A Little Bit of Home
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White Chocolate drizzled Gingersnaps
This year, I thought it might be fun to share a favorite cookie recipe each month. This will be mostly for selfish reasons, meaning I’ll get to make and EAT a batch of cookies every month for the sake of sharing the recipe. I have a cute, kind of old fashioned son who, if you ask him what kind of cookies he’d like you to make, he’ll almost always say, “How about Gingersnaps?” He started loving them as a chubby baby and the romance has continued. I love the way these Gingersnap cookies scent the whole house with warm smells of cinnamon, Mollasses, melted butter, Ginger, and Clove. A few…
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Merry Christmas From Briarberry!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season! Take some time to celebrate and spread joy and love. I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy the warmth of friends and family and that you have everything you need and more. For Christmas this year, our family had the opportunity to host a Christmas Eve dinner. We decked the halls and invited loved ones and a few friends to share the evening together celebrating old and new traditions. For me, this really is the most wonderful time of the year made better by the spirit of sharing and remembering the birth of a tiny baby who came to change…
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Burnt Custard Pear Pie
As a child growing up, I have such golden memories of Thanksgiving and the beautiful dinner, always far too much, even for our giant extended families to eat. I loved walking in from the crisp outside air to smell the mixture of all the warm, traditional smells of Thanksgiving coming from the kitchen. Then seeing the bustle of activity as my Aunts and Uncles, Parents, and Grandparents rushed to make the final touches on the special dish they prepared, each one made with extra care to share with loved ones on this day. Beautiful place settings, the tinkling of glass and silverware, and the fun of looking around the room…
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Holiday Treasures Charcuterie Board
As we enter the start of the holiday season I start to look for some of my favorite treats and delights in stores and shops that are special because they remind me of holidays and sparkling memories. For your holiday parties and events, make a board that encompasses all of your favorites surprises to share. With something for everyone, it will be a hit at Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving as well as being a pretty snack and conversation starter. Supplies: Log cutting Charcuterie Board- Try this one. Costco Shopping list: Dried Pears, Dried Strawberries, Croissants, White Creme and Peppermint Pretzel crisps, Sonoma Creamery Pepper Jack Cheese Crisps. Local Grocery shopping list:…
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Waffle Stitch Pillows
As soon as the bustling excitement of Halloween is over, I find myself tidying my home and reaching for all of the details that add coziness and warmth. Cooler temperatures have crept in and my way of welcoming each season in its time is to create soft and comfortable spaces. Waffle stitch for crochet is one of my favorite stitches. It’s not too difficult to learn and once you have it, you’ll love it’s repetition and soothing texture. These pillows work up more quickly than they seem because we will only be crocheting the front panel and then using our sewing skills to make a zippered back. A sewing machine…
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Haunted Ghosts Garland
An Easy, kid friendly DIY These silly spirits are full of unfinished business. When Witches go Riding And Black Cats are seen, The Moon laughs and whispers, “Tis near Halloween.” –Rusty Fischer You can make this chilling, festive garland in no time at all and with very few supplies. Haunted Ghosts Garland Instructions: Materials Needed: White Yarn (or Color of choice) A small book A yarn needle Black Yarn for embroidering and for the garland braid Step 1: Wrap white yarn around the small book about 50 times. Step 2: Clip the yarn end and cut a piece of yarn 8 inches long. Thread the yarn needle with the 8…
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The Count’s Crochet Candy Coffin
Treacherous and frightening, now you can crochet Count Dracula's coffin for passing out chilling treats on the big night.
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Mad for Plaid
Comfy and soft with stripes and checks nodding to colors found in nature. In a search for how to add a cozy element to my home this fall, plaid prints, with their calming colors and understated beauty, have held my attention. Maybe it’s the way that a light flannel layer is just right to warm up when evenings and mornings are starting to give hints about cooler temperatures ahead, or maybe it’s the variation of color palettes that complement autumn so well. It is timeless and seasonably versatile, but this Autumn, I am Mad for Plaid. Try it with colors of your choice. Plaid in pallettes that coordinate with your…
