Snowman Fingerprint Christmas Ornaments

Every year my friend Amy and I attempt to make some sort of Christmas tree ornament with the kiddies. Last year we made cinnamon applesauce ornaments. This year our ornaments were simply going to be throw-color-and-sparkles-into-glass-balls-and-write-kids’-names-and-year-on-back ornaments.  But when we got knee-deep into the project, we realized that the balls were not coming out the … Read more

Simple Berry Candle Holiday Centerpiece / Table Decor

So if you know me in real life, you know that I am NOT an overly crafty person. It’s not that I lack the inner desire to know how to sew, knit or master the fine art of puffy painting. The desire is there. The skill is not. I came across this idea for a … Read more

How to Make Chocolate Covered Pretzels and Oreos

Chocolate makes just about anything taste better, in my humble opinion.  This week I treated myself to the Wilton Chocolate Pro and today I had the first chance to give it a whirl.  The neat thing about this contraption is that it eliminates the (annoying) need to heat and reheat chocolate as you work with … Read more

Easter Candy Making with Chocolate Candy Melts

I am by NO means a chocolatier – unless, of course, eating a lot of chocolate qualifies you as some sort of expert.  But I doubt it. This morning Lily, my stepmom and myself tried our hand at some Easter candy making and I have to say – they didn’t turn out half bad!  I … Read more

Easter Peep and Jellybean Centerpiece

I am FAR from the first person to think of this centerpiece idea – Pinterest is just loaded with different renditions. You can choose between different jellybeans, different colored Peeps and pick your favorite type of flower to place inside.  (The most common flowers that I have seen used are tulips.) I chose purple bunny … Read more