Polka Dotted Cupcakes We made a rainbow cake and decided to put the extra baked cake tops to good use. Because we had the most red and blue, it made perfect sense to make something patriotic. So we did. We made patriotic polka dotted cupcakes and they were fantastic. We used the extra red and blue cake by mashing it into balls about the width of a dime. Then we …
Summer is almost here! I can feel it when the farmers’ markets open up, even if it still chilly here in Colorado. We went as a family yesterday morning to the one at Southland Mall and had a blast. I am so excited to share our farmers’ market baked potato bar. It all happened (with a huge tossed salad too) for a mere $10, thanks to Miller Farms. I am …
Father’s Day is coming up fast! Hand painted ceramics for daddy make great gifts for two reasons. First, daddies love things that are made by their kiddos. Second, ceramics last and last and last and create usable items that are awesome. If you don’t have a ceramic painting studio nearby, you can do the home version with these darling Paint Your Own Mug Kits. I created a few to share …
Sometimes the stars simply align and everything matches up. I was shopping in Costco and found these amazing strawberries! I bought them (of course). That same day I received a box from my friends at Baker’s Party Shop filled with all kinds of crazy awesome goodies. I put it all together and made strawberries dipped in Wilton Vanilla Candy melts and sprinkles! Well, first I shared the most awesomest strawberry on …
Memorial Day Weekend…yippeee!!!! It is that time of year, the red…white…and blue time that is. Memorial Day is quickly followed by the Fourth of July! Here is a quick and easy way to up-cycle an old t-shirt into a festive masterpiece fit for the grandest of parades. It is shown in patriotic style but could be done in any color theme for any occasion. You only need a few things…buttons, embroidery …
When I was making those awesome donut holes into cake pops a few weeks ago, I had extra melted chocolate, a lot of it. The closest thing on hand to add it with was a half filled bag of pretzel sticks. It turned into epic rainbow pretzel bark and is now being requested in my house to be made again. Things that just happen and work make me happy. Check …
I recently posted the recipe for my mom’s amazing chicken divan and in one of the pictures there was a jar of orange pomegranate iced tea. For those of you who asked, yes, I made it and yes it is super delicious. It is easy too. It is really just flavored tea so to speak. I like to mix things up and see what happens. This was one of those mix …
My mom was not really a very good cook. It’s true. If you knew her, share a comment and validate me please! However, she did have a few really good recipes that she made in excellence. This is one of them. My mom’s amazing chicken divan was my favorite meal growing up. I made it for my Bunko group this week and they all asked for the recipe. So, here …
I love live plants, flowers and trees. I have a deep admiration for my friends with green thumbs and beautiful gardens. I try. I really do. Sometimes I get spectacularly lucky and things grow. The truth is that I have had the best luck with geraniums on the front porch. While I was at SNAP a couple of weeks ago, I was the lucky recipient of these adorable artificial succulent …
My kiddos are always wanting frozen margaritas when we get them at restaurants. They would hate the taste, even without the tequila. This is our solution! The hand juiced orange and lemon slushies were created tween style! It was a Thursday afternoon that started the first springtime three day weekend and as usual, we had a house filled with giggling girls. They wanted to make something and based on what …