Are you ready for Thanksgiving? This past weekend I polished every piece of silver I owned and stocked the pantry and freezer. My $5 Thanksgiving tablescape was also created for my family to enjoy all Thanksgiving week long. I kept in mind that even if you are on a budget it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice beauty. My $5 Thanksgiving Tablescape Almost everything on this table is either second hand or free from nature. About four weeks ago I was cruising the aisles of Goodwill and ... View the Post
A Fall Tablescape and Caramel Apple Cake
I have not forgotten Thanksgiving. Next week I will be sharing my all thrifted Thanksgiving tablescape but I thought you might like to see what we have been enjoying right now. Fall is FINALLY here in Phoenix. If you call temperatures in the 70’s “fall”. Here is A Fall Tablescape and Caramel Apple Cake. A Fall Tablescape and Caramel Apple Cake Over the weekend I made my family one of their favorite fall desserts. This recipe is SO delicious, easy, and inexpensive you will love it! Here ... View the Post
Meris Crafting Palace
My good friend Meri doesn’t have a craft room. She has a crafting palace. I absolutely love to visit Meris Crafting Palace. Meris Crafting Palace Whenever she hosts an event it takes her several weeks to prepare. Tables groan under the weight of gleaming reflectors. There is an entire forest of bottlebrush trees. Every inch of wall space features tins of treasures and rolls of ribbon. As well as an enviable collection of vintage toys. She is a fabulous mentor and has “how ... View the Post
Little Pink Houses For You and Me
While I normally do not begin my Christmas themed posts until after Thanksgiving, this year the holiday falls very late in November. I have so much goodness planned that there would not be enough time otherwise. But the exception is Little Pink Houses For You and Me. Over I week ago my good friend Meri hosted a holiday workshop. This year’s theme was creating hand crafted Putz houses. The tradition of Putz houses can be traced back to the Moravian Church. The term Putz stems from the German ... View the Post
Fit Friday: Mediterranean Stew
I still can remember the first time I ever had a similar bowl of Mediterranean Stew. It was at Christo’s restaurant on the island of Crete near the cove where a scene from Zorba the Greek was filmed. It was a bit of warm healthy heaven in my mouth. The soup base is fairly simple to make. You will need: 1 tablespoon of good olive oil 2 tablespoons of butter 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 large shallot, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (you can add more or less to your ... View the Post
How To Remove Ugly Bathroom Lighting
In this post we will cover How To Remove Ugly Bathroom Lighting. Let's begin with a photo of the ugly builder's grade lighting that I wanted gone since we moved in last year. How To Remove Ugly Bathroom Lighting We used three simple tools in our removing process. 6 in 1 painters tool Phillips screwdriver Small flat head screwdriver First and MOST importantly turn off the electrical power to your lighting source. Then and only then, remove the light bulbs. Twist off the ... View the Post
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