Skip to contentYou cannot get purer folk music than having three friends singing as they walk through their village while one plays a traditional instrument from their culture. Sharing this with the world is what brought so much attention to a group that later named themselves Trio Mandili (მანდილი, “three in headscarves”). They are a Georgian musical group which currently consists of Tatuli Mgeladze (თათული მგელაძე) who performs lead and backing vocals, Tako Tsiklauri (თაკო წიკლაური) who performs backing and occasional lead vocals, and Mariam Kurasbediani (მარიამ ქურასბედიანი) who...…Skip to contentYou cannot get purer folk music than having three friends singing as they walk through their village while one plays a traditional instrument from their culture. Sharing this with the world is what brought so much attention to a group that later named themselves Trio Mandili (მანდილი, “three in headscarves”). They are a Georgian musical group which currently consists of Tatuli Mgeladze (თათული მგელაძე) who performs lead and backing vocals, Tako Tsiklauri (თაკო წიკლაური) who performs backing and occasional lead vocals, and Mariam Kurasbediani (მარიამ ქურასბედიანი) who...WW…

Skip to contentIt’s important that fans be able to find you, your brand, and also be able to engage. Some social media platforms allow for more engagement than others. Some cater to the basic needs of making announcements to the most followers as possible.As an independent artist, you should probably focus your social media activities on the most popular platforms and be even more focused on platforms that give you the largest range of engagement. For those reasons, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and even YouTube are still the top contenders.The popularity and reach of these types of...…Skip to contentIt’s important that fans be able to find you, your brand, and also be able to engage. Some social media platforms allow for more engagement than others. Some cater to the basic needs of making announcements to the most followers as possible.As an independent artist, you should probably focus your social media activities on the most popular platforms and be even more focused on platforms that give you the largest range of engagement. For those reasons, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and even YouTube are still the top contenders.The popularity and reach of these types of...WW…

Skip to ContentI love sitting on our front porch. It’s really an extension of our living area. Here are some of my favorite porch decor items to help you shop front porch.(Posts on The Ponds Farmhouse may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the full disclosure details here.)You can see many items that I use to decorate around the farmhouse on my Amazon Store Front.You can also shop by image by clicking Front Porch Sitting.Click highlighted items for details – Rug / Pillow (use code: PONDSFARMHOUSE10) / RockerTurn on your JavaScript to view...…Skip to ContentI love sitting on our front porch. It’s really an extension of our living area. Here are some of my favorite porch decor items to help you shop front porch.(Posts on The Ponds Farmhouse may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the full disclosure details here.)You can see many items that I use to decorate around the farmhouse on my Amazon Store Front.You can also shop by image by clicking Front Porch Sitting.Click highlighted items for details – Rug / Pillow (use code: PONDSFARMHOUSE10) / RockerTurn on your JavaScript to view...WW…

Skip to ContentThis page is dedicated to finding sources for items similar or exactly like the items in my living room ideas. I will be sharing ideas for living room decorations as I find the products.(Posts on The Ponds Farmhouse may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the full disclosure details here.)One of the easiest and least expensive ways to decorate a living room is with area rugs.The latest rug to grace our living area is the Bolivar from Boutique Rugs. Receive a 60% discount with code – PONDS60Although there are colors in this...…Skip to ContentThis page is dedicated to finding sources for items similar or exactly like the items in my living room ideas. I will be sharing ideas for living room decorations as I find the products.(Posts on The Ponds Farmhouse may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the full disclosure details here.)One of the easiest and least expensive ways to decorate a living room is with area rugs.The latest rug to grace our living area is the Bolivar from Boutique Rugs. Receive a 60% discount with code – PONDS60Although there are colors in this...WW…

Skip to ContentI get asked about where I purchased many items within my home. Many are family heirlooms, vintage or thrifted items. However, I am sharing sources for new or similar items I have purchased.(Posts on The Ponds Farmhouse may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the full disclosure details here.)Click on the highlighted items below to reveal sources for each area of my home.Shop My KitchenShop My Main Living AreaShop My Guest BedroomShop My Master BedroomShop My Front PorchOUT DOOR KITCHENDisclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn...…Skip to ContentI get asked about where I purchased many items within my home. Many are family heirlooms, vintage or thrifted items. However, I am sharing sources for new or similar items I have purchased.(Posts on The Ponds Farmhouse may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the full disclosure details here.)Click on the highlighted items below to reveal sources for each area of my home.Shop My KitchenShop My Main Living AreaShop My Guest BedroomShop My Master BedroomShop My Front PorchOUT DOOR KITCHENDisclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn...WW…

