I tend to have a lot of empty wine bottles around the house (Don’t you judge!) So, I thought I’d share some great ideas for upcycling and re-purposing those empties…. DIY Wine Bottle Crafts.
Archives for August 2013
In vino veritas… In wine there is truth: to drink, to eat, to craft, to live.
Handsome Hubby and I are taking a little trip up to wine country tomorrow. If you have read my blog for any length of time, (or if you follow me on Instagram) you know I love a good glass of wine. We are headed up to Napa for two days, and then will finish up […]
A simple trick to clean the leaves of real houseplants.
I love having real plants in my home. They don’t always last a really long time, but I (and my brown thumb) sure enjoy them while they’re healthy. One of the things I don’t like is that they, along with everything else in our homes, get dusty. I love orchids and have them all over […]
Chipotle-Lime Coleslaw… a spicy twist on a summer favorite.
Coleslaw is good, but this spicy twist on a classic dish is better. Just the right balance of creamy, spicy and sweet…
Mexican inspired bunco dinner.
I am in a bunco group, and tonight is my turn to host the group. Last year I did a whole week a where I shared several projects, as well as the dinner that I served. It was Italian inspired. This year? Mexican food, baby! Here’s what’s for dinner tonight: Chips & Homemade Salsa […]
5 minute update for basic glass jars.
I have an easy, 5 minute project for you today. It’s for some glass jars that I picked up at a thrift store. They’re very basic, and I bet you can pick them up at any yard sale or thrift shop in the area… but I decided they were a little boring. I like the […]
Beachy succulent planter box.
I think this might be my last hurrah as far as a summer project goes. I wanted to replant some of my succulents in this planter and thought it needed a little bit of sand and sea shells to fill it out a little bit. It’s super easy to get an upscale look for a […]
Roasting cheesy herb potatoes in foil packets.
Today we’re making super easy and delicious roasted potatoes. So easy, in fact, that you only need some foil and a knife to cook with. (Which makes them a super great side dish while camping or grilling.) One of the very best things about this process is anything goes. As long as you have some […]
Tip of the day: cutting corn off of the cob.
Did you know about this easy tip for cutting corn kernels off of the cob? Yesterday I shared my recipe for (loaded) skillet cornbread, and I had a few people ask me why I cut the corn on top of a dishtowel…. When you lay a clean dishtowel over your cutting board as you cut […]
Loaded Skillet Cornbread (for the campfire or the grill)
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that we went on a quick camping trip over the weekend. I wanted great food that was easy to prepare and could be cooked over the campfire. I also wanted to use up a bit of what was already in the fridge before we left. One of […]