Juggling work, family & faith in the Hospitality State
Y’all…I am so NOT a sewer. Look closely at almost anything I make, and you’ll see what I mean. But, I do like to try. Recently, I wanted to make a couple of gifts for a baby shower to which I was invited, and in my mind, I knew exactly what. I just had no [...]
I was looking for something to make for my daughter’s teachers this Valentine’s Day and came across this tutorial for a Charmed Pencil Pouch. (Thank you, Pinterest!) The instructions were easy to follow, and the finished result pretty cute…even with my limited sewing skills. It was also a pretty inexpensive project, and we completed it [...]
Yep. Double Chocolate. You read that right. Would have been “Triple Chocolate Bread Pudding” if I had planned ahead early enough to make a fudge sauce. Next time…Next time. I wish I could post a post a picture of this successful “experiment,” but two things prevent me from doing so: 1. No photo I could [...]
This is a simple craft that my little girl loved helping to make…and wear! It uses fabric scraps and recycled water bottles so it’s also a way to make something new out of something old. Here’s what you need: empty water bottles (The 1/2 liter bottle was perfect for my daughter’s wrist. For a larger [...]
This post is a long-time in coming. Seriously. I’ve been wanting to make vanilla extract for a year at least. I just haven’t done it. Until now. It took a good friend’s deciding to do it to make this happen. It’s not difficult, and here’s how: You’ll need vanilla beans and vodka. We used Madagascar [...]
There is something about Fall. It just makes me want to bake. Usually with pumpkin. I think there are few reasons. First, baking in the summer? Only if I have to. That’s one heat stroke I just don’t have to have, you know? Second, my mother’s pumpkin cake…and thirty-something years of expecting to smell it [...]
Ever since I first saw these on Bakerella, I’ve been wanting to make them. I mean, they are just so cute, and we love graham crackers around here. They’re my go-to snack for road trips, and they’re perfect for teatime. As suggested by Bakerella, I followed Smitten Kitchen’s recipe, with a few alterations: I used [...]
