With all the cold weather heading out the door and the sunshine pouring through my windows here in Houston, I was inspired to squeeze some citrus! And what goes better with lemons and limes than raspberry, am I right? Continue reading “Raspberry Topped Lemon-Lime Squares Recipe”
I have a confession to make. I really do enjoy boxed cake. It’s easy, cheap, and failsafe. The main reason boxed cake can be so amazing though, is because of homemade buttercream frosting! It’s to die for and really not a huge deal to make. Making your own frosting takes a boxed cake to the next level and really gives the cake an overall homemade taste. Skip the old canned frosting next time and try this homemade buttercream frosting. I dare you to not lick the bowl! Continue reading “Upgrade your Boxed Cake: Easy Homemade Buttercream Frosting Recipe”
Buying a huge canvas on a whim at a craft store was something I had always wanted to do. So I did it!… and then I had no idea what to paint. Such a large surface was slightly intimidating, though I really needed artwork to go above the couch. And so began the ever enticing, and always addicting, Pinterest filled afternoon. I found this great painting that looked so amazing and it was listed as a DIY, but it turned out to be something you could purchase and there were no instructions for creating it. Booooo! Continue reading “Herringbone Brick Patterned Art DIY”
My bulletin board was something of a travesty, holding a couple of ticket stubs and a coupon to get my oil changed. My necklaces were also quite the mess. Shoved into an organizer 3 per compartment, they didn’t stay as arranged as one would hope… Continue reading “Jewelry On Display”
I love a good pun, especially in the kitchen! I was stumbling around Pinterest on a rainy afternoon and found these adorable printouts! They were posted on another blog called Over the Big Moon. Continue reading “Kitchen Pun Fun”
Apartment living can be drab at times. Because you can’t paint your walls and you have very little space, the easiest way to add color to a bedroom is with a fun set of sheets or curtains. Megan was having a rough time finding curtains she loved…and I thought, why couldn’t I make some? Fabric stores have so many more choices in color and pattern to choose from, and most times are much cheaper. Who doesn’t love that? Continue reading “DIY Curtains Sewing Tutorial”
So Valentine’s Day is around the corner and you’re looking for something sweet for that special someone in your life? You also aren’t looking to sell your kidneys after already spending all that cash during the holidays? Homemade gifts are the way to go, and nothing could be more delicious, impressive, and secretly easy to make than these chocolate covered strawberries. Continue reading “Chocolate Covered Strawberry Love”
How many bakers in their 20s own a bundt? Shockingly, the art of using bundt pans was lost somewhere between frightening jello molds and fruit cakes back in the day… But there’s a reason to bring this old-fashioned cake pan back: Funeral Cake. Truth is, people will die (hehehe) for this easy to make and surprisingly delicious cake. Continue reading “Funeral Cake Recipe: The bundt pan’s death wish”
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