Halloween is the perfect time to creep out your friends, family, and party guests. It’s the season that we celebrate serial killers, terrifying ghosts, and lots of blood. Whether cute or down right scary, it’s a month filled with all of the things that we usually try to avoid throughout the rest of the year. And…
White Bean Chicken Chili
As a host or hostess, many times you don’t have the resources, or the time, to create everything from scratch. And guess what…? There are no rules that say you have to bake a mean casserole, poach a perfect egg, or whip up a demi glaze to entertain guests. (Shocking, right?!). Entertaining is about the…
DIY Pipe Candelabra
There is definitely a place for blood, guts, and the usual Halloween garb and decor, but sometimes going the simpler route with minimal decor can be just as effective for the creep factor. Basic elements, in neutral palettes, add to a sterile feeling in all the right uncomfortable Halloween ways. I think it reminds me of…
DIY Spider Pumpkins
I love good Halloween decor. I’ve always wanted to become one of those home haunters that create their own props and a full on haunted house in their yards. Unfortunately for me, the hubs has vetoed that idea pretty quickly. Lighting effects, special effects blood, and cobwebs, of course, all make the holiday so festive…
Oogie Boogie Halloween Cocktail
One of my favorite movies to watch to kick off the Halloween season is The Nightmare Before Christmas. What are some of your favorites? I guess it really could go either way for both holidays, but I’m still partial to it for Halloween. Jack and Sally are the best Halloween characters and really seemed to…
Halloween Bone Invitation
October is here and I am so ready to deck out the blog with all things creepy, spooky, scary, and fun! Halloween is my favorite month and I like to go big with everything and emerse myself in the horrer filled month. It’s definitely not for everyone, but I hope that along the next few weeks,…
Herb Tablescape
Now that warmer weather is behind us (or soon to be!), I’m going to miss having my outdoor herb garden so readily available when I need it for cocktails or other recipes. This year was the first year that I started an herb garden and it was so nice having fresh herbs when I needed…
Sweet Stops: Ruby Snap
These posts may become one of my very favorites here on the blog. An excuse to travel around the city and eat my favorite sweets and desserts…? What’s not to love about that?! If you’ve been following along for a bit, you’ll know that I’ve started a new series on the blog titled “Sweet Stops”,…
Caramel Ice Cream Baked Apples
I know I’ve mentioned it many times already, but this week officially kicks off my favorite month of the year by far. OCTOBER! Time to usher in the ghosts, ghouls, pumpkins, candy corn, and caramel apples. Let’s take a moment to talk about caramel. First off, I realize that I might have a different view…
Homemade Apple Cider
Today is the first day of Fall and I couldn’t be more thrilled! It’s definitely my favorite season by far. Crisp evenings, crunchy leaves, pumpkin flavored everything, and Halloween! One of the things I missed out on last year, was picking fresh apples at an orchard. It was on my bucket list for the season, but…