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DIY: Barn Door
DIY Barn Door A barn doors is an awesome way to make a statement in any room or any house. This project helps you make your own for about $150 (if you already have some of the right tools) instead of buying one for upwards of $1500! First, you need to decide where you want your bard door – we are using ours as a closet door. Second, decide how big you want the door. We use 2x8s – and 6 of them (about $30-$40).…
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Time – where does it go??
Time – where does it go?? Hi! It’s been so long, I know. Where does all the time go? Things have been busy around here, but I’ve missed blogging over the past few weeks…time to get back into it! I have a pile of projects, my camera is charged and I’m ready to go. I feel like time just slips away. Let’s try and live in the present and not get stuck on questions like which comes first, the chicken or the egg. Nah, let’s…
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Recipe: Stove Top Popcorn, circa 1953
It’s Saturday night – what does that mean? Movie night!! What do you need with movie night? Old Fashioned Popcorn!! So much better than microwave popcorn…microwave popcorn has chemicals, yuck. Here’s what you need… Ingredients 1 stove – yes, you need a stove 1 big pot with a good fitting lid oil – I use sunflower oil popping corn salt (just a bit) Step one – put the cold pot on the cold stove (don’t turn it on yet) and fill it with a thin…
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Recipe: Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins
Blueberry? Buttermilk? Why not! Muffins that are oh, so good. Ingredients 1/2 cup regular flour 1 1/2 cup cake flour 1/2 cup raw sugar and white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs a full cup blueberries 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 teaspoon of salt First – cream together the eggs, both sugars and the vanilla. Then, add all the other ingredients except the blueberries. Mix well. Slowly add the blueberries and make sure your mixer is set on stir, otherwise it’ll breakup the berries and the…
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Recipe: Egg Casserole
This morning my husband was sleeping in – it was his turn! I was up early with the dogs and I wanted to cook breakfast for us…but, I didn’t want my husband to wake up to a messy kitchen. So, what a better way to enjoy breakfast than an egg casserole! I popped it in the oven and let it cook while I cleaned up – easy easy! Onion and turkey bacon are a perfect pair and adding jalapeño havarti cheese made it so…
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Tutorial: Reversible Bag
Reversible Bag Have some fun fabric? Want a cute new summer or fall bag? Try this tutorial – it’s easy, just so long as you follow all the steps. I used the tutorial by very purple person, but I have a few comments, so be sure to keep reading. First, chose some fabrics that complement each other – they don’t need to be matchy-matchy, but they should look good together. Also, if one of your fabrics is flimsy, like the jersey I’m using, then pair…
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Recipe: Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
Sprinkles, sprinkles and more sprinkles. What better way to celebrate a sunny spring day than with sprinkle sugar cookies! Bulk Barn has so many different colours of sprinkles…and I love that you can mix and match any colours you like. Here’s what your’ll need – this recipe makes about 2 dozen super flat sugar cookies. Ingredients 3/4 cup of room temperature butter 1 1/2 cups of sugar 2 eggs 3 teaspoons of vanilla 1 1/2 cup of cake & pastry flour about 1 1/2 teaspoons…
