As a child, Mr. Décor’s mother would make Easy Doublemint Brownies every Christmas. A batch is easy to whip up and these brownies freeze very well. Make some now to have on hand all holiday season long. Here are the brownie ingredients: 4 squares of unsweetened chocolate (I often use Bakers brand) 1 cup of butter or margarine 2 cups of sugar 4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint oil (you can find this in the cake decorating aisle at Michael’s and Joann’s) 1 cup of flour 1/4 teaspoon ... View the Post
Something More Sundays Week 2
Welcome to the eighth day of Advent. How is your inner candle on this Something More Sundays Week 2? Burning brightly I hope. Something More Sundays Week 2 Today I have a REALLY good story for you. There was once a time when I was hungry. The Fashionista was a wee babe. My main mode of transportation was a bicycle. I was married to an airman at the time and he was often away in places like Korea and such. There was another woman whose husband was in the same squadron as mine. She ... View the Post
Storybook Cottage A French Country Kitchen
I am going to tell you right now that the Storybook Cottage A French Country Kitchen is not finished. There are still countertops to be replaced, a stove to be saved for, curtains to be sewn, art to be hung…. and it’s not gonna get done before Christmas. But it really doesn’t matter because there is still beauty in the unfinished, the undone, the imperfect. I hope you agree with me. Storybook Cottage A French Country Kitchen Let’s get this party started with the glorious ... View the Post
A $3 Advent Wreath
I almost forgot to share A $3 Advent Wreath from dollar store supplies. But I had a few readers that kindly reminded me. I found the foam circle and taper candles at the Dollar Tree store. The pine greenery came from a Christmas tree lot that was only too happy to oblige when I asked if they had any free cuttings. The pan belonged to my mom, Nadine. It really shows its age with all the fantastic crazing in the cream-colored glaze. Simply place the florist foam inside whatever vessel ... View the Post
Easy Christmas Postcards
I generally send out over 100 Christmas cards to friends and family members. It often takes up to three full days to create a newsletter, hand sign and list the addresses of the cards. This year since I was off to a late start and Christmas is just three weeks away I wanted to hit a big “EASY” button. So I made Easy Christmas Postcards. I also try to send out change of address postcards whenever we move so I decided “Why not combine the two this year?” Typing in “vintage Christmas postcards” ... View the Post
Something More Sundays Week 1
There can be grace in grief we find in Something More Sundays Week 1. The holidays can be doubly difficult if someone has experienced the recent loss of a loved one. Enough tears can be shed to possibly brine a Thanksgiving turkey. I think most of you know that despite my desperate pleas for prayer I did not make it to my grandmother’s side before she passed away. This could be a prime opportunity for guilt in addition to grief. But I have decided not to invite that notion to live and fester ... View the Post
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