Down the Rabbit Hole

Dive into our fun and insightful Down the Rabbit Hole series for a delightful diversion in your day!

Hi everyone! So great to see you back again! Sure hope you are enjoying the New Down The Rabbit Hole! I know that I keep saying that it is a work in progress but it truly is! I want this to be a fun little diversion in your day and maybe see or learn about something you didn’t know about before! Would like to hear any suggestions you have! I want this to be a post you look forward to each week! Please share anything that comes to mind!!!

Welcome everyone to the ALL NEW Down The Rabbit Hole! I would also like to welcome all our new Reader Friends! There is something for everyone here! When I was little… my Dad use to go to the Bakery every Sunday Morning after Church. He would get his favorite Coffee Cake and of course treats for my Mom and I. When he came home he would sit at the table (the middle seat not the head) there was more room to spread out there and that is what he did… he had his open newspaper… his coffee cake and of course his coffee. He would literally spend hours there with his favorite newspapers. Well that is what I want the new Down The Rabbit Hole be to you… I would love to see you with your favorite breakfast and your delicious brew just enjoy where this page will lead you. From what is happening in the craft and art world to what’s new in Tv and Movies and everything in between! I really want to know what you want to see here so PLEASE leave comments so I know how to make you all happy!!! This is a work in progress!

Sure hope you all had a great 4th of July!

I binged The Bear this week! Have you watched it yet because I would love to know what you thought?

Just in case you missed anything come see what has been going on on the blog: We had tons of Crafts, Morning Cup Of Joe, Free Printable Vegetable Sign, Budget Friendly Kitchen Decorating Ideas, Summer Home DIYS To Bring the Sun And Sand To You, A Free Printable Kindness Quote, our first Free SVG Featuring Coffee, Thrift Store Makeovers and IKEA Hacks The Kids Will Love Revised! Phew… that’s a lot of stuff! Hope you enjoy and remember: PLEASE let me know if there are subjects YOU want to SEE!!! Really want to make you all happy!!!

CRAFTING WORLD

A HUGE trend in the 2024 Crafting World is DIY Perfume! It’s very interesting and probably a lot of fun coming up with your very own signature scent. I have looked around at a lot of blogs and I really like Stephanie from hello glow gives a solid Beginner’s Guide To Creating Your Signature Scent. It is extremely easy to follow, filled with tons of information including ratio of oils and so much more! Once you find your scents to use it is actually a very easy process. So for those of you that would love to experiment with this whole process… give her a visit and have fun!

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Another BIG trend in the Crafting World is Punch Needle Embroidery! I found a fresh new Complete Guide on this fabulous craft that I know you will all Enjoy! Sarah from Sarah Maker is going to fill you in on everything you want and need to know about this craft. Not only is it beautiful, I do believe that it actually can be very relaxing. Why not add a few fun pieces to a Gallery Wall? Check this out and let me know if you decide to try… it’s on my list for sure.

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WHAT’S COOKING

I am totally in love with this blog… The Vegan Korean, the recipes and the chef! Korean Food has been a part of my life for the last 30 years. My kids have many friends that are Korean and they shared a lot with us! One of Heather’s friends Grandmother gifted me with my first 50 pound bag of rice which she carried to the car!!! That is when I fell in love with sticky short grained sushi rice and have been supplied amply every since! We were using Gochujang decades before it became a thing lol! We eat out of Korean Crocks almost every day (even if it is not Korean food… they keep everything dreamy hot) and there is always a Ricer filled with fresh rice ready and waiting! I have tried to Veganize many of the Korean favorites but to now have this extraordinary lady share her heart and her food… it’s the best! So, if you have wanted to experiment with a Korean Dish or two or three… you are in the right place! Her amazing stories are a bonus!

This is one of my go to favorites. Spicy & Crunch Garlic Tofu (Kkanpoong Tofu) If you love something absolutely delicious, filled with flavor, a little spicy with the aroma and texture of crunch garlic make this tonight! For all the tofu haters out there you don’t know what you are missing 🙂 Don’t forget the stick white rice!

