I make my husband a dirt cake every Halloween, as he looooves Oreos, so I thought I'd do one for Easter as well, with a spring-time twist. I also remember as a child, that someone would always bring a cake topped with coconut "grass" to the family Easter celebration. I used vanilla Oreos rather than… Continue reading Easter Dirt Cake
WS Carrot Wreath
Easter often gets left behind Christmas and Halloween when it comes to decorating. However, the weather in my neck of the woods has been very sunny and nice, so I'm in the mood to Springify my home this year. I saw this carrot wreath on Williams Sonoma, and thought it the perfect project to dupe.… Continue reading WS Carrot Wreath
Valentine’s Pink Drink
In college I used to buy this pink liqueur called Nuvo, mix it with cranberry and lime juice, and make a drink I called the Nuva ring, because well...Nuvo, Nuva. They were new back then and advertised all the time. Upsettingly, mostly because it makes me feel old, they've stopped making this liqueur. So, I… Continue reading Valentine’s Pink Drink
Valentine’s Day Candelabra
I saw this nice candelabra on West Elm and loved it. However, I'm not an English aristocrat in an old house, and more often than not my husband and I eat at our kitchen island. So I decided to make one out of wood and candle cups for the one night a year I would… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Candelabra
St. Valentines Apron
There's an episode of Friends where Monica and Chandler decide to make each other homemade Valentine's Day gifts, and then completely forget about it. Too bad Chandler didn't have this idea, as it would have been a cute gift for chef Monica. I saw a similar apron on Pottery Barn for about $40. Between the… Continue reading St. Valentines Apron
The Dupery 