When Madeline was home over the holidays she was baking and cooking up a storm--and using things I typically don't have on hand. Nothing fancy, but not stuff I generally use--almond butter was one of those items. This post explains the health benefits of almond butter and all nut butters. I'm always reading labels and trying to use less processed foods. So when we first started using Almond ...
DIY Valentine’s Day Cards
I grew up where every holiday meant a Hallmark greeting card. There is nothing wrong with a store bought card, but why not make them? This year I saw that Dunkin Donuts has new premium teas and one called Hibiscus Kiss. I purchased a box and then got out my watercolor paints. Using inexpensive watercolors and watercolor paper, I quickly painted messy stripes in shades of pink on ...
Friday Link Love
It's time for Friday Link Love. I cannot believe how fast the weeks are going by. It's almost February and we've barely had Winter. This weeks cover of The New Yorker makes me want snow! 1. I was intrigued (as I often am) with the cover art of The New Yorker. It has this wonderful timeless feel to it. And here's an animated version which is utterly charming. When I researched the ...
Favorite Dining Room Chandeliers
When it comes to dining room chandeliers, less is more is my approach. I've learned my lesson with glass chandeliers. We have a very simple one in our entry and it takes a lot of work to keep it sparkling. I love the look of lanterns for the kitchen and dining room, but keeping them clean would drive me crazy. For the dining room I wanted something big, but super simple. Serena & Lily has ...
Friday Link Love
Friday Link Love - Here are a few of my favorite new things I discovered this week or have been meaning to share for a while now. And when I say new, I mean like I discovered it on instagram a few hours ago. ...
honeycrisp hasselback apples
Honeycrisp Hasselback apples. Need I say more? Hasselback potaotes were my favorite, but now it's Hasselback apples. We used Honeycrisp apples because we LOVE them. Granny Smith apples would be good too. We made individual ones in these cute Anchor Hocking mini pie dishes because everything is better when it's in its own dish, right? Super easy to make and not so much of a recipe as much as a ...