I wanted to pop in and share this fun idea for your New Year’s Eve celebration. An empty wine bottle, some icing, and fortune cookies….perfect for a fun night of ringing in the new year! I mixed up some royal icing (easy recipe below) and spread that onto a wine bottle that I cleaned. Open up about 40 fortune cookies (careful they break … [Read more...]
Warning: I am a stress baker…and givin the last weeks events…well, that and the holidays…my kitchen smells like a bakery most of the time…and I find that very comforting. So I will try to spread out some of the bakery post for you ;) This recipe is one that I made for Thanksgiving week….but it is perfect for any holiday. I usually … [Read more...]
This post really doesn’t need words…. It’s not really a “tutorial”….more of a “hey, maybe you might like to make these with your kids because they are super easy and fun” post. I mean simple…people. Take the top off one of those plastic clear ornaments, stuff in some shredded red paper. Hot glue on some black trim or … [Read more...]
Holy. Moly. I may never buy another caramel again. Have you ever made your own?? This recipe was really easy. I promise. I think the key to making candy is being prepared. Measure all your ingredients before you start. Turn your phone off. Put a show on for the kids. Tell your husband no grabbin-the-tush-time….for reals…because momma is makin … [Read more...]
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend filled with lots of Lifetime movies and cookies ;) This is a simple and fun Christmas art project that anyone can do...promise :) The inexpensive canvases you can find on sale at many craft store are just personal piece of art waiting to happen. So many of us are nervous to paint on a canvas. It is really … [Read more...]
I was probably 7. I had the most amazing Christmas. (apparently there was a 2 for 1 special on “bowl” cuts for most of my childhood…moving on…..;) A huge chalkboard….it was real slate…just like our school had.. (handmade by my dad)…long pieces of chalk…untouched and ready for a full day of “school” play. I remember a … [Read more...]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. What can't you do with Duck® Brand tape?? Remember when it came in one boring shade of gray? Not anymore my friends. There are a rainbow of colors and patterns to pick from now...and the possibilities are endless. I was recently asked … [Read more...]
Oh happy Friday friends!! I hope you have a great one. If you are looking for an easy, fresh and simple idea for your mantle this year....here is one that doesn't take much time to pull off... This year I wanted to stick to tradition. I wanted to use as much fresh greens as I could. I also wanted to keep things very simple and light. I found … [Read more...]
Sometimes…I get something stuck in my mind. ok…all the time…I get something stuck in my head… Like red and white. I heart those colors together at Christmas. I screams tradition…well…more whispers…but you know what I mean. I loved dressing my white cabinets for Christmas….here is what I pulled together… Fa la la … [Read more...]
Graham cracker, pretzel…peanut butter…oh…and chocolate. Hello…am I right?? Sometimes all you need is just a little bitty bite of sweet after a meal. This recipe is perfect for that. You can keep them in the fridge…pull one out when you need something sweet. They come together quick and they would also be great to bring to a cookie … [Read more...]
