This year we’re going to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving and I volunteered to bring the dessert. I love pumpkin pie, and pecan pie, and honestly, just pie in general. This year though, I wanted to do something a little bit different. After some searching I found a great recipe from FoodieCrush for Pumpkin Tiramisu, but of course I had to do a test run in my kitchen first. This recipe was inspired by the traditional Italian tiramisu, and is so yummy and easy to make it. And the best part is NO BAKE!! Okay the best part is probably how good it tastes, or maybe how good it looks.…
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Pom Pom Wreath
Every other year I try to make a new wreath for our house. Do you remember our Yarn Wreath Tutorial from last year? Well, still having some yarn leftover, I decided to create a wreath full of pom-poms. You can find various online tutorials on how to make yarn pom-poms, my favorite tutorial is from the Craft, Interrupted blog. I used clover pom-pom maker, which are super easy to use and comes in 4 sizes. You’ll need: 10″ or 12″ styrofoam wreath 35-40 pom-poms (I made smaller ones to fill any gap) glue gun 2 glue sticks Directions: Start glueing the pom-poms from inside, arrange the pom poms closely together, filling in your…
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A Touch of Brass
I’ve been searching for a new light fixture for my dining room, and I find myself inexplicably drawn to brass. Brass used to be the hallmark of old Hollywood regency style and stock door handles, but no more. Aged brass seems to be making a comeback in the design world, and I love it. Here’s a few of my favorite lighting fixtures and inspirational interior designs featuring brass. Meurice Wall Sconce – Jonathan Adler Newton Suspension Lamp – Boca do Lobo Ike Suspension – DelightFull Hudson Valley Wall Sconce – LightingDirect Sputnik Chandelier – 1stDibs Rio Pendant – Jonathan Adler Starburst Chandelier – 1stDibs Images from DelightFull, Architectural Digest,Jonathan Adler…
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Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkin Spice Latte Makes 4 cups Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup of milk 1 Tbsp pumpkin puree 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 pumpkin pie spice Directions: Mix all these ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for 2 minutes. Use a milk frother until you get a thick foam. Brew your favorite dark roast coffee or espresso, pour in a cup, add sugar and the milk mixture. Top with a delicious homemade whipped cream, sprinkle cinnamon and enjoy your homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte.