Because this post has become so popular, I've since updated it by showing how to hang the valance with no damage, and no holes to be renter friendly. Check it out here. I've also added a FAQ post that answers the burning questions sent to me by readers that can be found here. There's just something about a well dressed window that makes a room feel complete to me. It's like a nice statement … [Read more...]
Spring Flower Wreath made with Embroidery Hoops
March 14, 2014 13 Comments
Although Mother Nature seems to feel otherwise, I am so super ready for spring. I've been bucking the system and slowly incorporating bright and fun spring colors into my house (like my bunny pillows) despite the cold gray weather outside. And though the weather is still choosing not to cooperate, my mood has been lifted by the joyful, happy fabric that I chose to use in this spring flower … [Read more...]
Turn Your Photos into a Watercolor Canvas Printed on Burlap
March 12, 2014 20 Comments
Oh my goodness, I wish that you could see how excited I am about this project! It has kept me up nights just thinking about it and all of the amazing possibilities. Actually, the idea came to me in the middle of the night, and if only Hobby Lobby's hours cooperated with my insomnia, I would have hopped out of bed right then and there to try it out and make sure that it would be as awesome in … [Read more...]
Decadent and Delicious Cadbury Creme Egg Cupcakes
March 10, 2014 6 Comments
Okay, so I guess that you can probably tell by now that I enjoy cooking and baking for the seasons and holidays (ie: my Guinness Brownies and Beef Stew, my Ball Drop Punch Bowl and how about the New Year's Cupcakes...the list goes on), but this one quite literally takes the cake. The cupcake that is, the cupcake that is stuffed with a Cadbury Crème Egg. Holy goodness that is a lot of decadence … [Read more...]
Hop to it and Create Your Very Own Burlap Bunny Pillows
March 7, 2014 16 Comments
Last weekend brought an absolutely beautiful, seventy degree, cloudless sky day to my neck of the woods. It reminded me that spring is just around the corner and filled me with hopes and excitement for flowers and flip flops. Those hopes were abruptly dashed when we had freezing rain the very. next. day. Ugh, so sad. But that one fleeting, glorious day has given me a large enough dose of … [Read more...]
The Best Kind of Muffin Top – Chocolate Chip Muffin Top Cookies
March 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
Oh muffin tops. Sometimes we love you (ie: when you are actually on the top of a muffin) and sometimes we do everything we can to try to get rid of you (you know who you are, pesky chub peeking over the top of my jeans!). This is a whole new kind of muffin top, and let me tell you: you will love it! This delicious treat is the love child of a chocolate chip cookie and everyone's favorite part … [Read more...]
Tame that Mane with No – Slip Headbands
March 3, 2014 3 Comments
My daughter Grace has curly hair, and that is putting it as mildly as I can. She was born with the most beautiful, angelic ringlets. When she was a baby, everywhere we went I was bombarded by people asking me if I permed her hair. Seriously, who perms an infant's hair?! As she has aged and become more of a rough and tumble kid, most mornings look something like this: Okay, I'll admit, that … [Read more...]
Beer Makes Everything Better – Guinness Beef Stew
February 28, 2014 3 Comments
So maybe I have a bit of a problem. Admitting it is the first step, right? No, my problem is not a drinking problem, it is a cooking with beer issue that I have. I like to do it...and often. I hope you enjoyed the Guinness Brownies that I posted on Wednesday and also the quick and easy beer bread from a couple of months ago, so here is a new one to add to the beer infused food repertoire. … [Read more...]
Dessert Should Come First – Guinness Brownies
February 26, 2014 6 Comments
Chocolate and beer go together like, well, like chocolate and peanut butter. The flavors combine to create an outrageously delicious burst of flavor. I've heard that the malt in the beer intensifies the chocolate flavor, making a brownie (which is totally yummy all on it's own) an over the top treat that will leave you wanting more. I bought a six pack of Guinness the other day and have been … [Read more...]
Create Your Own Four Leaf Clover Wreath
February 24, 2014 4 Comments
I claim no Irish roots, but give me a reason to celebrate, and I am all about it! St. Patty's Day gives me an excellent excuse to suddenly include beer in all of my recipes and eat a bunch of candy because a sweet little leprechaun left it for me. Now that is my kind of holiday! And because I love to change my décor for no reason at all to match the changing seasons and holidays, I dove right … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
February 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
This week has been one of those that makes me feel like I need comfort food to make it through. You know that feeling, right? Every now and then I just have an insatiable craving for something so delicious and horrifyingly bad for you that I can't deny it. And when that happens, I turn to my old favorites like macaroni and cheese, waffles with a huge dollop of butter and dripping with syrup and … [Read more...]
DIY Glass Milk Bottles for a Fraction of the Price!
February 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
Glass milk bottles seem to be all the rage these days and are popping up in magazines and taking over Pinterest with their popularity. I absolutely adore the look and dig the retro vibe, but I am a super cheapskate and was unwilling to order any at the exorbitant prices that I had found online. But I felt that I needed to have some. They spoke to me every time that I saw someone's gorgeous … [Read more...]
