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
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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!
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
Mod Podge Ghosts
Small white ghosts are everywhere, from Pottery Barn where they are mounted on little stands, to the floral department at Michaels where they can spook up your bouquet. Making your own is too easy if your willing to get a little messy. You can tint the glue if you want special colors, or go basic… Continue reading Mod Podge Ghosts
Smaller Batch Sugar Cookies
Cut-outs are associated with the Christmas season most of all, but I enjoy busting out the cookie cutters as soon as the calendar turns to September. This is a recipe my mother got from I don't know where, pared down so your not at your kitchen counter for hours long past it stopped being fun.… Continue reading Smaller Batch Sugar Cookies
The Dupery 