Friday Favorites–Easy as Pie
Maybe it’s the “American as apple pie” thing, but the 4th of July always makes me think of pie. And not necessarily apple, although there are few pies I would rule out. In my perfect world, sugar is...
View ArticleBook Review: Cupcake Envy
I’m here today to a book review courtesy of Tuttle Publishing. They have provided me with the book in exchange for this review, but the opinions are all my own. I think the title of the book I’m...
View ArticleFriday Favorites–Top Ten Crafty Staci Recipes
I don’t consider this a food blog. I spend my fair share of time gawking at legitimate food blogs, and I do not qualify. That’s very unlikely to ever change, since I usually only cook because my...
View ArticleFriday Favorites–DIY 4th of July
As July 4th approaches, you’ll find fireworks stands on every corner, shopping carts full of hamburgers and hot dogs and the a sea of red, white and blue in the crafty corner of the internet. This...
View ArticleFriday Favorites–Chocolate
Oh boy. I hope you’ve eaten recently, although it probably isn’t going to help much. As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been seriously watching what I’m eating lately (which is working, by the way – yay!) so I...
View ArticleFriday Favorites–Anchors Aweigh
I know this isn’t the first time you’ve heard this, and I can also guarantee with 100% certainty that it won’t be last – my boy is leaving for the Navy soon. I feel like the time is flying by, and I’m...
View ArticlePeanut Butter and Jelly Braid
This post is sponsored by the Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission. I received a gift card and accessories as reimbursement for ingredients and time. It’s been quite a while since I shared any...
View ArticleFriday Favorites–Memorial Day Weekend Munchies
Are you ready for the long weekend? We have a lot planned, with friends and family joining us at home on a couple of the days and my nephew’s wedding to attend. I’m hoping for some cooperative...
View ArticleStrawberry Cheesecake Bites
When our brief-but-glorious strawberry season hits, I try to make the most of it. As luck would have it, we were recently asked to bring a dessert to a barbeque, and I was on my first crate of...
View ArticleFriday Favorites–Coconut
One of my very favorite foods is coconut. Sweet, savory, beverage, breakfast, entre, dessert, sign me up. Another favorite is seafood, so in a Gilligan’s Island scenario I’m all set…as soon as I...
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