During my pregnancy with my oldest (a boy), I craved only one thing consistently: mayonnaise. Odd? Yes! It still makes my stomach turn to this day thinking of all of the tubs of Duke’s I polished off during those 9 months.Fast forward to last week. I was suddenly hit with an intense craving for one thing:…
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Candy-Filled Pumpkin Treats and Bewitching Cupcake Toppers
So there are a few times when I get goodies in the mail that literally make me squeal with delight. When a sweet little package from Lifestyle Crafts arrived in my mailbox a few weeks back, that was one of those times. Inside was a plethora of Halloween goodies that made this crafty girl’s heart go…
Hop Aboard The Creative Carousel!
There is an exciting event taking place this week at some of my favorite blogs!! The Creative Carousel is an exciting collaboration between some very talented women. The idea is to choose a new theme each month, and then each of the hosts will share a new tutorial for each day of the extravaganza that…
Teaching Gratitude to Kids (Free Thank You Printable!)
Happy Labor Day!I hope all of you are able to enjoy some rest and quality time with those you love as we say farewell to summer and ring in fall!Something about the advent of autumn always makes me stop and ponder the many blessings in my life. Teaching children the importance of gratitude is something I…
Fall Project Flashback
With September here, it seems the blogging world is welcoming fall with open arms, and this blog is no exception! Even in the midst of preparations for the new baby, my creative wheels are turning with Halloween and fall projects. I’ll begin sharing those ideas next week, but until then, I thought it would be…
Deep Dish Apple Pie Recipe
There are a few recipes in my arsenal that I simply do not mess with. Lasagna. Mama Reita’s meatloaf. Brownies. Chocolate Chip Cookies.And this one. I found this recipe in an issue of Relish magazine eons ago, and I was smitten with it right from the start. This pie contains only the most basic ingredients. Its…
DIY Painted Ceramic Tile Tutorial
I absolutely love the vibrant colors found in authentic Mexican Talavera tile, and I have always wanted to find a way to replicate it myself. I have never tackled a porcelain painting project like this one, primarily because I was always turned off by the high price of the ceramic paints intended for this purpose….
Pleated Wrist Cuff Tutorial
Even though we still have a few months until the holidays, it’s never too early to start thinking about stocking stuffer ideas! Today I’m going to share a super quick, super easy tutorial for creating a pleated wrist cuff. You can wear it on its own to make a simple statement, or you can gussy…
Saturday Seven (No. 21)
Happy Saturday!!New to Positively Splendid? Each Saturday marks my Saturday Seven, a place where I share my seven favorite finds from the blogging community from the last seven days. Whether it be a project, a recipe, an event, or something else entirely, if I love it, you can count on finding it here!So, let’s get…