Who doesn't love Comfort Food Cookies? A warm cookie always makes me happy and so today, I gathered our family favorites as well as some of my friend's recipes. So tag along for a fun little round-up of comfort food cookies.My mom's Almond Cookie Recipe is by far one of my all-time favorite cookies. They are super easy to make, and the cool thing is that you probably have all the ingredients in your kitchen cabinet. Ok, let's get this comfort food cookies post started. ... continue reading...
The Best Basic French Macaron Recipe
I have been obsessed with finding The Best Basic French Macaron Recipe for what feels like an eternity! These little gems are now my favorite cookie and I'm happy to say that I mastered baking them. My wish is that you aren't intimidated by the meringue and you try baking this delicious macaron.So are you busy baking these spring days? I seriously love The Great British Baking Show and I recently baked a wonderful old fashion French Saravin Cake with my hubby. It is an unusual cake since ... continue reading...
How to Make a Paper Flower Wreath DIY
How to Make a Paper Flower Wreath DIY is the fun project that I created for the Seasonal Simplicity hosted by Krista from The Happy Housie. As some of you all know, I'm slightly obsessed with flowers and paper projects, and so I'm thrilled that I designed this happy spring wreath. I have a lot of paper crafts so you won't want to miss my popular DIY Paper Cherry Blossoms Tutorial.How I Came Up with This Paper Wreath I initially planned to use faux cherry blossoms for my wreath, but I ... continue reading...
DIY Easy Cupcake Wrapper Tutorial
I can't even tell you how excited I am to share this DIY Easy Cupcake Wrapper Tutorial with you today! This spring printable is such an easy craft that you'll wonder why you haven't made any until now. Actually, I was wondering the same thing. Well, once you download my printable, you'll be ready to decorate your yummy cupcakes for the next little party!It is very springy around here, and we have lots of Easter eggs, cookies and cupcakes. So, I've always wanted to use some cupcake liners ... continue reading...
7 Best Muffin and Bread Recipes
Comfort Food is March's theme for our Saturday Home Series, and today we are sharing our 7 Best Muffin and Bread Recipes. I know that most peeps are not eating bread or carbs but over at our house, we still partake in our daily bread.Yes, this is a no-knead bread that is all over Pinterest. It honestly doesn't require kneading, and it comes out beautifully. It is super easy to make and so yummy. Ok, there are more like this recipe so keep reading this post. ... continue reading...
Decorate with Target Dollar Spot Items
I love that my friends and I decided to Decorate with Target Dollar Spot Items for this post. Do you ever visit Target and peruse the dollar spot section and wonder can I use some of these things in my home? Well, this week I super lucky and found some great treasures for my cupcake post. I'll share what I bought and how I created a tiered cupcake stand.When you visit Target do you stop at the dollar spot area? Or do you race right by the bargains? I stop about every now and then and ... continue reading...
Spring Floral Arrangements and Taxes
This post is sponsored by H&R BLOCK, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.The two things I have on my mind lately are Spring Floral Arrangements and Taxes. So when H&R Block approached me for a sponsored post, it made complete sense to collaborate with them. Well, to tell you the truth flowers are always on my mind and with April around the corner who can't forget about taxes? Spring is almost here You know that all I want to do these days is to create spring ... continue reading...
Setting a Simple Easter Table: Easy Decorating Ideas
Today's Happy Decor is Setting a Simple Easter Table.I'm delighted to reshare this post with you this spring. I seriously love this beautiful table and I hope you find it inspiring. Our Dinner Table Shenanigans *The following post contains affiliate links ... continue reading...
Tried and True Favorite Dinner Recipes
Today is all about comfort food and my friends, and I have a few, Tried and True Favorite Dinner Recipes. Don't you just love family favorite recipes? Well, today, we have a few that we are sharing with you.Comfort Food Over the years my husband and fell in love with cooking. On the weekends, we both enjoy being in the kitchen and working side by side preparing dinner. We have a few dishes we make quite often, and they are our main go-to recipes. This Caramelized Roasted Brussel Sprouts ... continue reading...
Fresh Orange Scone Recipe
I love any dessert with citrus, and this Fresh Orange Scone Recipe has the perfect blend of orange and cranberry. The original recipe is from the Magnolia Table Cookbook by Joanna Gaines. Since I can't have enough cookbooks, I bought it, and after skimming it, I immediately knew that I wanted to bake her scone recipe.*This post contains affiliate linksI have never met a scone I didn't like! I love any scone and to find a good recipe is such an awesome treasure. So, I was super excited ... continue reading...
Pretty Pink Spring Home Tour
It has been raining cats and dogs around here, so I'm so ready for a Pretty Pink Spring Home Tour. Glad you can join me today and if you are new to my blog, a warm spring hello. Tana from Your Marketing BFF is hosting this wonderful spring blog tour, and I'm so honored to be included. I hope you enjoyed Marissa's tour at My Casa di Bella her home is so stunning!*The following post contains affiliate linksA. Pink Candle Stick | B. Harper Stacked Glass Candlesticks | C. Eclectic ... continue reading...
