I have to admit, I am pretty proud of myself with this one. I had a dream a few nights ago that I made this delicious chicken Parm casserole. When I woke up, I knew I had to figure out a recipe. Turns out, it was super easy. I didn’t take pictures along the way… Read More Chicken Parm Casserole
You know what I love? Mac-n-cheese. It is my ultimate comfort food. It is also delicious and easy to make a homemade version. I had an epiphany earlier this week while contemplating what to make for dinner. I had a bag of cheese tortellini, but I wanted to do something other than covering it in… Read More Cheese Tortellini Cheesy Mac
Halloween is over and it is time to start posting wonderful fall crafts. I did want to stop and share the one Halloween decoration that I did not make myself. It’s a huge cat! We picked this bad boy up at Lowes. I absolutely love it. I think it adds a bit of charm to… Read More Goodbye Halloween
I made some chocolate chip and candy corn cookies a couple of weeks ago. When I pulled them out of the oven, some of the candy corn had melted on the pan. Yikes. It was a total mess. It gave me an idea, though. Why not use candy corn instead of jolly ranchers, etc. for… Read More Candy Corn Candied Apples
I am so excited about this Halloween project! I wanted to do something fun for my mantle. I mentioned in my window bat post that anything can be a suitable Halloween decoration if it is painted black? Christmas villages are no exceptions! I picked up these beauties at Goodwill. They were each $3 or less.… Read More Halloween Town
This past weekend, the local Humane Society that I volunteer with put on their annual “Barktoberfest” fundraiser. It is a fun animal friendly event that promotes adoption and no-kill shelters. They have contests, food and vendors. Many people dress their dogs up in Halloween costumes. It is such a fun time. I volunteered to make… Read More Doggie Street Sign
I love, love, LOVE decorating for seasons and holidays. Halloween is no exception. It is such a fun time to try out DIY decor. If it doesn’t work, just paint it black and it is suitable for Halloween. My favorite things to spruce up for this occasion are my windows. It is easy and fun… Read More Halloween Window Bats
It’s finally a teeny (and I mean TEENY TINY) bit chilly in the evenings now. Yay! It has been making me want something warm and hearty for dinner. I thought I would throw some red beans and rice in the crockpot and let it cook all day. When I cut up the celery to throw in it,… Read More Celery Art
Just a quick and easy DIY for you folks today. What are two things we all throw away almost everyday? Empty toilet paper rolls and dryer lint. I mean, why would we keep them? Stop toss them in the trash immediately! I love finding ways to keep things out of the landfill and this is a… Read More DIY Fire Starter