Eggnog Punch [Recipe]


Beverages, Christmas, Food, Recipes, Sweet

This recipe is a family favourite: it’s made with spiced, strong coffee, whipped cream, ice cream, and eggnog – making it one of the most festive, delicious, filling beverages you can possibly imagine. The coffee helps cut on the sweetness of the eggnog a little, and the addition of real, unsweetened whipped cream adds to […]

December 18, 2017

Miniature Baked Brie


DIY, Recipes, Savoury

I’ve started writing this post so many times now, always deleting it and re-writing, trying to get that perfect intro.  Nothin’ coming. I mean, what can I say to do this justice… “YUM.”?  It’s brie!  Wrapped in pastry!  I mean, what else is there to say? Regardless, I’ll say this:  This is one of the […]

May 16, 2013

Paper Cake Centerpiece [Tutorial]


Crafts, DIY, Miscellaneous

Cute, no? My sister is getting married this summer, and in the midst of planning a wedding, browsing Pinterest, and trying to be creative… Well, things like this pop into my head. This idea was inspired by a couple of things:  First, it’s cake!  For my parents’ wedding reception, a bunch of ladies from their […]

February 5, 2013

Homemade Christmas Cards [Tutorial]


Christmas, Crafts, DIY

Oftentimes you see tutorials on Pinterest or elsewhere on the internet, and the caption is something like “How to fold a perfect 3 dimensional swan in 5 seconds!” THOSE people have mad paper skills. Or you see those pictures of “Easy homemade thank-you cards” that look like they were created by angels. Those people, also, […]

November 13, 2012

Threadcakes Entry


Cake Decorating, Uncategorized

-From concept to completion- Click Here to see the design that inspired this cake, to read all about the process of making it, and to see the step by step photos!  Wow, what a project… I am happy with the results!  Comments?  I’d love to hear your thoughts.  You can also share my project on […]

August 9, 2012