White pumpkins are steeling the show these days. But how about white carved pumpkins or jack o lanterns? While I actually only have one white pumpkin this season (a gift from my sister from the bonfire night) I didn’t want to carve it. I did however have three thrifted faux jack o lanterns in my collection of Halloween goodies. So…
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When we purchased our 2 bedroom fixer upper last year, one of our goals was to update the “hobby shed” located behind the garage. Of course I was hoping that would have happened immediately after we moved in… Let’s just say I’m quite the dreamer. In reality, before any kind of serious update could begin, we needed to re-route the…
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Caramel. Chopped nuts. Toppings you might put over ice cream, right? That’s what we were thinking when I put together a homemade party apple bar this past weekend for a Saturday night bonfire. Fall is apple picking season. And while there’s many incredibly delicious ways to bake all these apples into a recipe, eating them raw shouldn’t be overlooked. Should…
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If you have leftover hamburgers you can easily make this Tex-Mex, one-pot chili recipe. This recipe can also be made with fresh ground beef. Note: Find the printable version toward the bottom. Next time you cook hamburgers on the grill, consider cooking extra. This way you can make chili with the leftovers for one of your next meals. Back when…
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When my sister called me on Sunday, I was knee deep in a list of things that had to get done. She asked if I wanted to go with her to a pumpkin patch in DeKalb, and I answered, “Sure!” Of course I wanted to spend time with her, but I also knew what she was really asking. “Do you…
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