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Why not mix things up with a few jars of homemade Korean, Vegan Red Sauce. Trust me, I am Italian and I love my homemade traditional Red Sauce my family has been making for over 100 years but sometimes you like to mix things up a bit! You will be using this for all kinds f culinary creations! Check it out and give it a try!

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Now, if you have been wanting to try making your own Kimchi… this is the recipe for The Best Easy Vegan Kimchi Recipe is the one to use! It is amazing and it keeps in the fridge forever tightly sealed but it won’t last that long! She shares everything you need to know abut making Kimchi and then some! Please let me know if you try this!!!

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ENTERTAINMENT

Want to know the biggest tickets in streaming across the world right now?

A Family Affair on Netflix

Beverly Hills Cop Axel Foley on Netflix

DUNE Part Two on HBO

Inside Out on Disney Plus

I Am Celine Dion on Prime

I think I am going to check out A Family Affair and Beverly Hills Cop A Family Affair out this weekend. I need some entertainment that isn’t stressful and depressing LOL!!! Even though I enjoy many of those types I still like to watch a comedy and there are just not enough of them out there! Let me know what you are watching???

I will also be watching Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire again for the umpteenth time. I won’t even admit to how many times I have watched the other 3 Ghostbuster Movies… racking well over 1000 for this family. We are all obsessed with it ll!!!

Enjoy your weekend viewing!

WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD

The USDA Opens The Door To Climate-Friendly School Meals. I love this whole concept that schools will be going more plant forward, the benefits are many, healthier kids, helping climate change, helping the animals… all good!

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Talking about Plant Forward. Check out these Urban Garden Projects that not only provide healthy food but empowers communities in the process! Hoping the barriers (not enough funding) will end and more and more Community Gardens Grow!

Come and visit Bored Panda where they share some awesome good news from around the world like

Pandas are no longer an endangered Species!

New Alzheimer’s Medication that slows the disease’s progression

The Grey Whale Population has grown 20 percent in California in the last year

FASHION

Did you know that the Crochet Look is back??? Well it is! It can be very pricey but also some are affordable! Let’s look at a few!

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Simple Flower Embroidery Knit Top that is Sleeveless perfect for the Summer.

Cosmo shares a ton of Crochet Styles that you will wear all Summer!

HEALTH

Have you seen the New Food Guide? It has changed … come and check it out here. They share advice to keep your heart and brain healthy!

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Not trying to beat a topic to death… Alarming trends call for action to define the future road of food in nation’s health. The need for healthy and nutritious food is alarming! The need to give access to it is huge but we don’t seem to be making enough progress in this area. It has to become more accessible and affordable. Come and see what is in the works to help this situation which is serious! It leads to a healthier everyone!

FEATURED RESCUE OF THE WEEK

Home Free Animal Rescue – NJ

What a wonderful small rescue this is! I applaud them for all they do and how they really try to help the furry ones that go under the radar! If you are not aware of it black dogs, black cats are not a popular pick when people are choosing their pets (I have NO IDEA why and it angers me). But it is true! The go out of their way to help those unseen animals… they go the extra yard to find the seniors a perfect home and they treat the breeds such as the wonderful Pitbulls with respect and kindness that they deserve!

A little about what they do and why the do it… please go to their page to read more:

Someday every animal will be cherished and cared for, but right now there are far too many that are not. Sometimes they are abandoned. Sometimes they are relinquished by their owners (for valid reasons or not). Many times their situations are dire, and that’s where we come in. We’ve made it our job to help pets that are in a bad situation but are otherwise good companion animals who just need to find their place in the world.

I know that anything you can do to lend a helping paw to this wonderful group would be greatly appreciated. I know it might not be in your back yard but they help these precious ones that need our help. The smallest donation is always appreciate! It goes towards toys, treats, food, crates, beds, leashes, collars, harnesses, wee wee pads, cleaning supplies and so much more! Let’s help save them all!

Please remember to consider volunteering at your local shelter or a Rescue near you:) If you can’t, maybe run a food drive, donate some supplies, knit blankets, make snuggle blankets, make little cat toys and more! All is appreciated!

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