I bought red and green fabric like 4 years ago from Joanns (RIP), and severely overestimated how much I needed. So every year I find something silly to make with it and this year it's pet costumes. Joey is Mrs. Claus and Chance is an elf, because let's face it, neither one of them can… Continue reading Festive Pets
Author: ashley castillo
Sweater Weather Ornaments
Felt has been trending the past few seasons, and it's no surprise why. People are craving a little warmth and coziness in their holiday decor. Maybe it's because I'm getting older, but I definitely crave the colorful Christmases of the 80s and 90s. These ornaments can be customized any way you want; I tried a… Continue reading Sweater Weather Ornaments
Happy Halloween!
I'll be at a historic theater watching the original Halloween, and may swing by a party afterwards. It's always the best when Halloween is on a Friday! Here's my costume for this year; I'm a voodoo doll and my husband is a ragaru. The zipper broke right as I was leaving my house so I… Continue reading Happy Halloween!
Pumpkin Spice Popsicles
These popsicles came about because my sister bought me more pumpkin spice creamer when I was actually kind of glad to be finishing the bottle. I love it, but was ready for plain cream for a bit. Anyway, I thought of these simple popsicles to use up a bit of that creamer, and use those… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Popsicles
Cauldron Cakes
In Harry Potter these cakes make an appearance throughout the series. He eats them on the train to school, and Batilda Bagshot makes a homemade version as a neighbor treat. In my head, I pictured them as very dark chocolate, perhaps made with black cocoa, and fudgy like a brownie. Of course, they were shaped… Continue reading Cauldron Cakes
The Dupery 