Today is the start of a fun install in our home! We decided to hire someone to install hardwood floors in our upstairs hallway and stair landing. After the floors are installed/sanded/stained/sealed, they will come back through and finish off…
Archives for October 2013
CB2 Inspired Peace Wreath: Look for Less Design Challenge
When I was asked to participate in a “Look for Less” Design Challenge, I jumped at the chance, as this is right up my alley! I wanted to do something fun and modern and landed on this CB2 inspired peace…
Flourless Monster Cookies
I picked up some M&M’s the other day and decided to make monster cookies. Before checking Pinterest, I checked with my mom (my go-to for all things good), and sure enough she had an “oldie but a goodie” recipe. Her…
Halloween Porch Decor
Our front porch came together this year with mums, pumpkins, and a few budget-friendly DIY projects. It is so much more fun to decorate now that the kids have an interest! Decorations are up, costumes have been decided, now we…
“Spooky” Hanging Ghosts – Revisited
Last year, I made PB knock-off ghosts for our front porch out of styrofoam balls and cheesecloth. They stayed hung the entire month of October, so the twine and the eye hooks worked well to secure them. After Halloween, I…
Washi Tape Spider Webs
In deciding to go “toddler spooky” on our front porch this year, I wanted to make a few spider webs on the two little windows that flank our front door. I was going to use electrical tape, but at the…
Snickers & Apple Salad
This recipe should hardly be called a “salad”, but it does have apples in it! I made this last year and tried it again recently with an added ingredient. When referencing the pin (*update-this blogger isn’t blogging anymore), the blogger…
Three Ingredient Hot Apple Cider
I had some of the kindergarten moms over to our house this morning to plan the class Halloween party. I decided to make some hot apple cider and pumpkin chocolate chip muffins to set out. I had been wanting to…