I am updating this post with new information on creating unique personalized gift wrap for father's day using blueprints ordered from Staples! A few things changed from when I first started making this unique and very personal gift wrap using photos! Using Blueprints to make custom gift wrap Staples used to call them engineer prints, so if you are trying to make these as you did a few years ...
The Best Recipe for Amazing Cast Iron Skillet S’mores Dessert
The best recipe for amazing cast iron skillet s'mores dessert is one of my favorite summertime desserts. I’m not sure if the flavor of gooey toasted marshmallow, warm melted chocolate on crunchy graham crackers, or the nostalgic feelings of childhood and warm summer nights make them taste good. Regardless, this classic campfire treat is just plain fun, and no ...
Overnight oats are so easy and so good!
Why did it take me so long to jump on the overnight oats trend!? I see people making them on Instagram, but for some reason, I just never started making them, until now! I've always enjoyed Muesli whenever we've traveled in Europe. It seems like overnight oats are similar. If you are new here, every Sunday I join my friends Cindy and Mary Ann and we share out favorite finds of the week. ...
How to host a dinner party in a small apartment
When Madeline moved to a studio apartment she couldn't wait to host her first dinner party. Sure the apartment is small, even by New York standards, but it's still possible to host a dinner party in a small apartment. Here are a few of her ideas! First, Set the scene The smartest purchase Madeline made was a small drop-leaf table for her first Brooklyn apartment. In her studio, she uses a ...
S’mores icebox cake: Your new favorite Summer dessert
S'mores icebox cake: Your new favorite Summer dessert that's as fun as it is delicious. The ingredients for this icebox cake resemble the traditional s'mores, but a slice is not nearly as messy as a campfire s'more! And, I have to say it's even more delicious! How do you make a s'mores icebox cake? Basically, you deconstruct the typical ingredients of s'mores treat and make it into a ...
Make an easy DIY clamshell wreath for summer
Make this easy DIY clamshell wreath in five minutes and enjoy it all summer! If you live by the coast or just dream of living by the beach this wreath is the perfect wreath for summer. I use a door basket in winter, spring and fall, but in the summer it's hard to keep the plants watered. I even tried succulents last summer but even those didn't survive. A summer beach or coastal ...