and discovered that our precious family photos were piled carelessly in boxes. Many of the photos were bent and stuck to each other. I was filled with sadness that my childhood memories were basically disintegrating. So I set on a mission to scrapbook all of our families photos. Scrapbooking has changed a lot since those first few pages, which makes me enjoy it even more.

Home DIY

In March, my family will be closing on a foreclosure with a lot of space and even more potential. In my home DIY section, I will be chronicling the transformation. My husband and I are very capable and experienced DIYers. My taste is somewhat modern with soft, natural touches included.

Recipes

This is where I share recipes featuring my favorite comfort foods, desserts, and family favorites. I am an avid home canner, bread maker, and cook. Coming soon, I will be doing a series where I post recipes from in season fruits and vegetables in my garden. I am hoping that this experiment will lead to a decreased food budget, better diet, and eating 100% real food all year-long. Well, hubby will always have his american cheese slices so 98% is good too.