Skull Halloween Leaf Bag

The Skull Halloween Leaf bag was a total experiment that exceeded my expectations. I was curious to see how spray painting on garbage bags with a make-shift stencil would work so I tried it. Here is a PDF of a Skull and Crossbones Pattern. It is pretty easy to draw … keep reading

Black Cat Halloween Leaf Bags

Halloween Leaf Bags are cheap to buy, but I decided I wanted to do something different. The best part about this project is that it uses materials that I already had on-hand: garbage bags, spray paint, duct tape, rubber bands and oodles and oodles of leaves.  The Black Cat Leaf … keep reading

Rubbing Alcohol (Insert Witty Title Here)

Rubbing Alcohol (Isopropyl) is inexpensive and I did not realize its full potential until the last few years.  While I was growing up, the bottle would sit under the sink or on the shelf and collect layers of dust from un-use. Now it is used weekly for various cleaning projects … keep reading

Spooky Wreath

This is the coolest wreath I have ever made. It all started with a pin on Pinterest for a black silk flower wreath craft by Martha Stewart.

Pork Chop Casserole

This is not an “easy recipe.” There, I said it right away, so if you don’t have an hour to make dinner then don’t pick this one. My Pork Chop Casserole, which is my new name for it by the way,  tastes a lot better than it looks. If you … keep reading

DIY Potpourri Gift Vase

These vases make great gifts and also make great Christmas decorations. I used to make them every holiday season for friends and family. The lights inside the vase warm up the potpourri and make it more fragrant in the air. Of course you should not leave these unattended and should … keep reading

Pine Cones for Crafts

I have been collecting pine cones of all shapes and sizes to be used for future projects.  Most have been found along the sidewalk during daily dog walks. A few are from my mom’s yard. All of them are pretty sticky so I researched various sites to find out how … keep reading

Au Jus Roast

This is a very simple and easy recipe which makes about 4 servings. My boss actually gave me the recipe a few years ago and I made a few adjustments.  The only ingredients you need are a boneless chunk of beef for roasts, 1/2 of a packet of Au Jus … keep reading