We’re racing out the door to go charm the residents of Bear’s nursing home, but I wanted to make sure I got this up for you before I left. I’ll write out the recipe when I get back from the…
Tutorial: Spooky Bird Diorama
Do birds freak you out? Just me? Well, obviously not just me since Hitchcock made a movie all about how freaky birds are, which I’ve never seen because they creep me out. One by one birds are lovely little expressions…
Project Put Together: Brighten the Eyes
One of my biggest makeup dilemmas is my dark under eye circles. I’ve been trying and trying to find the best combination of makeup and technique to hide them, and I’m sure it will plague me my whole makeup wearing…
Buttered Leeks and Parsnips
I married a meat and potatoes man. So for our entire marriage I have been cooking potatoes every which way I can think to make them and still keep myself interested. Potatoes are great, but sometimes I need a break…
Year of Pleasures: Mirepoix
Is there any better smell on earth than sweating mirepoix? Those onions and carrots and celery all mixed up with butter and olive oil and letting out those legendary aromas. Oh my gosh. Heavenly. It just smells like good food…
DIY Star Wars Halloween costumes
We love to dress up for Halloween, and we love to dress up as a family. And I also like to incorporate Atti’s wheelchair into the look. Which means that Halloween requires a lot of creativity. This year ended up…
Recipe: Chocolate Potato Chip Toffee
I know what you’re thinking. Potato chips? In my chocolate? On top of TOFFEE? But go with me here. If you are a fan of salty and sweet, if you like your pretzels best when they’re covered in chocolate, if…
Tutorial: Halloween Decor – Broom Parking
I go so crazy in my holiday decorating that there are really no surfaces left to decorate. Every table has a centerpiece, my mantle is filled to overflowing, and there’s barely a place left to set a drink. But that’s…
Faux Mercury Glass Tutorial
I love mercury glass. I love all the different colors it comes in, I love the spotty texture that looks so modern and yet so antique all at the same time, I love everything about it but the price. Mercury…
How to find the right blush shade
I tend to the pink all by myself, so until recently, I have never worn blush. But enough of my makeup expert friends swear by it that I thought it was time to address it. But since I am also…