We cook a few treats here for our pets, for the dogs its mostly eggs, sweet potatoes, chicken breast and rice. The cats will get boiled chicken breast as a treat as well. Also anytime I am chopping red peppers Lux waits patiently for some, and when I make smoothies she does the same forContinue reading “NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PET DAY”
RETRO UGLY SWEATER ORNAMENTS
These ornament’s were inspired by Hubz and my childhood. The anticipation for Christmas morning, to find new Atari games under our trees is etched in our Christmas memories. The ugly sweater thing, we both have received the dreaded “ugly” Christmas sweater from relatives, however we wish we had them today, we also wish we hadContinue reading “RETRO UGLY SWEATER ORNAMENTS”
SHOWER CURTAIN WREATHS
I found a 12 pack of these at the local thrift store for 99 cents, it was originally marked $2 from the dollar store ( dollarama my Canadian friends) I knew exactly what I would do with them Turn them into these little wreath ornaments The bow is made from ribbon I found at theContinue reading “SHOWER CURTAIN WREATHS”
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE DAY
Who knew, people other than us make pumpkin cheese cake! I have been making pumpkin cheese cake since our oldest, who is now 25, was a toddler. I believe the original recipe came from a Chatelaine magazine, but it has been my own for over a decade, shared with family and friends who now makeContinue reading “PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE DAY”
RETRO CRAFTING-SCARECROWS
While out thrifting I am always looking for retro craft magazines and patterns, I’ve not had much luck, nothing that appealed to me anyhow. I did however come across two Quick and Easy Crafts magazines, from the 90s recently. They were fun to flip through and see what crafters were into 25 years ago, theContinue reading “RETRO CRAFTING-SCARECROWS”
NON CANDY TREATS
In September I shared my spray painted cake pan I will be using as my teal project pumpkin. Today is national I love yarn day and these little monsters & gnomes work up quickly and are great yarn stash busters, they will be done in plenty of time to have available for children with allergiesContinue reading “NON CANDY TREATS”
OVEN FRIED BAT WINGS-NEW SAUCE RECIPE
Today I am re-Sharing a family favorite that can be served as a ghoulish dish and also enjoyed all year round. These reheat wonderfully so if need be can be cooked hours in advance. There are 4 separate recipe cards here to print ( if you don’t want to make the bone dust 1 tbsp.Continue reading “OVEN FRIED BAT WINGS-NEW SAUCE RECIPE”
SCARP WOOD HALLOWEEN VILLAGE
Hubz and I found this 3 ft shelf while out thrifting last fall and he immediately said to me, make it into a Halloween house! He had loved this little one I had made so much, and knew I could make this one into something similarly as good. Once I got it home I couldn’tContinue reading “SCARP WOOD HALLOWEEN VILLAGE”
BEST COSTUME PRINTOUTS
I’ve always loved vintage Halloween prints and decor. This year I have noticed Micheal’s has leaned towards the vintage look with their Halloween decor. I have designed a few vintage inspired best costumes, and a best pumpkin, print outs for your Halloween parties. Simply grab a dollar store frame, or get crafty and paint upContinue reading “BEST COSTUME PRINTOUTS”
HALLOWEEN SHAPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES
HAPPY NATIONAL HOME MADE COOKIE DAY! Traditionally shortbread isn’t cut into shapes I don’t think, but in this house we prefer the melt in your mouth taste of shortbread to that of a sugar cookie. This recipe has been tested many many times over in the last couple of decades, almost always made into holidayContinue reading “HALLOWEEN SHAPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES”
Made By Dandelion Bee 