Find 20+ recipes to bake your spirits bright and make your holidays extra sweet! Additionally you’ll find some easy no-bake treats and food gift ideas too. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and have plenty of leftovers to enjoy over the holiday weekend. I’m kicking off the holiday season with my Baking Spirits Bright…
Lola and Sophie are stopping by to wish you Happy Thanksgiving! š¾ š¦ š¾ š¦ Sophie says she’s thankful she only has to wear this turkey headband once a year. . . Lola says she needs a hair cut so she can see. ;) May your day be filled with an extra slice of Thanksgiving…
Chilly fall mornings call for Spiced Pumpkin Loaf Cake! The essence of fall in a moist, warmly spiced loaf cake, topped with a sweet Maple Glaze; perfect with your morning coffee or your afternoon cuppa. You’ll also find an easy recipe for Cake Release, aka, Cake Goop, a one-step alternative to buttering and flouring your…
Happy Sunday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. It finally feels like fall has arrived here in North Carolina! We’ve had some beautiful crisp mornings and plenty of sunshine . . . Unfortunately, we’re experiencing moderate drought conditions and extremely dry. You can actually watch the lake recede daily by the growing shoreline. Duke…
Welcome to Home is Where the Broom Is and The 10th Annual Meeting of The Black Hat Society ! The appeal of Halloween for me is the combination of fantasy, treats and spooky fun! We all can benefit from a little escape these days, wherever we can find it! Ā I realize Halloween isnāt everyoneās ācup…
Happy Sunday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. Itās the Dog Days of Summer! We refer to the uncomfortably hot, sultry days of summer as the ‘Dog Days’ of Summer. The origin of that phrase has its roots in astronomy. The ‘Dog Days’ are the period following the heliacal rising of the star system…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. If you don’t know us, we’re Sophie and Lola and we volunteered to be guest bloggers today. š¾š¾ We’re guest hosting for our mom, as she says she has a hard time getting back into a regular routine after a holiday. šŗšø šŗšø šŗšø It’s been…
Lola, Sophie and I all had birthdays recently.Ā . . Sophie turned 4 . . . Lola turned 5. . . And I turned 45 for the 17th year in a row. ,-) It seems like it was just yesterday when Lola turned 1 and was too pooped to party. How time flies! Lola Sophie…
Macaroon Nest Cookies are an easy sweet treat for Spring or Easter. Only 5 ingredients required, plus your candy eggs of choice to make chewy, coconut cookies that are naturally gluten-free. Happy Friday! Are you looking for a festive dessert or sweet treat for Spring or Easter? These Macaroon Nest Cookies are sure to please…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. Our 20-year old pontoon got a refresh, with new upholstery, vinyl flooring and an exterior wrap. Ta-da! Southern heat and humidity + a black boat cover = the perfect recipe for mildew, Ā increasingly harder to remove, despite elbow grease and vinyl cleaner. The 20-year old vinyl…