Struggling with how to teach a baby to drink from a straw? Some parents find it difficult to get their little one to transition to drinking from a straw, but here are tips that are sure to help!Learning to drink from a straw is a great skill to teach your baby, especially when straw use has been shown to be better for language development and dental health.Since drinking from a straw seems so intuitive to parents, it can be a bit tricky to teach. Most baby straw cups have valves to keep from leaking, but this also makes it more difficult for babies to learn how the straw works since it...…Struggling with how to teach a baby to drink from a straw? Some parents find it difficult to get their little one to transition to drinking from a straw, but here are tips that are sure to help!Learning to drink from a straw is a great skill to teach your baby, especially when straw use has been shown to be better for language development and dental health.Since drinking from a straw seems so intuitive to parents, it can be a bit tricky to teach. Most baby straw cups have valves to keep from leaking, but this also makes it more difficult for babies to learn how the straw works since it...WW…

Creamy Chicken and Egg Noodles – Perfect for the whole family, this easy, one-pot weeknight meal combines subtle flavors that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy!If you’re looking for a weeknight meal that the whole family will love (yes, even the picky one), this recipe for Creamy Chicken and Egg Noodles is a great place to start. In my home, my WHOLE family eats this without complaint!I’m normally drawn to bold and spicy flavors, but this simple and understated recipe still has a place in my kitchen. It’s subtly flavored with celery, onions, garlic, thyme, and parsley in a way that...…Creamy Chicken and Egg Noodles – Perfect for the whole family, this easy, one-pot weeknight meal combines subtle flavors that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy!If you’re looking for a weeknight meal that the whole family will love (yes, even the picky one), this recipe for Creamy Chicken and Egg Noodles is a great place to start. In my home, my WHOLE family eats this without complaint!I’m normally drawn to bold and spicy flavors, but this simple and understated recipe still has a place in my kitchen. It’s subtly flavored with celery, onions, garlic, thyme, and parsley in a way that...WW…

No-Fry Fried Ice Cream – If you love the fried version of this classic Mexican dessert, you just might love this version even more! Two secret ingredients make all the difference…In the summer my mom, sisters, and I like going to a Mexican restaurant near my house for lunch and margaritas (of course). Somewhere along the way, my littlest sister got my kids and I into fried ice cream. For Cinco de Mayo this year I decided to replicate it for my family. The thing is, I hate frying things because it makes such a mess of my kitchen, so I decided to give No-Fry Fried Ice Cream a...…No-Fry Fried Ice Cream – If you love the fried version of this classic Mexican dessert, you just might love this version even more! Two secret ingredients make all the difference…In the summer my mom, sisters, and I like going to a Mexican restaurant near my house for lunch and margaritas (of course). Somewhere along the way, my littlest sister got my kids and I into fried ice cream. For Cinco de Mayo this year I decided to replicate it for my family. The thing is, I hate frying things because it makes such a mess of my kitchen, so I decided to give No-Fry Fried Ice Cream a...WW…

Cream Chipped Beef and Toast – Ready to make your own culinary memories? Whip up a batch of this classic comfort food and discover how it can become a cherished tradition in your family’s repertoire.I have such a wonderful memory associated with the first time I tried Cream Chipped Beef and Toast. Growing up there was an idyllic state park near my home that had a wooded picnicking area situated along a large reservoir with a beach for swimming. It was the sort of reservoir that had banks lined with tall, old-growth trees that reflected across the water along with the blue sky littered with...…Cream Chipped Beef and Toast – Ready to make your own culinary memories? Whip up a batch of this classic comfort food and discover how it can become a cherished tradition in your family’s repertoire.I have such a wonderful memory associated with the first time I tried Cream Chipped Beef and Toast. Growing up there was an idyllic state park near my home that had a wooded picnicking area situated along a large reservoir with a beach for swimming. It was the sort of reservoir that had banks lined with tall, old-growth trees that reflected across the water along with the blue sky littered with...WW…

Skip to contentHow many times have I seen people sliding bars on a huge soundboard to adjust the sounds recorded by a musician and wondered, who is that person and what exactly are they doing? Well, I now know they’re called a sound engineer. And, I’m about to tell you all about them.   What is a sound engineer? A sound engineer is responsible for accurately and creatively manipulating music, dialogue, and special effects for the sound in a performance whether recorded or live. They are the technical masters of sound that help create the desired end product that the artists...…Skip to contentHow many times have I seen people sliding bars on a huge soundboard to adjust the sounds recorded by a musician and wondered, who is that person and what exactly are they doing? Well, I now know they’re called a sound engineer. And, I’m about to tell you all about them.   What is a sound engineer? A sound engineer is responsible for accurately and creatively manipulating music, dialogue, and special effects for the sound in a performance whether recorded or live. They are the technical masters of sound that help create the desired end product that the artists...WW…