How to Make Lavender Simple Syrup

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Few scents are as universally appreciated as lavender. It’s adored for it’s color, aroma and taste! The latter is what I’m most excited about lately. A while back, I was lucky enough to discover one of the most delicious cocktails EVER, the “Lavender Vesper.” Upon further investigation, I discovered the origins of this tasty bev […]

Pumpkin Crumble with Cranberry Walnut Streusel Recipe

It’s no secret that I am pumpkin obsessed – I even like eating pumpkin (the plain stuff, not the sweetened pie mix) straight out of the can! So as soon as September hits, I’m ready to share all the pumpkin foods I’ve been making all. year. long. Because pumpkin is like a classic little black […]

Easy DIY Confetti Pumpkins

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This is Part 5 of the October Craft in Style Subscription Box Tutorials. Shop the Monthly Craft Supply Box – Craft in Style here. Find Part 1: DIY Marbled Pumpkins here. Find Part 2: Disco Color Blocked Pumpkins here. Find Part 3: Ombre Painted Pumpkins here. Find Part 4: 21 Painted Pumpkin Tutorials here. You […]

How to Use Printing to Grow Your Customer List & Traffic

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Thank you FedEx Office® for sponsoring this post! All thoughts and opinions are my own. To review our full Privacy Policy online click here. If you are growing your audience and your traffic, and you want my best advice it’s this: 1. Think outside the box. Do what other companies aren’t to create something special. […]

How to Make Geometric Gemstone Candles

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This is Part 2 of 2 of the September 2020 Craft in Style Subscription Box tutorials. Part 1: How to Melt Candle Wax without a Wax Pourer can be found here. And the Craft in Style Subscription Box can be found here. There’s nothing prettier than candles! And the best part is, there are so […]

How to Melt Candle Wax Without a Wax Pourer

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This is Part 1 of 2 of the September 2020 Craft in Style Subscription Box tutorials. Part 2: How to Make Geometric Gemstone Candles can be found here. And the Craft in Style Subscription Box can be found here. Fun fact: You do not need a wax pourer to melt candle wax and make your […]

How to Make Thai Iced Tea at Home

Thai Iced Tea at Home

I don’t think I’ve ever come across a tea-based beverage that I didn’t like.  Roasted Milk Tea? Hell yeah.  Matcha? Every morning as soon as I wake up.  Chai Latte? With pleasure.  Green Tea? Sure, but preferably the roasted rice kind with an ungodly amount of sushi on the side.  But there’s one that stands […]

How to Make the Perfect Brown Butter

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As a pastry chef, I was both delighted and embarrassed the first time I tasted brown butter. Delighted because how can you not be? It’s rich, nutty, a bit salty and just so warm and flavourful. It immediately makes anything it touches 1000x better. Embarrassed because, like avocados, I didn’t try brown butter until much […]

How to Temper White Chocolate

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I’m getting ahead of myself but let me just start by saying – it’s easier than you think! Tempering white chocolate is easy and fun! That’s why making Edible Glitter White Chocolate Bars like these or Edible Flower White Chocolate Bark like this is within reach. There are several different methods that you can use […]

How to Make a Himmeli Wall Sconce

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This is part 2 of 3 of the August Craft in Style Subscription Box tutorials. Part 1: How to Make a Triangle Himmeli Sculpture can be found here. Part 3: How to Make a Himmeli Hanging Air Planter can be found here. And you can find out How to Care for Air Plants here. Craft […]

Heavenly Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe

Recently I was in the predicament of having too many ripe apples and not enough time to enjoy them before they became overripe.  Naturally, I turned to the internet for ideas on what to do with too many apples.  I wanted to find a recipe that used LOTS of apples, had few other ingredients, and […]

11 Gorgeous Map Paper Craft Ideas

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How is it that one simple supply can make so many cool crafts? It’s because maps are already gorgeous. They are full of geometric patterns, lines, and color. And they immediately inspire and make you dream of your own adventures like this. Or like this too. Here are 11 gorgeous map paper craft ideas that […]