It’s the time of year to brew up a delightful smelling pot of goodness that will fill the entire...
If the kids get candy for Halloween, the adults should get cocktails. That’s my view anyway. May I present...
HOW TO MAKE A FAUX FALL TREE
10/18/2022
Continuing “the year of Christy doesn’t want to water live plants”, I went all faux on the potting bench for fall. I wanted something taller in the pot to the left so I made my own fall tree that will never die. I started with a dead branch from the yard. I stuck the branch in an old pot of dirt to hold it upright while I added the leaves. I used three packs of dried oak leaves from Home Depot. I picked mine up in-store as individual packs but they are available online in packs of two (link below). Thinking back, it might have been better if I had used actual artificial stems since my fall tree is outdoors. But it has rained twice and has been very windy and the tree’s dried leaves are still holding up great. The dried leaves straight out of the package are...
If you have followed me for a bit, you know one of my favorite things are disco balls. I...
Today I have a delicious Halloween punch to share with you that both kids and adults will enjoy. Set a festive table, mix up this purple concoction and let the Halloween festivities begin. Made with sparkling grape juice, the kids will love this “special drink”. Add a shot of rum to the glass for a special adult concoction to take the edge off the chaos of the kids after so much sugar. If you dare, make it even more special by adding a chunk of dry ice and enjoy the bubbling show. Dry ice is sold at most grocery stores in a cooler next to the bagged ice. DRY ICE WARNING: Use tongs to place dry ice into punch. Never touch dry ice with bare hands. Use small chunks of dry ice. If you use too much, it will bubble over and splatter EVERYWHERE. Do not drink until dry...
If you wish you had one of the fancy framed TVs that displays art when not in use but...
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