Cute Ways to Use a Cake Stand
I always love to come up with Cute Ways to Use a Cake Stand. I have plenty of them hanging around our home, some are out and some are in storage. But, nevertheless, they have things decorating them at all times. It is a simple way to add interest to any space. Fun with Cake Stands I published another post ( 12 Bloggers and 12 Creative Cake Stands) quite a few years ago and I remember it well. There are so cute ways to use a cake stand. I'm going to show you how my cake stands are ... continue reading...
Our Secret to a Yummy Seafood Stew Recipe
I'm sure you are wondering what Our Secret to a Yummy Seafood Stew Recipe is all about. Well, after many years of cooking this Cioppino dish, I found that the key is to simmer the wine for a whole day. The wine creates a rich broth that accompanies the clams, fish, and crab perfectly.This Cioppino is a family recipe This recipe is a long time family favorite, and I'm not sure where my mom, Amy found it. We had an Italian neighbor that gave us a lot of great recipes, and I'm assuming that ... continue reading...
Pretty Tissue Paper Flowers Tutorial
Today let's talk about Tissue Paper Flowers Tutorial. Spring is the perfect time to start crafting paper flowers while you wait for the real ones to bloom. I love that for this project I used of all things, Kleenex! Yes, you heard correctly I used a few sheets of kleenex. The results are these adorable and realistic cherry blossoms.Another Tissue Paper Flowers Tutorial My last paper cherry blossom craft is one of the most popular posts on my blog. So, I decided since everyone likes it, I ... continue reading...
How to Create a Cozy Hygge Home
Today my sweet friends and I are going to show How to Create a Cozy Hygge Home If you have been following along I posted weekly on Hygge. It has been a fun series and I've enjoyed sharing my thoughts and ideas with you. Next month is all about comfort food, so I'll be sharing my family favorite recipes. But, back to how to create a cozy hygge home.Happy Saturday! I hope you have some fun things planned for today or Sunday. Well, grab a cup of coffee and let's take a look at what has been ... continue reading...
5 Hygge Essentials for Your Home
Let's talk about the Hygge Essentials for Your Home. There are five things I consider when trying to add hygge to our homes. These are simple elements that instantly add a ton of happiness to a home.*The following post contains affiliate links 5 Hygge Essentials for Your Home Before I begin, if you are wondering what hygge is all about, then might I suggest that you check out this post to find this Danish way of living.Ok, I love that this concept embraces a coziness which brings ... continue reading...
Yeast Cake Recipe: Savarin des fruits
You might say that I'm a bit obsessed with this delicious Yeast Cake Recipe! Well, you might say I'm addicted to The Great British Baking Show. This unusual French cake is not super sweet but it is soaked in a lovely orange syrup of Grand Marnier. I can't wait to share with you all that I learned about this wonderful cake.What is a Yeast Cake? I wondered this exact question when I watched The Great British Baking Show. Today, I'm so excited to share with you the things I learned. I love ... continue reading...
The Big Question: What is Hygge?
Looking back over the month, I now realized that I should've titled the first blog post, What is Hygge? Oh well, it's not too late to answer this big question. Enquiring minds want to know!The Big Question: What is Hygge? *The following post contains affiliate linksLast week, I attempted my first post on it, and I showed how to add hygge in our home with flowers. But, I must admit that for about a year, I thought to myself, "what is hygge?" I kept asking my friends, and we all looked ... continue reading...
Add Hygge To Your Home with Candles
If you want to light up a room naturally, you'll want to Add Hygge To Your Home with Candles. It is an easy way to bring a cozy vibe to any room. I recently rounded up all my mercury glass votives and lit all the candles, and I love the results. So, with a few additions to any space, you can transform it into a lovely welcoming setting.Add Hygge To Your Home With Candles Our home has a few advantages when it comes to a cozy atmosphere. Our ceilings are the standard height, so the lower ... continue reading...
Free iPhone Screensaver
Well, I'm a bit late sharing this Free iPhone Screensaver post and so my apologies. Not sure how it happened that we are almost halfway through the month of February. Anywhoo, did I mention that I'm enjoying this pretty photo of my hydrangeas this month and I hope you like it as much as I do? Free iPhone Screensaver for February *This post contains affiliate linksSo, as of January, I started a monthly program in which I give away a free iPhone screensaver. I am a bit late ... continue reading...
9 DIY Valentine’s Day Ideas
Since Valentine's Day is drawing near, I thought why not round up my 9 DIY Valentine's Day Ideas. I thoroughly enjoyed creating these post and I hope they inspire you to celebrate this fun holiday of love. DIY Valentine's Day Ideas Well, let's waste no time and dig in to all my Valentine's Day posts. This is a round-up all crafts, recipes, table decor and decorating! ... continue reading...
