Happy Haunting
It’s one of my favorite days of the year. We pulled off costumes with MUCH less effort than in years past. Yeah! No sewing until 1:00 AM on Halloween’s Eve. Lots of hot glue and lots done by my kids.…
Mummy How To by Melissa of the Polka Dot Chair
What are you going to be for Halloween? My daughter took one look at this wonderful Mummy costume and knew ancient Egypt was calling her name. Emmahotep. This costume fit exactly what I was looking for too… a costume that…
One Charming Donut Tree
Every year since I was young, my mom has served up chili and homemade breadsticks each Halloween night. It’s a delicious stop for friends and neighbors along their trick or treat route. About 10 years ago, she started serving piping…
Caramel Dipped Apples by Amberlee of Giver’s Log
I am so excited to welcome AmberLee here today. Her blog, The Giver’s Log is both inspirational, beautiful and one of my best resources for gift ideas. Today she is sharing how to make one of my all time favorite…
A nanaCompany Halloween
I am thrilled introduce you to the very talented Amy of nanaCompany. Several months back I found nanaCompany while wandering on quilt sites and immediately saved the address. I am amazed that Amy only started blogging only last March. She…
Easy Flaky Buttery Biscuits on Tasty Kitchen Blog
I’m a guest today on Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen Blog making the yummiest biscuits that ever came out of my kitchen. They are incredibly easy and wonderful. Click here to see the step by step recipe.
Scraps for Fall Leaves from Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew
Over the next week I am taking a break to spend time with my family. While I am unplugged, some very generous blogging friends have kindly assented to help me out. I will share links to wonderful Autumn and Halloween…
How to Make a Raven Costume
My daughter is going to be raven this year for Halloween. The base of the costume was a lovely long tutu from last year’s dance performance. It was easy to add the other elements of the costume with such a…
Ravens, Apples and a Giveaway Winner
This week has been a whirlwind of cooking, canning, and costumes. Yesterday was spent with my friend Kate for our annual day of canning applesauce. We’ve both looked forward to this day for months, despite a mishap riddled canning day…
Giveway Day!
The Arm & Hammer Switch & Save Challenge is coming to an end with this post and giveaway. Arm & Hammer Baking Soda is my longtime favorite product for cleaning (and cookies!), but I had never really tried Arm &…
Owl Embroidery Template
I’m halfway done with my Halloween pillow. My fabric stash failed me when it came to finding the right piping… or ruffle maybe. Dang. I think it needs to be a brown… but not a check, since the orange is…
My Favorite Carrot Cake
I had carrot cake for breakfast this morning. It was a guilty happy start to my day. I’ve been trying to cut out sugar so I can loose a little weight. But carrot cake, come on! My will power…