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Easy fresh salsa recipe.

August 24, 2012 7 Comments

I have previously posted our quick and easy recipe for fresh salsa, but we have since tweaked the recipe and it’s even better, so I wanted to share those updates. So now a new and improved fresh salsa recipe for you! Ready?  Grab these ingredients and start the timer…. an onion fresh cilantro a jalapeno […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Cinco de Mayo, kitchen stuff, recipes, Simple

Keep your wine the perfect temperature. (Frozen grapes make great ice cubes.)

August 22, 2012 5 Comments

I might have mentioned previously that I enjoy wine.  Very much.  I don’t consider myself a wine snob, but it is important to me that wines are served in their appropriate glasses and at the proper temperature. My mom is an ice cube abuser.  She wants her drinks cold, even if it means she is diluting […]

Filed Under: Drinks, Let me help you, Simple, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks, wine

Do you play bunco?

August 13, 2012 7 Comments

I am in a bunco group and last Friday was my turn to host the game at my house.  All last week was spent on fun projects gearing up to have some of my favorite ladies over. I revamped my chandelier and made a no-sew cord cover, upcycled some old wine bottles to create etched […]

Filed Under: Entertaining, friends, recap, recipes

Personalized Bunco wine charms {Easy DIY}

August 9, 2012 11 Comments

I took a little departure from my “Bunco Week” yesterday to discuss cultivating good manners for your kids, but on Monday I shared my revamped outdoor chandelier and no-sew cord cover and on Tuesday I shared my wine bottles turned water carafes.  Today…? Personalized Wine Charms.   Last year when it was my turn to […]

Filed Under: craft time, Crafts, Entertaining, gift giving, Jewelry, Mod Podge, tutorial, wine

Upcycle – Recycle project: Turn a wine bottle into an etched water carafe.

August 7, 2012 18 Comments

I love how some restaurants just put a bottle of water on the table and you can refill your own glass.  That concept and a plethora of empty wine bottles led to this: DIY etched glass water carafes. This post contains affiliate links. I’m hosting bunco this week and since you should always drink lots […]

Filed Under: Before and After, Crafts, etched glass, Glass, tutorial, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot, wine

Bacon – Blue Cheese – Chorizo Bites.

July 30, 2012 6 Comments

Last month when I was in Atlanta for the Haven Conference, several of us went out to dinner at a tapas restaurant that had been recommended.  (I am so glad I get to type tapas instead of say tapas… “What?! Topless?!” gets really old, really quick…) Anyhow, the food was amazing, and I was inspired […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, bacon, blogs I love, recipes

Banana Boats… a tasty twist on campfire desserts.

July 24, 2012 8 Comments

I’ve done plenty of camping posts and dessert round-ups, but a few months ago I heard about “Banana Boats” and I knew we had to give them a try on our next camping trip. These were yummy and SO easy to make! You will need: a few bananas, mini-marshmallows, peanut butter, chopped chocolate (or mini […]

Filed Under: camping, decor, Desserts, recipes, Simple

Make lunch fun: Sea Monster Hot Dogs

July 19, 2012 4 Comments

I shared this little lunch time project over at Skip To My Lou’s Craft Camp series last month.  I am not generally a “kids’ craft” kind of mom, but I still need to make Grant lunch, right?  Might as well liven it up every now and then. In this particular case, we made sea-monster hot […]

Filed Under: Grant, no reason - just fun, recipes

Easy Tomato-Basil Salad

July 18, 2012 2 Comments

You didn’t kill your tomato plant and now you have fresh, delicious, home grown tomatoes!Great.Now what…? How about a quick spin on a Caprese Salad? Easy and tasty.And only a few ingredients. Take your bounty of home grown tomatoes… Dice them up and toss them in a bowl.  Sprinkle with salt and snip a few […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, recipes, Side Dish

Strawberry Basil Relish

July 10, 2012 12 Comments

One of my favorite summer breakfasts (or snacks) combines two of my favorite seasonal flavors: Strawberries and fresh basil.  Add in some good balsamic vinegar and you have delicious Strawberry Basil Relish. This post contains affiliate links. This yummy strawberry, goat cheese and basil combination has just a touch of balsamic vinegar, and when it’s […]

Filed Under: Breakfast, concoction of the week, recipes, Tip of the Day

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