Happy Monday friends! My long lost “Music Mondays” have been turning into “Made Mondays” the past couple weeks. I don’t really have a reason, and I don’t know that it will turn into a regular occurrence, but until then, here is my latest DIY to share with you all:
Guys, Thanksgiving is in two weeks. Can you even believe it? That means that full-blown Holiday Season is just around the corner. (Even though I’ve already been catching glimpses of shimmery tinsel and ornaments since before Halloween. I think it shows up a little earlier every year.)
But anyway, that season will be here soon enough, today let’s talk about one of the best dishes found on the Thanksgiving Table.
Sweet Potatoes.
They’re great, right? They’re as sweet as the pies that show up after dinner, but are served with everything else. Props to the person that figured out how to get a dessert out on the table at the beginning of the meal.
I’m bringing the sweet potatoes to Thanksgiving this year, so here are some options that I think look particularly delish. Continue Reading…
You’ve seen those jersey knit circle scarves, right? All they do is cut out the body part of the t-shirt and BAM! Circle Scarf.
Well, why can’t we do it with sweaters, too? Then you get the warmth of a knit scarf without having to knit it,. That’s an A+ idea in my book! Continue Reading…
Last May, during my quest for a shred of curb appeal, I planted four dahlia plants. Yep, four. Since they quickly sprouted and became healthy green plants, I was looking forward to having fresh cut flowers for the summer months.
But no flowers came.
Finally earlier this month I saw a bud on one of the plants. And this week–the last week of October–I get a single dahlia.
So it gets its own blog post. I’m saying farewell to my favorite month of the year with the lone dahlia.
oh, and p.s. I’m over on Petit Elefant this week with an easy DIY tote bag!
All this talk of storms and hurricanes makes me want to stay indoors with cozy blankets and warm drinks. Supposedly the hurricane isn’t supposed to hit Columbus too bad; we’ll just see some strong winds and rainy, 40-degree weather. Although I don’t think there ever is sunny 40-degree weather. If it’s in the 40s, its going to be cloudy and dreary.
Whatever the weather, it’s time to take advantage of the season and drink lots of apple cider!
Last year I went on a hunt for mulling spices and couldn’t find them in any local grocery store! I resorted to ordering a monster-sized pack of them on Amazon. I now have gobs of spices for mulling.
Wherever you find your mulling spices, place them in a piece of cheese cloth or infuser and simmer with the cider for 20 minutes.
Serve warm (or cold) with apples and caramel. Tasty!
Stay safe this week!
- 1/2 gallon apple cider
- 1 packet mulling spices
Tie mulling spices into cheese cloth and simmer with cider for 20 minutes.
Serve warm.
Refrigerate extra.