Guest Post: DIY Paper Fan Photo Ornaments

I shared a Christmas-y post over at Whipperberry! Anyone still doing Christmas crafting? I think I'll be doing it all month and I'm okay with that. :) Go here to see how I made our Paper Fan Photo Ornaments. I'm excited to make a few more each year and collect cherished, winter memories.xo

Guest Post: DIY Thanksgiving Garlands

I meant to share this on the blog last month, but will do it now and hope that it may still be of use! :) I can't resist festive garlands, and this year I made a few. I'm enjoying them on our mantle, but any of these would be great on bookshelves, windows, railings, or displayed near your Thanksgiving feast next week! 

Head on over HERE to Whipperberry to see the post where I share how to make these three garlands. And have a most wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Brown Butter White Chocolate and Cinnamon Chip Cookies

When September arrived a few weeks ago, I absolutely loved knowing my nieces, nephews, and dear little friends were starting up school again. This time of year is so nostalgic for me. It's hard to beat the thought of freshly baked cookies ready at home for our hard-working school kids, right? Brooks and Ava aren't quite there yet, but before I know it I'll be sending them off to school, and I hope they'll enjoy coming home to a sweet treat every once in a while.

I recently discovered Hershey's Cinnamon Chips (I've only been able to find them at Walmart) and wanted to try them in cookies. Brown butter anything is a winner in my book, so I looked up my favorite brown butter cookie recipe found here and adjusted the recipe a bit. They have a delicious nutty flavor, rich with the white chocolate, and the cinnamon chips add a wonderful fall flavor. I think they'd be a great after school snack, for kids and parents!

Go HERE for the recipe I shared over at WhipperBerry! :)

Plum Berry Basil Ice Cream

This post is long overdue...but I wanted to share my Plum Berry Basil Ice Cream recipe before summer is totally long gone! It's still hot where we are and ice cream is still our sweet treat of choice. :)  

A couple years ago my sister in law introduced me to the flavor combination of strawberries and basil. Sounds odd at first, but they compliment each other beautifully! And I recently found a love for a frozen treat that puts plum and basil together, so when I was assigned to make one of the flavors of homemade ice cream for a family reunion, I knew what I wanted to do! Considering that one of my husband's uncles was hesitant to try it because of the basil, but then asked for the recipe later, I'd say it was a success. You can go HERE to check out my guest post over at Whipperberry for the recipe! xo

Guest Post at WhipperBerry: DIY Polka Dot Denim

I am thrilled to send you over to my first post as a member of the new WhipperBerry Creative Team! Heather over at WhipperBerry is as sweet and fabulous as they come! I feel honored to take up space on her lovely blog.

Today I shared a tutorial involving one of my favorite patterns: polka dots. They can be fun and casual, classy and bold. I've seen polka dot pants here and there for a while now, and I love them! Recently I found a pair of white denim pants with black polka dots that I couldn't help but gush over, sadly the price tag put a stop to that train rather quickly. So I made them happen with a pair of pants I already owned! And they're my new favorite pair of jeans. :) Do you like polka dots? If so, give this a try...with pants, shorts, a skirt, or really any piece of clothing you want to take up a notch!

Go HERE to see the full tutorial. xo