in the spirit of the red, white & blue, here are a few of my favorite flag renditions. hope everyone has a fun holiday filled with fireworks, bbq’s, family & friends. and maybe a few all-american beers, while you’re at it:
hocus pocus
October 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
this week i finally got around to adding some halloween touches to the apartment… with my halloween cd on full blast {yes, one of those cheesy ones you buy at the supermarket} and the smell of pumpkin muffins fresh baked in the kitchen, i added the touch of halloween trees, some faux webs & sticky bats to bring some seasonal flair to my abode. with only a few short weeks left until my favorite holiday, i look forward to enjoying the eerie decor while i can…
{a few flying bats now inhabit my entry way}
{a glammed-up pumpkin & shimmering spider}
{a faux web will welcome trick or treaters}
{loving this pumpkin tree}
{an eerie centerpiece pre-ornaments}
easy as {pumpkin} pie
October 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
this past weekend my sister & i got into the holiday spirit decorating my apartment & whipping up some super easy, and amazing smelling pumpkin spice cupcakes. we used the trader joe’s pumpkin bread mix we had on hand {just add eggs & vegetable oil} and then decided at the last minute to fix our very own pumpkin buttercream frosting from scratch using this recipe. we decided to decorate each a little differently- a candy pumpkin here, spooky black sprinkles there. the result? a delicious autumn treat & a feeling of halloween in the air…
{trader joes pumpkin mix makes this treat oh-so-simple}
{just add 2 eggs & vegetable oil}
{autumn bark} an easy holiday treat
October 3, 2011 by 1 Comment
last week i netflixed martha stewart’s holiday ideas dvd. this is a true story. i was super excited for all the tricks & recipes i would discover, forgetting that in the year 2011 all of this is available via the great invention known as the internet… thus, i received no life-altering ideas, but i did walk away with the knowledge that all you need is a little melted chocolate, toppings of your choice, & a refrigerator to make the delicious treat known as “bark.” in this case, i created “autumn bark,” seeing as i topped my layers of milk & white chocolate with candy corn i had on hand, orange and green m&m’s, and some crushed up yogurt covered pretzels… the result? the perfect treat for the holiday season & some serious anticipation for my christmas version!
easy as 1,2,3 {4} directions:
1. melt chocolate
2. spread layer on parchment paper as thick or thin as you want & top with toppings of your choice
3. chill in the refrigerator for 2+ hours
4. break into pieces & enjoy
