DIY Mini Candy Cane Bows
As we get ready to head into Christmas, I wanted to share how I make candy cane bows. These candy cane bows are easy and the leftover pieces can be crushed to make sprinkles for cookies, cakes etc. Preheat oven…
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Custom Holiday Chocolates
I saw a photo recently from Anthropologie and in the tablescape were mixed these colorful, metallic chocolate balls. I was intrigued and loved the look. The modern Christmas table had chocolates that mixed perfectly with all of the teals and…
Rebel with a Cause
The glistening sound of metal swooshing through the air. Swords clinking and clunking against the other. The Colonist and the Red Coat face to face, so close they can feel each other’s stubble. Their breath chuffing hot and damp against…
Unbirthday Surprises
Last Thursday I spent the night hoping and praying that hurricane Helene had a white belt in karate. I hoped that life hadn’t dealt her such hard blows that she’d become indignant and unaccommodating. I yearned for her to dissipate and simply…
How to Eat a Vosges Charcuterie Chocolate Bar
I’m sitting here, 10 feet above sea level, prepping for and wondering what hurricane Helene’s 6 to 8 foot storm surge will look like. Then I think: “oh, Helene is a pretty name, though she sounds dangerous”. Anyone with the…
Low Carb Peanut Butter Cup Drink Mix
I have a Ring camera, and it’s one of the most convenient tools that I have. One day when I was out running errands, FedEx was in the process of leaving a “sorry we missed you tag” when I popped…
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
A couple of weekends ago, I started the weekend off at urgent care. Upon my discharge, I was presented with an antibiotic. I was delighted as I walked out, knowing that what I was dealing with was about to be…
Fall Decorating & Clichés
I’m the master of utilitarian and multipurpose everything; black looks good with anything, I don’t own a mixing spoon because a spatula does just fine and every pair of shoes I own is either black or white. I’m a no-nonsense Mrs….
Popcorn & Strange Dilemmas
I don’t know about you, but I kinda, sorta love caramel cheddar popcorn. More specifically, I really like Cretors. Once The reason I only allow myself to have it once a year, is because I don’t just “like” it, I’m…
Scavenger Hunt for Adults
“I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it!!!” I exclaimed this line from Elf loudly and proudly over the phone, as I walked through the airport, letting my then fiancé know that I loved him…
