We already know that I’d be lost without my letter cookie cutters (exhibit a and b), but here’s another project to confirm it! I made these initial and heart sugar cookies for a sweet cousin-in-law’s bridal shower over the weekend. I’m sure it’s the graphic designer in me (letters already fill my brain and my …
Here’s a ruby red (er, pomegranate red) drink to dress up your Valentine’s Day party or date night! I’ve never met a St-Germain cocktail that I didn’t like. It’s a liqueur commonly mixed with champagne, gin and/or citrus, so, really, what’s not to like? We recently made this lovely pomegranate spin on the classic St-Germain …
Every Christmas season I seem to grapple with the wonderful challenge of Christmas cards — how can I display them so that they’re all visible, yet organized and undamaged? Last year’s solution was my favorite yet, and one that I plan to use again and again. I simply stapled wide strips of gold ribbon to …
Greg and I are hosting Thanksgiving in our tiny apartment today, and we’ll be enjoying this layered […]
Schrödinger and his cat hope you ate lots of great candy tonight, and avoided any flasks of poison! We weren’t sure if Pixel would be dead or alive… But luckily, he was alive! Those pesky flasks of poison… After repeatedly proclaiming that we weren’t going to dress up this year, we decided to throw these …
I just can’t get enough of polka dots. Just like the polka dot pumpkins that I […]
I planted a few flowers in an Easter basket for our front “porch,” and they’re surprisingly cheerful for such a small amount of effort! I love seeing them on my way in and out; they’re a nice reminder that it’s almost Easter. I bought the basket at a dollar store and used leftover plants from …
I love cake-filled Easter eggs — they taste so much better than the hard-boiled variety! […]
Deb from Smitten Kitchen says people think she’s crazy for re-creating grocery store […]
I don’t know when Guinness and Baileys became the official edible representation of St. Patrick’s Day in my mind, but I suspect it was when we hosted our first St. Patrick’s Day party. I struggled to find appealing green or Irish recipes, as I don’t care for vegetables or corned beef and cabbage. (Greg made …