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DIY Barbie crafts turn Barbie heads into sugar skulls I’m not sure what it says about me that I have a stash of Barbie doll parts just waiting for the perfect project. It’s a strange mix of arms, legs, torsos and heads that were left from my own children’s broken toys. Well, lo and behold,…
Thanksgiving tablescapes Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love the traditional food — turkey and cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, yeast rolls. Hmmm, I’m falling into a carbohydrate coma just thinking about it. But even more than the food — well, OK, tied with the food — is creating inviting Thanksgiving…
Fiesta party ideas To celebrate my daughter’s engagement, we threw a big fiesta party in the back yard, filled with bright colors, laughter and love. Here are or best fiesta party ideas and tips for creating vibrant decor for your fiesta shower or party. FIESTA PARTY IDEAS: Multiple seating vignettes The first thing I do,…
Eastlake chaise lounge DIY project Early in the 2020 pandemic, I saw an amazing Eastlake chaise lounge on Facebook marketplace. Remember those early pandemic days when you spent hours imagining creative home projects? There it was staring me in the face — an upholstery project for the woman who knows nothing about upholstery. The couch was a…
Cute cocktail picks are great DIY Christmas cocktail gifts Cocktail picks — for appetizers or cocktails — are so easy and fun to make. My daughter and I spent an afternoon making all kinds of picks as DIY Christmas cocktail gifts, using new and vintage items. We also used the same things to make wine…
What’s not to love about a pomegranate Moscow mule? Moscow mules are my favorite cocktails. I love the spicy ginger beer and the fresh lime juice. And yet they’re so versatile. You can create a Moscow mule with almost any flavor or theme. These pomegranate moscow mules are the perfect crimson shade for Christmas. It…
When your daughter is a professional photographer, you’re going to need a pretty special photo booth background. My daughter, Claire, is an incredible photographer, and for her engagement fiesta shower, she and her sister, Rachel, made the most amazing DIY photo booth. First, my husband made a large backdrop from plywood and 2x4s. He followed…
Drawn to vintage cross-stitch I love to sew, but I have never had the gift for cross-stitch and embroidery. That detailed work just drives me crazy. Maybe that’s why I so appreciate the incredible needlework that (mostly) women have created over the centuries. The weirder, the better I’m particularly drawn to unusual designs. I found…
Easy pumpkin bread recipe This easy pumpkin bread recipe is the perfect quick bread for a holiday breakfast, snack or even dessert. And this recipe is so easy and versatile. You can make it ahead of time and freeze it for weeks, if you want. It’s an incredibly moist bread, and it’s packed with pumpkin…
Roasted squash and apple salad Sweet, salty, sour — and delicious! This savory roasted squash and apple salad combines delicata squash, apples, pancetta, wild rice and pomegranate seeds for a perfectly balanced and healthy autumn dinner. You don’t have to use delicata squash – butternut squash, acorn squash or even roasted sweet potatoes would be…