Creating the Perfect Candy Buffet for Any Occasion

With Valentine’s Day coming up, a lot of people are going to be having parties… class parties, couples parties, intimate date nights, and “I hate Valentine’s” parties. All of these are the perfect occasion to create a candy buffet. What started as a major wedding trend a couple of years ago rapidly spread to birthdayRead more

All Stressed Out Stress Doll Tutorial and Free Printable Pattern

Okay, so these stress dolls kiiiiiinda look like VooDoo dolls. Because, well, what cuts out the stress more than a little fake VooDoo? Now, I’m not going to get into all of that hocus pocus voodoo stuff. That’s just not my interest area. I just know that when I’m stressed out, it’s nice to haveRead more

Creepy VooDoo Cookies

A spooky-ooky party calls for some spooky-ooky cookies, and when I saw how much my gingerbread man cookie cutter resembled a doll shape, I decided that a VooDoo cookie would be just right for Halloween. First, you’ll want to make your favorite shortbread recipe or any other cookie recipe that doesn’t spread too much. IfRead more

Fall Flavors Tour: Homemade Pumpkin and Apple Butter

I grew up only about 15 minutes away from Louisburg Cider Mill. If you’re not familiar, it’s one of the top 10 cider mills in America according to MSNBC, and in addition to some absolutely crave-worthy cider, they are known for apple cider doughnuts, their signature Lost Trail rootbeer, and some of the best AppleRead more