I grew up in Texas and pecan pies are a thing in Texas. You can find pecan pies at every BBQ joint, Texas grocery store and just about any locally owned restaurant. It seems every true Texan has a pecan pie recipe that was handed down from generation to generation in their family. Here’s a little secret- we moved to Texas when I was two and my mom is from Connecticut. Therefore, we did not have a pecan pie recipe in our family. Until now! My mom created this pecan pie tart in her own ... View Post
Painted Plastic Pumpkin
Looking for an easy and fun way to transform inexpensive plastic pumpkins? How about using chalk paint to create a painted plastic pumpkin? This tutorial will show you how to use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to completely makeover a one-dollar plastic pumpkin bucket. What you need Plastic pumpkin bucket Chalk Paint Paint Brush Wax White cloth or an old t-shirt DIY Painted Plastic Pumpkin Begin by painting a thin coat of chalk paint onto the plastic pumpkin ... View Post
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies
Did you know Nestle makes pumpkin spice chips? I didn’t either until I saw them in Wegman’s the other day. To say I got excited is an understatement. I immediately threw a bag of the pumpkin spice chips in my cart. By adding the pumpkin spice chips to my basic oatmeal cookie recipe, I came up with Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies; because who doesn’t love oatmeal cookies in the fall? What you Need 1 cup Butter (room temperature) 1 cup regular Sugar 1 cup firmly packed Brown ... View Post
Kitchen Hutch Makeover Using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
A few years ago I bought a china hutch at an auction. I got a great deal on it and had no idea what I was going to do with it. After a few months after moving into our town home we realized that we were short on storage and counter space in the kitchen. I decided to take the top shelves off of the hutch and refinish the bottom; therefore, turning a grand china hutch into a space-saving kitchen hutch. Read on to learn about my fabulous kitchen hutch makeover. Kitchen Hutch ... View Post
Salted Caramel Brownies
My mom is known for her salted caramel brownies. Ever since we were kids, she would make these for special occasions. When my brother and I were in college she would always include these in care-packages. Our friends were huge fans of my mom’s salted caramel brownies and loved it when we would get a special delivery of them. Funny story- when my brother was living in London my mom would bring all of the ingredients with her to make them for him while she was visiting; since all of the ... View Post
DIY Bookends for a Simple Shelf
We love books in our house. My mother-in-law and my brother-in-law are both librarians. My husband is a huge reader and we have tried to spark the same interest in reading in our kids. I started collecting books for our boys before they were even born. Our collection includes new books, used books and “out-of-circulation” library books. With all of these books, we needed an inexpensive solution to house all of our books. I found a cheap shelf and turned it into a book shelf by adding DIY ... View Post
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