Will you shop Black Friday? If so, you are a stronger person than I am. I avoid it like the plague, mainly because I have claustrophobia and am not fond of mayhem. Shopping online with a cup of coffee in hand is more my style. Cyber Monday (Monday after Thanksgiving with online deals) is good, but I buy online for Christmas gifts all year long. … [Read more...]
DIY Inexpensive Decorative Lantern from Picture Frames
Lantern with Candles (leave top open) Do you like those decorative lanterns that you see at Pottery Barn and other trendy stores? I do. They seem more interesting to me than a cloche or apothecary jar. Since lanterns are usually bigger, you can easily put larger items in them for more visual impact. I love these with a couple of candles … [Read more...]
Big Soft Ginger Cookies: Comfort Food Extraordinaire!
Tender Ginger CookiesAm I wrong to be craving soft ginger cookies? After all, it's my daughter-in-law who is pregnant, not me. Perhaps it's all the election ads, but soft cookies and milk sound so comforting right now. Or with cider?These ginger cookie are hugely popular at All Recipes and are one of the highest rated cookies of any kind … [Read more...]
Pine Cone Decorations for Christmas and Fall
Lantern Decorated for Fall Have you been picking up pine cones on your walks? I love pine cones for fall and winter decor. They give a classic look like you'd see at Colonial Williamsburg. Very classy. And free. If you have a lantern or apothecary jar, you can make an arrangement with mini pumpkins and gourds as shown here. This looks … [Read more...]
Pumpkin, Caramel, and Spice: 5 Fall Recipes to Love
I love Fall. The weather is crisp and energizing, the colors nourish the soul, and the food is fabulous! These recipes are perfect anytime from October through December, but you can enjoy them whenever you like.Caramel Pumpkin Pie Dip1. Caramel Pumpkin Pie DipWhat's not to like about pumpkin pie dip swirled with caramel sauce? You can use regular … [Read more...]
Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
We had sticky toffee pudding recently at Peli Peli in Houston, TX. What a treat! They served it as a large cupcake topped with caramel sauce and heavy cream. It was so rich, but I think a scoop of vanilla ice cream would have been better than the cream. The cupcake was hot inside and seemed like a cross between gingerbread and carrot cake in … [Read more...]
Creepy or Elegant? Halloween Decor to Grow
Can you think of ways to use orange flowers that look like this at Halloween? I think they are kind of elegant and also a little creepy with the veining. Perfect for Halloween!This one is set over a battery operated votive light. You could set one at each person's place at the table. How about a black tablecloths and a few spider webs draped … [Read more...]
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