Small Clay Tags for Small jars of Bath Salts make house clay tags We made house shaped clay tags and stamped them with house numbers of our family and friends. I am going to attach these to homemade gingerbread and deliver on Christmas Eve to my neighbors and attach them to gifts too! Stamp house numbers in the clay before it dries Clay will air dry in about 24 hours. Attach to gifts ...
The Second-hand table & the perfect hostess gift idea
I'm joining a group of bloggers brought together by Rachel of Cherry Street Blossoms to share our second-hand, thrifted tables. While I love the idea of buying a few things for a gathering, there's also something that's wonderful about using what you already have ...or some items passed down or found at a thrift store, a tag sale. Whenever I travel I often will search out a flea market to bring ...
Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse & other must see things in brooklyn
Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights We went to Brooklyn Heights to see the designer showhouse on 13 Pineapple Street. I had not been to Brooklyn Heights in a while and I now I'm not sure why! There's plenty to do even if it just means a stroll on the Promenade with sweeping views of the Brooklyn Bridge and all of Manhattan. We also had a difficult time deciding where to have lunch with so many ...
the Launch of City Farmhouse and Co.
Jen O'Brien introduces her new line of pillows and fabrics in her shop launching today! City Farmhouse Co. I am beyond thrilled to be one of several bloggers spreading the news about an exciting new launch by friend and fellow blogger, Jen O'Brien of City Farmhouse. I have "known" Jen for years and although we have not yet met in real life, I know one day we will. Jen Lives on Long Island ...
DIY Essential Oil Shelves
How to Make plywood floating shelves for essential oils Finding a place to store or display our essential oils became necessary as our collection went from 12 to over 80 little bottles of oils. We use them for everything from skin care to cleaning and of course diffusing. You can read more about how we use oils here. materials & tools One 4x4 - 3/4" finished plywood Finish ...
Cinnamon Swirl Flower Pot Bread + Autumn Bounty Festival at Terrain
Terrain Café Serves bread in terra cotta flower pots. They sell it in kits and they also have one for a cinnamon swirl flower pot bread. I made my own version and it's absolutely delicious! I bought small clay pots at a local nursery (see below how I prepared them to bake in) and used a simple recipe for cinnamon swirl bread that somehow tastes even better when it's served in a flower pot! ...